Eakantham (English: Loneliness) is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language feature film directed by Madhu Kaithapram, who made his debut.[1] The film stars veteran actors Thilakan and Murali. It tells the story of two brothers who suffer from isolation and loneliness in their old age. It received critical praise and won many awards including two National Film Awards and a Kerala State Film Award.
| Eakantham | |
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 Cover of the film's script | |
| Directed by | Madhu Kaithapram |
| Written by | Alankode Leelakrishnan |
| Produced by | Antony Joseph |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan |
| Edited by | Venugopal |
| Music by |
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Production company | Rubens Media International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | est. ₹35 lakhs[1] |
Plot edit
Achutha Menon and Ravunni Menon are brothers who part ways when they were young. However, they mend fences when age catches up with them and become thick friends. Achutha Menon is shattered by the demise of his wife who had stood by him through thick and thin for the last 40 years. Ravunni Menon's woes are worse; after the death of his wife, his children neglect him. Ravunni Menon is also suffering from a terminal illness. The film ends on an emotional note.[2]
Cast edit
- Thilakan as Achutha Menon
- Murali as Ravunni Menon
- Salim Kumar as Velayudhan
- Manoj K. Jayan as Dr. Sunny
- Madhupal
- Meera Vasudev as Dr. Sophy
- Bindu Panicker
- Roslin as Velayudhan's mother
- Shobha Mohan as Mother Superior
Awards edit
- National Film Awards (2007)[3]
- Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director - Madhu Kaithapram
- Special Jury Award - Thilakan
- Kerala State Film Awards (2006)[4]
- Special Jury Award - Madhu Kaithapram
Soundtrack edit
Music by Kaithapram Viswanathan and Lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
- Kaiyyethum Doore Oru Kuttikkalam - K. J. Yesudas
References edit
- ^ a b "Beginner's luck"
- ^ "Woes of old age"
- ^ "54th National Film Awards, 2006" (PDF).
- ^ "Kerala State Film Awards - 2006" Archived 13 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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