NIRMALYAM THE BLESSED OFFERING M. T. VASUDEVAN NAIR

  • INDIA

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  • MALAYALAM

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  • 1973

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  • 134 mins

An adaptation of the short-story ‘Pallivalum Kalchilambum’, the film revolves around a temple and the people dependent on it. The temple is neglected to ruins and is tended only by the Velichappadu, while his educated but unemployed son Appu loses faith in the temple. When the priest goes on a leave, a young man takes up his job and forms a relationship with the Velichappadu’s daughter.

‘ಪಲ್ಲಿವಳುಂ ಕಲ್ಚಿಲಂಬಂ’ ಎಂಬ ಸಣ್ಣ ಕಥೆಯ ರೂಪಾಂತರವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಚಿತ್ರವು ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಅದರ ಮೇಲೆ ಅವಲಂಬಿತವಾಗಿರುವ ಜನರ ಸುತ್ತ ಸುತ್ತುತ್ತದೆ. ವೆಲಿಚ್ಚಪ್ಪಾಡು ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಉಸ್ತುವಾರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅವನ ಹೆಂಡತಿ ನಾರಾಯಣಿ ಮನೆಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತಾಳೆ, ಅವನ ವಿದ್ಯಾವಂತ ಆದರೆ ನಿರುದ್ಯೋಗಿ ಮಗ ಅಪ್ಪು ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನದ ಮೇಲಿನ ನಂಬಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಕಳೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾನೆ. ಪೂಜಾರಿ ರಜೆಗೆ ಹೋದಾಗ, ಒಬ್ಬ ಯುವಕ ಆ ಕೆಲಸವನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸುತ್ತಾನೆ ಮತ್ತು ವೇಳಿಚಪ್ಪಾಡಿನ ಮಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಒಂದು ಸಂಬಂಧವನ್ನು ಬೆಳೆಸುತ್ತಾನೆ.

Producer(s) or Production Company :

M. T. Vasudevan Nair

Screenplay :

M. T. Vasudevan Nair

Director of Photography :

K. Ramachandra Babu

Editor :

Ravi

Music :

K. Raghavan, M. B. Sreenivasan

Sound :

N/A

Cast :

P. J. Antony, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Sukumaran, Sumithra, Ravi Menon, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Sankaradi

Awards - Winner :

National Film Award (Best Feature Film, Best Actor), Kerala State Film Award (Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Screenplay)

M. T. VASUDEVAN NAIR

M. T. Vasudevan Nair (born 1933 in Kudallur, Kerala), emerged from a family that deeply valued education and storytelling. Renowned for his versatility as a writer and filmmaker, he has made significant contributions to modern Malayalam literature. Nair's works often reflect themes of nostalgia, cultural identity, and societal change. As a filmmaker, he has directed several influential films and penned numerous screenplays, earning multiple National Film Awards for his contributions. In cinema, Nair's screenplays have elevated Malayalam storytelling by infusing emotional depth and cultural nuances, with films like NIRMALYAM and ORU VADAKKAN VEERAGATHA showcasing his innovative approach to narrative.