Centennial Tribute
Mooladhanam / മൂലധനം
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 14th December
- 8.00 pm
- audi 4
P Bhaskaran
Director's bio
P Bhaskaran
Thoppil Bhaskara Pillai, known as Thoppil Bhasi was an Indian Malayalam-language playwright, screenwriter, and film director. He was associated with the communist movement in Kerala and his play Ningalenne Communistakki (You Made Me a Communist) is considered to be a groundbreaking event in the history of Malayalam theatre. Thoppil Bhasi’s dramas, Mudiyanaya Puthran and Puthiya Akasham, Puthiya Bhumi were awarded the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy awarded him its fellowship in 1981. He is also the recipient of the Prof. N. Krishna Pillai Award and the Soviet Land Nehru Award. He was awarded the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film for directing Sarasayya in 1971 and the Kerala State Film Award for Best Story for Mooladhanam in 1969. Thoppil Bhasi was prolific in terms of his creative output during his active years in theatre and movies. He authored 16 full length plays, screenplays for over 100 movies, directed 16 movies and his autobiography was titled, Oliviley Ormakal. He was a regular contributor to the Janayugom Magazine and short stories to various publications which are yet to be collated and archived.
Synopsis
Two freedom fighters, Mammootty and Ravi, shed their blood and face several hardships while fighting against the British during India's freedom struggle.
Details of Cast
Sathyan, Premnazir, Sharada, Jayabharathi, K P Ummer
Details of Crew
DoP P R Ramalingam, Editors K Narayanan, K Sankunny, Music G Devarajan
Producer Details
Mohammad Aazam Bhai, P V Satyam
Writer Details
Thoppil Bhasi
Stills
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