Margam (film)
Margam | |
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Directed by | Rajiv Vijay Raghavan |
Produced by | Rajiv Vijay Raghavan |
Written by |
Rajiv Vijay Raghavan Anvar Ali S.P. Ramesh |
Based on |
Pithruthorponom by M. Sukumaran |
Starring |
Nedumudi Venu Meera Krishna Shobha Mohan |
Music by | Isaac Thomas Kottukapally |
Cinematography | Venu |
Edited by | Beena Paul |
Release dates |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Margam (Malayalam: മാര്ഗം meaning: the path) is a well reputed Indian film co-written, directed and produced by Rajiv Vijay Raghavan under the banner of Image commune. The film is an adaptation of Pithrutharppanam, the famous story by M Sukumaran. Margam bagged 7 major Kerala State Film Awards[1] of the Government of Kerala and one National Film Award[2] of the Government of India for the year 2003. One of the rarest Malayalam films that received wider critical acclaim at international level,[3] Margam exhibited in 16 international film festivals and won 6 international awards in different categories including best film and scripting. The Script co-written by Rajiv Vijay Raghavan, Anvar Ali and Dr. S P Ramesh, Cinematography done by Venu and the roles performed by Nedumudi Venu and Meera Krishna were also widely appreciated.[4]
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.[5]
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 Prakrithi, Menon's daughter
- Shobha Mohan as Elisabeth, Menon's wife
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha Menon's sister
- Valsala Menon Menon's aunt
- Madambu Kunjukuttan
- V K Sreeraman
- Madhupal
- P. Sreekumar
Awards
- Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director
- Special jury mention - Nedumudi Venu
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay - Rajiv Vijay Raghavan, Anvar 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, Tehran, Iran
- Asian Competition - Best Script - Rajiv Vijay Raghavan, Anvar Ali and S. P. Ramesh
- Zanzibar International Film Festival, Zanzibar
- 'Golden Dhow'-Best film[9]
- The South Soth Film Encounter, Asilah, Morocco
- 'Golden Waves'-Best Script Rajiv Vijay Raghavan, Anvar Ali and S. P. Ramesh
- Special Jury Prize for the film
- Best Actor prize Nedumudi Venu
- FIPRESCI Special Mention - Margam
References
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/2004/03/04/stories/2004030403670700.htm
- ↑ Indira Gandhi Award for Best First Film of a Director
- ↑ https://kimaniwawanjiru.wordpress.com/tag/maargam-the-path-directed-by-rajiv-vijay-raghavan/
- ↑ http://meenakshisheddeartsandculture.blogspot.in/2007/06/iffi-national-jury-review-outlook.html
- ↑ "Vying for the honours"
- ↑ "51st National Film Awards-2003"
- ↑ "Margam best film; Nedumudi, Meera best actor, actress"
- ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards - 2003"
- ↑ https://kimaniwawanjiru.wordpress.com/tag/maargam-the-path-directed-by-rajiv-vijay-raghavan/
- ↑ http://www.afcinema.com/Palmares-du-3eme-festival-del-Cine-Pobre-de-Gibara.html?lang=fr