Gramam
| Gramam | |
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| Directed by | Mohan Sharma |
| Produced by | Mohan Sharma |
| Written by | Mohan Sharma |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language |
Malayalam Tamil |
Gramam (Namma Gramam) is an Indian bilingual film written, directed and produced by yesteryear actor-producer Mohan Sharma. It was simultaneously made in Malayalam and Tamil languages under the titles Gramam and Namma Gramam respectively. It stars Nishan, Samvrutha, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumari, Mohan Sharma, Y. G. Mahendraa, Nalini and Fathima Babu. The film, which was well received by critics upon its screening at various film festivals, won two National Film Awards and two Kerala State Film Awards among other laurels.[1]
Gramam is the first part of a trilogy on the Palakkad Brahmin community. Set between 1937 and 1947, the film is about a child widow and how she fights societal conventions. The second and third parts of the trilogy will be respectively set between 1947-1962 and 1962-1975.[2]
The film released in Kerala on 10 August 2012.
Awards
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Supporting Actress - Sukumari
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Costume Design - Indrans Jayan
- Kerala State Film Awards
- Best Story - Mohan Sharma
- Best Male Playback Singer - Balamuralikrishna
References
- ↑ Pradeep, K (June 26, 2012). "Frames of memory". The Hindu (Kochi). Retrieved June 29, 2012.
- ↑ Pradeep, K (June 7, 2012). "A new role". The Hindu (Kochi). Retrieved June 29, 2012.