Malli (film)
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| Directed by | Santosh Sivan |
| Produced by | Santosh Sivan |
| Written by | Santosh Sivan, Ravi Deshpande |
| Starring | P. Shwetha Priya Janagaraj Parameshwaran |
| Music by | Aslam Mustafa |
| Cinematography | Santosh Sivan |
| Editing by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Release date(s) | 1998 |
| Running time | 90 mins |
| Language | Tamil |
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Malli (1998) is a Tamil feature film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, and has been shown at many film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York International Children's Film Festival.
[edit] Plot
The film revolves around the story of Malli (P. Shwetha), a poor girl who spends most of her time helping her family by collecting firewood, and playing games in a nearby forest with her deaf and mute best friend. Amongst her many dreams, her one main wish is to get herself a colourful dress to wear to a lively festival. However, during her quest she meets an old, local storyteller, who shares with her a story of a magical blue stone that can cure her best friend's muteness. With new horizons to pursue, she sets off to find this mysterious blue wishing stone.
[edit] Awards
The film has been nominated for the following awards since its release:
2001 Independent Spirit Awards (USA)
- Nominated - Independent Spirit Award - Best Foreign Film - Malli - Santosh Sivan
2001 Political Film Society (USA)
- Nominated - PFS Award - Peace - Malli - Santosh Sivan
- Nominated - Golden Satellite Award - Best Motion Picture (Foreign Language) - Malli - Santosh Sivan
1999 Chicago International Children's Film Festival (USA)
- Nominated - Adult Jury Award - 2nd Place - Malli - Santosh Sivan
The film has won the following awards since its release:
1998 Cairo International Film Festival (Egypt)
- Won - Golden Pyramid - Best Film - Malli - Santosh Sivan
- Won - Best Director - Santosh Sivan
2004 Los Angeles Indian Film Festival (USA)
- Won - Audience Award - Best Feature Film - Malli - Santosh Sivan
1999 National Film Awards (India)
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Child Artist - P. Shwetha
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Film on Environment Preservation/Conservation - Malli - Santosh Sivan
[edit] External link
- Malli at the Internet Movie Database
