Peruvazhiyambalam
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Peruvazhiyambalam is a 1979 India
n Malayalam film by P. Padmarajan based on his novel of the same name
. It marked Padmarajan's directorial debut and acting debut for Ashokan
.
The film is an incisive examination of how violence or totalitarianism works in our society; it dealt with disturbing questions relating to masculinity and how people adore and dread it at the same time.
The Hindu
described this film as one of the finest films in Malayalam. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
.
) lives alone with his older sister Bhagyam, their parents having died several years prior. The town bully Prabhakaran Pillai (Azeez) rapes Raman's sister who later commits suicide. Raman kills Pillai in anger and escapes from murder charges by hiding from the police with the help of a teashop owner (Bharath Gopi
) and a prostitute (K.P.A.C. Lalitha) until he faces Pillai's children.
Kerala State Film Awards - 1979
India
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n Malayalam film by P. Padmarajan based on his novel of the same name
Peruvazhiyambalam (novel)
Peruvazhiyambalam is a Malayalam novel written by Padmarajan. In 1978, it was adapted for a feature film also called Peruvazhiyambalam directed by Padmarajan. This novel is about teenager Raman who kills Prabhakaran Pillai, a local thug in self defense...
. It marked Padmarajan's directorial debut and acting debut for Ashokan
Ashokan (actor)
Ashokan is Malayalam actor who is best known for his roles in Peruvazhiyambalam, In Harihar Nagar and Amaram.-Career:He made debut in 1978 was Peruvazhiyambalam was directed by Padmarajan where he played as a 15 year old boy who becomes fugitive after killing of bully...
.
The film is an incisive examination of how violence or totalitarianism works in our society; it dealt with disturbing questions relating to masculinity and how people adore and dread it at the same time.
The Hindu
The Hindu
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described this film as one of the finest films in Malayalam. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:...
.
Plot
Fifteen-year-old Raman (AshokanAshokan
Ashokan may refer to:* The Ashokan Center, a Catskills outdoor education center and retreat facility* Ashokan Reservoir, part of the New York City watershed* "Ashokan Farewell", a song* Ashokan , an actor in Malayalam cinema...
) lives alone with his older sister Bhagyam, their parents having died several years prior. The town bully Prabhakaran Pillai (Azeez) rapes Raman's sister who later commits suicide. Raman kills Pillai in anger and escapes from murder charges by hiding from the police with the help of a teashop owner (Bharath Gopi
Bharath Gopi
V. Gopinathan Nair, popularly known as Bharath Gopi was an Indian film actor, producer, and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala....
) and a prostitute (K.P.A.C. Lalitha) until he faces Pillai's children.
Cast
- AshokanAshokanAshokan may refer to:* The Ashokan Center, a Catskills outdoor education center and retreat facility* Ashokan Reservoir, part of the New York City watershed* "Ashokan Farewell", a song* Ashokan , an actor in Malayalam cinema...
as Raman - Bharath GopiBharath GopiV. Gopinathan Nair, popularly known as Bharath Gopi was an Indian film actor, producer, and director. He was one of the first actors to be associated with the New Wave cinema movement in Kerala....
as Teashop owner - Jose PrakashJose PrakashJose Prakash is a veteran actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared around 300 films mostly in Antagonist role....
- Azeez as Prabhakaran Pillai (as Aziz)
- Ramesh
- Geetha
- K P A C Lalitha as Devayani, the prostitute
Awards
National Film AwardsNational Film Awards
The National Film Awards is the most prominent film award ceremony in India. Established in 1954, it is administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government's Directorate of Film Festivals since 1973.Every year, a national panel...
- Best Feature Film in MalayalamNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in MalayalamThe National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:...
Kerala State Film Awards - 1979
- Second Best FilmKerala State Film Award for Second Best FilmThe Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**...
- Best StoryKerala State Film Award for Best StoryThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Story winners:-References:**...
- P. Padmarajan