Irakal

Irakal
Directed by K. G. George
Produced by Sukumaran
Written by K. G. George
Starring
Music by M. B. Sreenivasan
Cinematography Venu
Release dates
  • 17 September 1985 (1985-09-17)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Irakal (Malayalam: ഇരകള്‍, English: The Victims) is a 1985 Malayalam psychological thriller film written and directed by K. G. George and produced by the then prominent actor Sukumaran.[1][2][3] The film is an in-depth exploration of the psychology of violence. Ganesh Kumar plays the film's protagonist.

The film met with critical acclaim upon release, though not commercially successful. It received several accolades including the state awards of that year.

Plot

A ruthless rubber baron, Mathukutty, disregards the prevailing moral standards and spawns criminal sons as well as a sexually wayward daughter, Annie. His son, Baby is a psychotic strangler using a nylon wire and is eventually shot dead by his repentant father.

Cast

Awards

The film won two Kerala State Film Awards: for Second Best Film and Best Story (K. G. George).[4] Thilakan narrowly missed the National Film Award that year.[5]

References

  1. "Irakal". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  2. "Irakal". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  3. "Irakal". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  4. http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm
  5. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2008061250010200.htm&date=2008/06/12/&prd=th&

External links

Irakal at the Internet Movie Database

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