Aranyakam
| Aranyakam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Hariharan |
| Produced by | B. Sasikumar |
| Written by | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| Starring |
Saleema Devan Vineeth Nedumudi Venu Jagannatha Varma Parvathi Bahadoor Sukumari |
| Music by | Raghunath Seth |
| Cinematography | Venu |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
Production company |
Mudra Films |
| Distributed by | Mudra Release |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aranyakam (Malayalam: ആരണ്യകം) is a 1988 Malayalam film directed by Hariharan, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, and starring Saleema, Devan and Vineeth.[1][2] The film was produced by B. Sasikumar.[1] Music was composed by Raghunath Seth, lyriced by O. N. V. Kurup, and vocals by K. J. Yesudas, and K. S. Chitra.[1]
The film handles the issue of exploitation of Adivasis by feudal lords, and that of Naxalism which attempts to resist and counter this, and of how the feudal lords use the 'system' to suppress the resistance.
Cast
- Saleema as Ammini, the protagonist.
- Devan as a naxal activist.
- Vineeth as Mohan, cousin of the protagonist, and a research scholar who does an academic research on Adivasis.
- Nedumudi Venu as a feudal lord, and grandfather of the protagonist.
- Jagannatha Varma as Madhavan Nair, a feudal lord, and a relative of the protagonist.
- Parvathy as Shailaja, a cousin of the protagonist.
- Balan K. Nair as Ravunni, a police officer.
- Bahadoor as Nanu, house keeper at the feudal home.
- Prathapachandran as Nambiar
- Captain Raju as a police officer
- Sukumari
- Valsala Menon
Sound Track
The film's soundtrack contains 4 songs, all composed by Raghunath Seth and Lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Athmaavil Muttivilichathu" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 2 | "Olichirikkaan Vallikkudilonnorukki" | K. S. Chitra |
| 3 | "Thaarakale" | K. S. Chitra |
| 4 | "Thanichirikkaan Ivide Enikkkoru (Slow)" | K. S. Chitra |
References
External links
- Aranyakam at the Internet Movie Database
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