Chiaroscuro : Retrospective of Madhu Ambat
Amaram / അമരം
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 18th December
- 11.45 am
- Sree Padmanabha
Bharathan
Director's bio
Bharathan
Bharathan is considered one of the pioneers of the new wave of Malayalam cinema in the 1980s, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George. He entered the film industry as an art director with the Malayalam film "Gandharavakshetram" (1972). He made his directorial debut with "Prayanam" (1975), which was based on a script by Padmarajan. Bharathan received numerous awards for his work, including several Kerala State Film Awards.
Synopsis
Achootty, an uneducated fisherman, wants his daughter Radha to be educated and also want her to become a doctor. His dreams get shattered when Radha falls in love with her childhood friend.
Details of Cast
Mammootty as Achootty (Achuthan Kutty) Maathu as Radha Chitra as Chandrika Murali as Kochuraman Ashokan as Raghavan K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Bhargavi Kuthiravattam Pappu as Raman Kutty Balan K. Nair as Pillaichan Sainuddin as Damodaran
Details of Crew
Cinematography: Madhu Ambat Editing: B. Lenin, V. T. Vijayan Music: Johnson (Background Score), Raveendran Art Direction: Bharathan, Sabu Cyril Makeup: P. N. Mani, Seenu Sound Design: A. S. Laxmi Narayanan, Manohar
Producer Details
Peter Njarakkal, Babu Thiruvalla
Writer Details
A. K. Lohithadas
Stills
Categories
- International Competition (14)
- Homage (4)
- World Cinema (63)
- Country Focus (7)
- Indian Cinema Now (7)
- Kaleidoscope (6)
- Malayalam Cinema Today (12)
- Restored Classics (7)
- Jury Films (5)
- Opening Film (1)
- Spirit of Cinema (1)
- Ann Hui: Chronicler of the Outliers (5)
- The Female Gaze (7)
- Signatures In Motion (3)
- Midnight Cinema (3)
- Festival Favourites (13)
- Viva el Cine: Latin American Films (5)
- Refracted Realities : The Existential Mindscapes of Hong Sang-soo (4)
- Celebrating Shabana Azmi (5)
- Centennial Tribute (3)
