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The Suvarna Legacy : Suvarna Chakoram

Ottal / ഒറ്റാല്‍ (Ottaal)

2014 | Malayalam | India

Jayaraj
Jayaraj
Director's bio

Jayaraj

Jayaraj, born in Kerala in 1960, is a versatile Malayalam filmmaker whose oeuvre spans mainstream hits and acclaimed art films. His works often adapt literature and explore humanist themes. Notable films include Desadanam (1996), Kaliyattam (1997), Shantham (2000), Ottal (2015, Crystal Bear Berlin), and Bhayanakam (2018).

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Synopsis

Adapted from Chekhov’s Vanka, the film follows orphaned Kuttappayi and his grandfather in Kerala’s waterways. Their tender bond is tested when poverty threatens to force the boy into labor, illuminating themes of compassion and injustice

Details of Cast

Ashanth K. Sha – Kuttappayi, Kumarakom Vasudevan – Valiyappachayi, Shine Tom Chacko – Boss, Sabitha Jayaraj – Molly, Thomas G. Kannampuzha – Betty

Details of Crew

M. J. Radhakrishnan – Cinematography, B. Ajithkumar – Editing, Kavalam Narayana Panicker – Music, Sreevalsan J. Menon – Background score

Producer Details

K. Mohan

Writer Details

Joshy Mangalath

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