Angamaly Diaries

Angamaly Diaries

Directed by Lijo Jose Pellissery

Produced by Friday Film House

2017132 min7.3 / 10

A darkly comedic thriller about small-town friends caught between entrepreneurial ambition and gang violence, balancing humor with genuine danger.

Six young friends in the small town of Angamaly tries their luck by starting a pork business lead by Vincent Pepe. They initially strike a business deal with Rajan and Ravi despite the duo having killed a close friend of theirs in a gang fight. Vincent is in love with Sakhi and plan to immigrate abroad with her. But their plans hit a road bump as the deal with the gangsters hits some road bumps.

Questions people ask

  • Is Angamaly Diaries violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Angamaly Diaries scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Angamaly Diaries end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Angamaly Diaries sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Angamaly Diaries easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Angamaly Diaries

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Angamaly Diaries

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Angamaly Diaries, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Angamaly Diaries, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Angamaly Diaries, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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