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Dakini
4.5
/10
8 Ratings

Synopsis

Kuttan Pilla, Moly’s long lost lover, is kidnapped by the underworld king Mayan. 4 grannies and Kuttappi – with the help of Vikraman, a local gangster – begin a journey to fight the fierce don Mayan and rescue Kuttan Pilla.

Our take

A quirky reinvention of the damsel-in-distress trope with four old women turning into saviours for a man, Dakini is a joyous celebration of sisterhood. Loosely based on the popular Malayalam comic Mayavi, this comedy is a rollercoaster ride that brilliantly tackles ageism and patriarchy head on!