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Paddayi
Macbeth in Karnataka
2017·1h 38m·★ 6.0
KN original
Based on Macbeth, PADDAYI is the story of Madhava and Sugandhi. They are newlyweds from the fishing community in Karnataka, Southern India. Driven by a Tulu deityʼs prophecy coupled with Sugandhiʼs ambition, Madhava murders Dinesh, illegally inherits Dineshʼ property and bring upon himself an eponymous tragedy.
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Light commitment · 1h 38m
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