Chuzhi
1973 film
Chuzhi (transl. Circle) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language drama film, directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film stars Savitri, Salam and Sujatha. It is the only Malayalam film in which Savitri acted as a heroine. The film was released on 7 December 1973.
Plot
Varghese is a planter who lives with his wife, Elizabeth, and daughter, Beena, on the tea estates he owns. After the death of his son, Varghese begins to drink in his depression and seduces his wife. Elizabeth becomes an alcoholic.
Varghese dies and Elizabeth appoints Baby, the son of her faithful servant Antony, to manage the tea estates. Baby and Beena are schoolmates. Baby is naturally corrupt, but Beena, who is in love with him, is confident that she can change him.
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