Bharathapuzha is an unreleased Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Manilal (in his directorial debut).[1] It tells the story of Sugandhi, a sex worker who attempts to navigate through the social mores of life around her. Her journeys transgress gender and class divisions, and explore relationships.[2][3][4][5]
| Bharathapuzha | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Manilal |
| Written by | Manilal |
| Produced by | Shaji Kundayil Nias Kodungallur Praijith Prathapan Sajith Haridas & Sachin |
| Starring | Siji Pradeep Irshad Sreejith Ravi Manikandan Pattambi M. G. Sasi Sunil Sukhada |
| Cinematography | Jomon Thomas |
| Edited by | Vinu Joy |
| Music by | Sunilkumar P. K. |
Production company | Chitranjali |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editSugandhi is the central character in the film. She is a sex worker and the story progresses through various incidents in her life. It is also a journey through Thrissur town, and through several people from different walks of life. Her journeys map and meander through the geography and humanscape of Trichur, a town presided over by the God of Destruction but pulsating with desires and dreams of the multitude. The film is also about the various ways and means through which people weave their own lives – sometimes as a carnival of possibilities, but most often as a hell of rules and inhibitions, self-inflicted, imagined or imposed by society. Through Sugandhi, the film explores the joys and freedoms of earth that must, should or could be for all.
Cast
edit- Siji Pradeep As Sugandhi
- Irshad (actor) As Gulfukaran
- Sreejith Ravi As Doctor friend
- Manikandan Pattambi as Priest
- M. G. Sasi As Writer Friend
- Sunil Sukhada Friend
- Dinesh Engoor
- Achudanandan
Awards
edit- Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Siji Pradeep for acting.[6][7]
- Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for Nalini Jameela for costume design.[8][7][9][10]
References
edit- ^ Nagarajan, Saraswathy (29 May 2021). "'Bharathapuzha', directed by Manilal, is about the never-say-die attitude of a marginalised woman". The Hindu.
- ^ "'ഭാരതപപഴ ' മലയാളതതിനറെ പതിയ സിനിമ". Samakalikamalayalam.com. 24 August 2021.
- ^ "ഭാരതപപഴ ഒര ലൈംഗികതതൊഴിലാളിയടെ മാതരം കഥയലല". Thecue.in. 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Bharathapuzha film's title launch". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "'ഭാരതപപഴ': ഒര സെകസ വർകകറടെ കഥ, സതരീകളടെ സവതനതര സഞചാരലോകം | മണിലാല, രഞജിനി മേനോന". Truecopythink.media. 8 July 2021.
- ^ Praveen, S. r (16 October 2021). "51st Kerala State Film Awards: Here is the full list of winners". Thehindu.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b "സിജിയെ സഗനധിയാകകിയ നളിനി ജമീല; 'ഭാരതപഴ". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "51st Kerala State Film Awards: The full winners list". Indianexpress.com. 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Chirakkal, Veena (16 October 2021). "Adopted my dressing style in 'Bharathapuzha': Nalini Jameela". Mathrubhumi.com. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "Meet Nalini Jameela — former sex worker, bestselling author, and now a Kerala State Film Award winner". Firstpost.com. 19 October 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
External links
edit- Bharathapuzha at IMDb
- ഭാരതപപഴ എനന സിനിമയടെ പരീമിയർ ഷോ കൊചചിയിൽ നടതതി
- ‘Bharathapuzha’, directed by Manilal, is about the never-say-die attitude of a marginalised woman
- In love with Bharathappuzha
- ‘Bharathapuzha’, directed by Manilal, is about the never-say-die attitude of a marginalised woman
- Bharathapuzha Official Teaser
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