Margam (film)

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Margam
Directed by	Rajiv Vijayaraghavan
Produced by	Rajiv Vijayaraghavan
Written by	Rajiv Vijayaraghavan Anwar Ali S.P. Ramesh
Based on	Pithruthorponom by M. Sukumaran
Starring	Nedumudi Venu Meera Krishna Shobha Mohan
Music by	Issac Thomas Kottukapally
Cinematography	Venu
Editing by	Beena Paul
Release dates	December 16, 2003 (2003-12-16) (IIFK)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Margam (Malayalam: മാര്‍ഗം meaning: the path) is a 2003 Malayalam film co-written, directed and produced by Rajiv Vijayaraghavan, and starring Nedumudi Venu, Meera Krishna and Shobha Mohan. It won seven Kerala State Film Awards and one National Film Award.

Plot

The film tells the story of a revolutionary who, years later, realizes that his efforts have been wasted and witnesses the ill-fate of his co-rebels and leads a secluded life in a state of clinical depression.^[1]

Cast

Nedumudi Venu as Venukumara Menon, the protagonist. A former militant communist revolutionary, now living a secluded life as a 'parallel college' lecturer.
Meera Krishna as Elizabeth, Menon's daughter
Shobha Mohan as Menon's wife
K. P. A. C. Lalitha
Valsala Menon as Aunt of the protagonist
Madambu Kunjikuttan
Madhupal

Awards

National Film Awards^[2]

Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director - Margam
Special jury mention- Nedumudi Venu

Kerala State Film Awards^[3]^[4]

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film - Margam
Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay - Rajiv Vijayaraghavan, Anwar Ali and S. P. Ramesh
Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor - Nedumudi Venu
Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) - Meera Krishna
Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography - Venu
Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music - Issac Thomas Kottukapally
Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Recordist - N. Harikumar

Fajr Film Festival

Asian Competition - Best Script - Rajiv Vijayaraghavan, Anwar Ali and S. P. Ramesh

International Film Festival of Kerala

FIPRESCI Special Mention - Margam

References

External links

v t e National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director

1980	Maina Tadanta (1980)

1981–2000	Aadharshila (1981) Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum (1982) Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro (1983) Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai (1984) New Delhi Times (1985) Yeh Woh Manzil To Nahin (1986) Ekti Jiban (1987) Trishagni (1988) Wosobipo (1989) Perumthachan (1990) Haladhar (1991) Miss Beatty's Children (1992) Sunya Theke Suru (1993) Mogha Mull (1994) Kahini (1995) Rag Birag (1996) Bhoothakkannadi (1997) Daya (1998) Dollar Dreams and Laado (1999) Sayahnam (2000)

2001–present	Thilaadanam (2001) Patalghar and Prohor (2002) Margam (2003) Grahanam (2004) Parineeta (2005) Eakantham and Kabul Express (2006) Frozen (2007) A Wednesday! (2008) Lahore (2009) Baboo Band Baaja (2010) Aaranya Kaandam (2011) Chittagong and 101 Chodyangal (2012)

v t e Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

1969-1979	Kumara Sambhavam (1969) Olavum Theeravum (1970) Sarasayya (1971) Panitheeratha Veedu (1972) Nirmalyam (1973) Uttarayanam (1974) Swapnadanam (1975) Manimuzhakkam (1976) Kodiyettam (1977) Ashwathama and Bandhanam (1978) Esthappan (1979)

1980-1989	Oppol (1980) Elippathayam (1981) Marmaram and Yavanika (1982) Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) Mukhamukham (1984) Chidambaram (1985) Oridathu (1986) Purushartham (1987) Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988) Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989)

1990-1999	Vasthuhara (1990) Kadavu (1991) Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992) Vidheyan (1993) Parinayam (1994) Kazhakam (1995) No Award (1996) Bhoothakkannadi (1997) Agnisakshi (1998) Karunam (1999)

2000-2009	Sayahnam (2000) Sesham (2001) Bhavam (2002) Margam (2003) Akale (2004) Thanmathra (2005) Drishtantham (2006) Atayalangal (2007) Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008) Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009)

2010-present	Adaminte Makan Abu (2010) Indian Rupee (2011) Celluloid (2012)

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