Homage
Chemmeen / ചെമ്മീൻ
Homage to : Vayalar Ramavarma (50th Death Anniversary) / Salil Choudhary (Birth Centenary)
Vayalar Ramavarma (50th Death Anniversary) / Salil Choudhary (Birth Centenary)
Director's bio
Ramu Kariat
Ramu Kariat (1927–1979) was a pioneering Malayalam filmmaker whose works brought literary depth and social realism to Indian cinema. He began with Neelakkuyil (1954), co-directed with P. Bhaskaran, which is considered the first Malayalam film to embrace social realism. His filmography includes Minnaminungu (1957), Moodupadam (1963), Ezhu Rathrikal (1968), Agniputhri (1967), Nellu (1974), and Maanasakshi (1979), but his most celebrated work remains Chemmeen (1965), adapted from Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai’s novel. Chemmeen became a landmark in Indian cinema, winning the National Film Award for Best Feature Film, the first South Indian film to achieve this honor, and earning international recognition at film festivals.
Synopsis
Karuthamma, a Hindu fisherman’s daughter, falls in love with a Muslim trader, facing social prejudice and tragedy.
Details of Cast
Sheela – Karuthamma; Sathyan – Palani; Madhu – Pareekutty
Details of Crew
Marcus Bartley – Cinematography; Salil Chowdhury – Music
Producer Details
Babu Ismail Sait
Writer Details
Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai, S. L. Puram Sadanandan
Stills
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