Honouring Sri LAL, The Best Actor
Kerala State 2008 and Screening
'THALAPPAVU'
on 19th July 2009 at Little Shenoy's
THALAPPAVU
India/2008/35 mm/Colour/110’/Malayalam
Direction MADHUPAL
Producer MOHAN K. R
Screenplay BABU JANARDHANAN
Cinematography AZHAGAPPAN
Cast : Lal, Prithwiraj, Athul Kulkkarni,
Jagathy Sreekumar, Rohini, Dhanya, Saranya etc.
Thalappavu (headgear/turban) is a symbol of authority and portrays the story of Varghese, a revolutionary leader, who was shot dead by the police in an ‘encounter’ during the ‘70s. The film explores the conflicts faced by police constable Ramachandran Pillai upon whom the ‘duty’ to eliminate Varghese was thrust.
It was destiny that brought Joseph and Ravindran Pillai together. The unusual association caught the attention of the government and both the killer and the victim became its prey. As Joseph tread the long, crooked and torturous path of life, his soul mate, Ravindran Pillai became witness to his travails. When realisation dawns on him that he is part and parcel of an extremely corrupt system, Ravindran Pillai becomes a victim of fate - a new life bereft of his wife and children. The film weaves an intricate story of guilt and revolutionary fervour, and delves into the dilemmas in the lives of the two.
India/2008/35 mm/Colour/110’/Malayalam
Direction MADHUPAL
Producer MOHAN K. R
Screenplay BABU JANARDHANAN
Cinematography AZHAGAPPAN
Cast : Lal, Prithwiraj, Athul Kulkkarni,
Jagathy Sreekumar, Rohini, Dhanya, Saranya etc.
Thalappavu (headgear/turban) is a symbol of authority and portrays the story of Varghese, a revolutionary leader, who was shot dead by the police in an ‘encounter’ during the ‘70s. The film explores the conflicts faced by police constable Ramachandran Pillai upon whom the ‘duty’ to eliminate Varghese was thrust.
It was destiny that brought Joseph and Ravindran Pillai together. The unusual association caught the attention of the government and both the killer and the victim became its prey. As Joseph tread the long, crooked and torturous path of life, his soul mate, Ravindran Pillai became witness to his travails. When realisation dawns on him that he is part and parcel of an extremely corrupt system, Ravindran Pillai becomes a victim of fate - a new life bereft of his wife and children. The film weaves an intricate story of guilt and revolutionary fervour, and delves into the dilemmas in the lives of the two.
