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The Circus Tent

Drama2h 9m

6.8/10

6.8

TMDB

Storyline

The arrival of a travelling circus sends ripples through the inhabitants of a remote Keralan village.

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Malayalam Classic full movie Thampu

Details

Director

Govindan Aravindan

ReleasedJan 18, 1978

StatusReleased

Original languageMalayalam

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Studio

General Pictures

Cast

Jalaja

Jalaja

Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

V K Sreeraman

V K Sreeraman

Gopi

Gopi

Circus Manager

Sridharan Chambadu

Murikkoli Krishnan

Shankara Pillai

Neralattu Rama Poduval

Reviews

2 reviews · 1 critic

1 fresh · 0 rotten

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Panos Kotzathanasis

RTAsian Movie PulseMar 29, 2026

"Thampu" is an excellent movie, a testament to the quality of Malayalam cinema of its time and a true triumph of cinéma vérité, ultimately standing as a genuine masterpiece.

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Information

Title

The Circus Tent

Released

Jan 18, 1978

Rated

Not rated

Region of Origin

India

Original Audio

Malayalam

Runtime

2h 9m

Status

Released

Studio

General Pictures

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