Barroz

What’s it about?

Barroz, the guardian of D'Gama's hidden treasure, has safeguarded it for 400 years, tasked with passing it on only to a genuine descendant of D'Gama.

The facts

• Directed by Mohanlal, who also plays the character Barroz
• Malayalam and English languages
• Runtime: 154 minutes
• The film was completely shot in 3D, and will be released in 3D and Imax 3D formats.
• Inspired by Jijo Punnoose's novel Barroz: Guardian of D'Gama's Treasure.’

Why did it get this rating?

This film was classified by Te Mana Whakaatu, Classification Office. You can find out more about the classification process and ratings here.

Violence

There is some fighting, which involves kicking, punching, throwing, as well as the use some weapons like swords and spears. There is little blood shown and most of the violence is unrealistic, as characters fly or move in superhuman ways while fighting.

A spear is used to stab through a character’s chest. You see the weapon enter their body, and when it’s removed there is a ring of fire where the hole is (no blood). This soon heals and the character is fine.

A character's chest is bloodied, and it appears they have been stabbed. There is no context as to how this happened, and no detail of the injury is shown as their chest is covered by a piece of material.

Scary scenes

There are some dark magic elements that could scare younger viewers. There are references to evil spirits, witches, and ghosts, and some voodoo acts/spells are performed.

In one scene, a witch performs a spell which makes two snakes enter a character’s body through a wound on their back. You see them slither up to their head under the skin. Later, the snakes come out of the character’s head.

A sorcerer uses a scorpion to perform voodoo on a character. They rip off the scorpion's claw and drop it in a potion, making the character grow the claw in place of their arm.

In another scene, a character appears unconscious while small scorpions surround them.

Sad scenes

One of the characters’ mothers passed away when they were younger, which is discussed a few times in the film. These scenes could be upsetting for younger viewers, especially seeing how the death has affected the character.

When content stays with you:

We all have our boundaries, and it’s completely okay if something you’ve watched is weighing on your mind. If certain content lingers with you, consider having a chat with friends or whānau to debrief about what you’ve just seen. But if you’re still feeling affected, please reach out to any of the following helplines for support.

• 1737
• Safe to talk
• Lifeline
• Youthline

Further information

• Why are ratings and content warnings important for me and my whānau?