Malayalam Movie Mindscapes | Manichitrathazhu (1993)

Nagavalli Painting from Manichithrathazhu

Two decades have passed since  Manichithrathazhu  ( 1993 ) was released. But Nagavalli, with her fiery eyes and supernatural prowess, remains vivid in our minds. However, this movie was not about a bloodthirsty spirit coming alive. It was about a mental disorder that goes by the name of dissociative identity disorder (multiple personality disorder) – a disorder that in the Indian context, has often been looked upon as spiritual possession.

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