Gramam
| Gramam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Mohan Sharma |
| Written by | Mohan Sharma |
| Produced by | Mohan Sharma |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Edited by | B. Lenin |
Release dates |
3 January 2014 (Tamil)[1] |
Running time | 131 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
Gramam (transl. Village) or Namma Gramam (transl. Our village) is an Indian bilingual film written, directed and produced by actor-producer Mohan Sharma. It was simultaneously made in Malayalam and Tamil languages under the respective titles. It stars Nishan, Samvrutha, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumari Nair, Mohan Sharma, Y. G. Mahendraa, Nalini and Fathima Babu. The film, which was well received by critics upon its screening at various film festivals, won two National Film Awards and two Kerala State Film Awards among other laurels.[2]
Gramam is the first part of a planned trilogy on the Palakkad Brahmin community.[3] Set between 1937 and 1947, the film is about a child widow and how she fights societal conventions. The second and third parts of the trilogy will be respectively set between 1947-1962 and 1962–1975.[4] The film got released in Kerala on 10 August 2012. Sukumari received the National Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2010.
Cast
[edit]- Mohan Sharma as Rao Bahadur Mani Swami
- Nishan as Kannan
- Samvrutha as Thulasi
- Sukumari as Amminiyamma/ Paatti
- Nedumudi Venu as Govindankutty Maashu
- Nalini as Kunju Ammaal
- Priya as Nechumu/Lakshmiyamma
- Renuka as Thankam
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Panikkar Jolsyan
- Kalamandalam Radhika as Narayani
- Fathima Babu as Karthyayani
- Y. G. Mahendra as Burma Ambi Swami
- Maya Vishwanath as Bhargavi
- Kripa as Vrinda
- Aneesh G Menon as Kuttan
- Ravi Shankar
- Abhilash
Reception
[edit]In regards to the Malayalam version, a critic from The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "Gramam evokes wistful emotions and stays true to its purpose. It has a well-etched cast who emote with earnestness and clarity".[5] A critic from Rediff.com rated the film 2.5/5 stars and wrote, "The overall experience of watching Gramam is like reading something that is grammatically correct but not emotionally stirring".[6]
In regards to the Tamil version, a critic from The Times of India rated the film 3/5 stars and wrote, "The film moves at a languid pace and the scripts course is predictable to an extent but Mohan Sharma manages to keep things from turning dull. He populates this world with a few interesting characters".[7]
Awards
[edit]- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Supporting Actress - Sukumari
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Costume Design - Indrans Jayan
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Film -Mohan Sharma
- Best Editor-B. Lenin
References
[edit]- ^ "Chronicle of a community". 26 November 2011 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Pradeep, K (26 June 2012). "Frames of memory". The Hindu. Kochi. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "Namma Gramam: Holding a mirror to society". 4 January 2014 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Pradeep, K (7 June 2012). "A new role". The Hindu. Kochi. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
- ^ "Gramam Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Gramam by Times of India". The Times of India.
- ^ Palicha, Paresh C. "Review: Gramam tries to be perfect but fails". Rediff.
- ^ "Namma Gramam Movie Review {3/5}: Critic Review of Namma Gramam by Times of India". The Times of India.
External links
[edit]- 2012 films
- 2010s Malayalam-language films
- 2010s Tamil-language films
- 2010s Indian films
- Indian drama films
- Films featuring a Best Supporting Actress National Film Award–winning performance
- Films that won the Best Costume Design National Film Award
- 2012 multilingual films
- Indian multilingual films
- Films shot in Palakkad
- 2012 directorial debut films
- 2012 drama films