Kaliyachan
| Kaliyachan | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Farook Abdulrahiman |
| Produced by | National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) |
| Screenplay by | Farook Abdul Rahiman |
| Based on |
Kaliyachan (1959) by P. Kunhiraman Nair |
| Starring |
Manoj K. Jayan Tirtha Murbadkar Vaiga Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri Babu Namboothiri |
| Music by | Bijibal |
| Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan |
| Edited by | Bijith Bala |
Release dates | 2012 |
Running time | 100 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kaliyachan (English: The Master of the Play) is a 2012 Malayalam drama film directed by Farook Abdulrahiman. The directorial debut film, starred Manoj K. Jayan, Tirtha Murbadkar, Vaiga, Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri, Babu Namboothiri, Manju Pillai, and Mani Pattambi in lead roles. The film about a Kathakali actor and his guru is based on celebrated 1959 poem Kaliyachan by P. Kunhiraman Nair. Though the film was made in 2012, it was commercially released in October 2013.[1]
At the 60th National Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Music Direction (Background score) for Bijibal.[2] Also at the 2012 Kerala State Film Awards, the film received three awards, Best Debut Director, Best Background Score and Second Best Actor for Manoj K. Jayan.[1][3]
Plot
The film is about Kathakali actor, Kunhiraman and his relationship with his Guru, Asan. Gradually over the years, as the actor gets popular he becomes arrogant and takes to confronting with his Guru.
Cast
- Manoj K. Jayan as Kunhiraman, Kathakali actor
- Tirtha Murbadkar as Devu
- Vaiga
- Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri as Asan, Kathakali Guru
- Babu Namboothiri
- Manju Pillai
- Manikandan Pattambi
Production
Having grown up in the Palakkad in Kerala, where the poet P. Kunhiraman Nair lived, director AbdulRahiman was familiar with the subject growing up. He has been working as film director with state-run Doordarshan TV channel since 1984, where he has made award-winning tele-films like Thunchath Acharyan (1995) and Swathanthryathinte Chirakadiyochakal (2000). Initially, the director had planned an autobiographical film on the poet, titled Kaviyude Kalpadulal (Foot Prints of a Poet), however later he shifted to adapting the poem Kaliyachan, which itself has autobiographical elements in it. The script was written 12 years ago with actor Manoj K. Jayan in mind as the protagonist, howvever for several years, the director was unable to find a producer, finally the Government owned -National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) agreed to produce the film.[1][3]
Music
The music in the film was given by Bijibal with lyrics by Rafeeq Ahmed and Ramanuni.
Crew
- Art Direction: Girish Menon
- Sound design: Ganesh Marar
- Costume Design: Sakhi Thomas
- Make-up: Saji Koratty
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Parvathy Nambidi (24 September 2013). "Kaliyachan: Portrait of an artist". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2014-04-23.
- ↑ "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Poetic frames". The Hindu. March 14, 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-23.