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    Pennum Porattum: Rajesh Madhavan’s audacious rural comedy speaks radical truth

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    'Pennum Porattum' is far more than a chaotic comedy, it explores misogyny and moral policing in rural Kerala through stories of a bold woman and a misunderstood dog

    Pennum Porattum: Rajesh Madhavan’s audacious rural comedy speaks radical truth
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