Restored Classics
The Dispossessed / Vasthuhara
India
Directors: G Aravindan
Director's bio
G Aravindan was a multifaceted Indian artist, known for his pioneering role in Malayalam parallel cinema. As a filmmaker, screenwriter, musician, cartoonist, and painter, Aravindan stood out for his unconventional approach to filmmaking, characterized by consistent changes in cinematic forms and experimentation with narrative styles. Before entering the film industry, he excelled as a cartoonist and also contributed to documentaries and theatre. Recognizing his impact, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri in 1990.
G Aravindan was a multifaceted Indian artist, known for his pioneering role in Malayalam parallel cinema. As a filmmaker, screenwriter, musician, cartoonist, and painter, Aravindan stood out for his unconventional approach to filmmaking, characterized by consistent changes in cinematic forms and experimentation with narrative styles. Before entering the film industry, he excelled as a cartoonist and also contributed to documentaries and theatre. Recognizing his impact, the Government of India honored him with the Padma Shri in 1990.
Synopsis
Venu, an officer working for the Rehabilitation Ministry in the Andaman Islands, while on duty at Calcutta, selects refugees to be taken to the islands. He chances to meet Arti Panikker, his late uncle’s Bengali wife, who is a refugee living in penury at Calcutta, abandoned by his family.Details of Cast
Mohanlal as Venu, Neelanjana Mitra as Arathi Panikkar, Neena Gupta as Damayanthi, Padmini as Bhavani, Shobana as Young Bhavani, N. L. Balakrishnan as Man at the Lodge, Lakshmi Krishnamurthy as Devaki, Shyama as Shantha, C.V. Sreeraman, Valsala MenonDetails of Crew
Cinematography: Sunny Joseph Edited by K. R. Bose Music by Salil ChoudhuryProducer Details
T. RavindranathWriter Details
G. Aravindan Dialogues:C. V. Sreeraman, G. Aravindan, N. MohananStills
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