Uttarayanam

Uttarayanam
Directed by G. Aravindan
Produced by Pattathuvila Karunakaran
Written by Thikkodiyan
G. Aravindan
Starring Dr. Mohandas
Kunju
Balan K. Nair
Adoor Bhasi
Sukumaran
Kunjandi
Music by K. Raghavan
M. B. Sreenivasan
Cinematography Mankada Ravi Varma
Edited by A. Rameshan
Production
company
Ganesh Movie Makers
Release dates
  • 11 April 1975 (1975-04-11)
Running time
 118 minutes
Country India
Language Malayalam

Uttarayanam (English: Throne of Capricorn) is a 1975 Malayalam film directed by G. Aravindan and written by Thikkodiyan. Aravindan, who is considered the doyen of Malayalam parallel cinema, debuted with this film.[1] The film, which exposes opportunism and hypocrisy set against the back drop of the Independence struggle, is inspired by Aravindan's own cartoon series, titled Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum (Small World and a Big People), which was published in Mathrubhumi for several years.[2][3]

The film is about Ravi, an unemployed young man, who has to face a series of encounters during his search for a job. Ravi reflects on the past struggles of the anti-British freedom fighters he has learned about from his paralyzed father. He eventually meets Gopalan Muthalaly, a leader of Quit India movement, but now a corrupt contractor. Mohandas plays the protagonist and Kunju, Balan K. Nair, Adoor Bhasi, Kunjandi and Sukumaran play other roles.[2] The film garnered wide critical praise and several awards, including five Kerala State Film Awards upon release. Widely regarded as one of the finest films of Aravindan, it has influenced the parallel cinema movement in Kerala to a great extent.[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. Raghavan.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Hridayathin Romaancham K. J. Yesudas G Kumarapilla
2 Kulippaanaay KP Brahmanandan, Chorus G Kumarapilla
3 Radhavadana Vilokana KP Brahmanandan G Kumarapilla
4 Sreemahaaganesha Sthothram (Pancharathna) PB Sreenivas G Kumarapilla

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards[5]
National Film Awards

References

  1. ↑ Bibekananda Ray and Naveen Joshi (2001). Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema. Publications Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. p. 95. ISBN 81-230-1298-5.
  2. 1 2 Directorate of Film Festivals (1981). The New generation, 1960-1980. Directorate of Film Festivals, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. p. 48.
  3. ↑ Sashi Kumar (2010-01-02). "Aravindan's art". Frontline. The Hindu. Retrieved 2011-01-24.
  4. ↑ "G. Aravindan: Uttarayanam". Cinemafmalayalam.net. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
  5. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards: 1969 - 2008". Information and Public Relations Department of Kerala. Retrieved 2011-01-20.

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