Centennial Tribute
Aranazhika Neram / അരനാഴികനേരം
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 15th December
- 8.30 pm
- nila
K. S. Sethumadhavan
Director's bio
K. S. Sethumadhavan
Kizhakkepainummoodu Easo Mathai, better known by his pen name Parappurath, was an Indian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter who wrote in the Malayalam language. His body of work comprises 20 novels, 14 short story anthologies and 15 screenplays. His multiple award-winning novel, Ara Nazhika Neram, was later adapted as a film under the same name. Six of his other novels, Omana, Panitheeraatha Veedu, Ninamaninja Kaalppaadukal, Aadyakiranangal, Makane Ninakku Vendi and Anweshichu Kandethiyilla, were also made into films. He also wrote a play, Velicham Kuranja Vazhikal and a memoir, Marikkatha Ormmakal. His 21st novel, Kaanaapponnu, was incomplete at the time of his death and was later completed by K. Surendran. He was a recipient of the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Story in 1966, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Novel in 1968 and Kerala State Film Award for Best Story, twice in 1970 and in 1972, amongst other honours.
Synopsis
Kunjonachan, a man in his early seventies who lives in rural Kerala, worries about his family and their selfish interests.
Details of Cast
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Ambika, Bahadur, Paravoor Bharathan
Details of Crew
DoP Melli Irani, Editor M S Mani, Music G Devarajan
Producer Details
M O Joseph
Writer Details
Parappurath
Stills
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- International Competition (14)
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- Ann Hui: Chronicler of the Outliers (5)
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- Viva el Cine: Latin American Films (5)
- Refracted Realities : The Existential Mindscapes of Hong Sang-soo (4)
- Chiaroscuro : Retrospective of Madhu Ambat (4)
- Celebrating Shabana Azmi (5)
