Pebbles

Pebbles is a powerful and poignant drama that follows a young boy and his violent, alcoholic father on a journey to find his mother, who has left them to escape his father's abuse. The film takes place in rural India, where drought and poverty have ravaged the land, and the inhabitants are struggling to survive. The father, Ganapathy, is determined to retrieve his wife and bring her back home, but his son has other ideas. Along the way, the pair encounter a series of challenges and obstacles that test their relationship and force them to confront their own mortality. As they walk through the scorching heat, the father begins to question his own bravado and come to terms with the mistakes he has made. The film features stunning cinematography and powerful performances from the cast, including Chellapandi as Velu and Karuththadaiyaan as Ganapathy. Pebbles is a powerful exploration of family, love, loss, forgiveness , and redemption, set against the backdrop of rural India's harsh realities . It's not to be missed.

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