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Overview
Hari and Deepa enter a classroom on a Saturday evening after the classes are over. The two 17-years-olds appear to make a video as they indulge in intimacy off-screen. Monday morning, the two are summoned to the principal's office and are told that their video is now on the internet. Their parents are called and given the news of rustication, pending committee decision whether to expel or retain them. The two families are devastated by the news, as they try to pick up the pieces and move forward. At the committee meeting, chaired by the principal, they discuss the fate of Hari and Deepa. Owing to past incidents of misdemeanor, the committee, with the exception of physical trainer Abdul, vote to expel Deepa and retain Hari. But Abdul brings up the caste angle to it. While Hari is a Brahmin boy, Deepa is a Dalit and the issue takes a dramatic turn, leading to irreversible changes in the lives of the stake holders.
A closer look
Seventeeners (2021) is a Kannada-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Prithvi Konanur. The cast includes Sherlyn Bhosale, Neeraj Mathew, Rekha Kudligi, Ravi Hebbar. Runtime: 120 minutes.
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Seventeeners?
Seventeeners is listed as a Kannada-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Seventeeners?
Our source metadata lists 20 November 2021. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Seventeeners?
The listed director is Prithvi Konanur.
Who is in the cast of Seventeeners?
The available cast credits include Sherlyn Bhosale, Neeraj Mathew, Rekha Kudligi, Ravi Hebbar, Gunjalamma. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Seventeeners?
The recorded runtime is 120 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Seventeeners?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Seventeeners?
The original title in our source data is ಹದಿನೇಳೆಂಟು. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Seventeeners about?
Hari and Deepa enter a classroom on a Saturday evening after the classes are over. The two 17-years-olds appear to make a video as they indulge in intimacy off-screen. Monday morning, the two are summoned to the principal's office and are told that their video is now on the internet. Their parents are called and given the news of rustication, pending committee decision whether to expel or retain them. The two families are devastated by the news, as they try to pick up the pieces and move forward. At the committee meeting, chaired by the principal, they discuss the fate of Hari and Deepa. Owing to past incidents of misdemeanor, the committee, with the exception of physical trainer Abdul, vote to expel Deepa and retain Hari. But Abdul brings up the caste angle to it. While Hari is a Brahmin boy, Deepa is a Dalit and the issue takes a dramatic turn, leading to irreversible changes in the lives of the stake holders.
