Jalamarmaram (lit. 'Mermaid') is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and co-written with B. Unnikrishnan. The cast includes P. Balachandran and Aswin Thampy in the lead roles.[2][3]
| Jalamarmaram | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| Screenplay by | B. Unnikrishnan T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| Produced by | Radhika Suresh Gopi Latha Kurian Rajeev |
| Starring | P. Balachandran Aswin Thampy |
| Cinematography | Ravi Varman |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Sharreth |
Production company | Blue Mermaid Pictures Co. |
Release date | 1999 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹8 lakh[1] |
Cast edit
- Aswin Thampy[4]
- P. Balachandran
- Gayathri Ashokan
- Anila Sreekumar
- V. C. Haris
Production edit
The film's theme deals with the pollution of Mavoor river due to the waste disposed from Mavoor Rayons Factory and the repercussions in surrounding lives. The story is told from the perception of a boy, who is obsessed with mermaids. The film's production was completed with a cost of ₹8 lakh.[1]
Synopsis edit
Jalamarmaram is the story of Nirmal, a young boy whose father – a long time campaigner against a large chemical factory near their village - dies of cancer. Nirmal investigates the cause of the cancer and tracks it back to the toxic waste being expelled by the factory. Nirmal turns to the fables that his father told him for comfort and guidance and soon the world of childhood fantasy bleeds into reality when he meets a mermaid at a traveling carnival who helps him on his quest.[5]
Accolades edit
The film won two National Film Awards and three Kerala State Film Awards. After winning the national award, Kumar commented: "the awards are an incentive for my effort to set up a welfare fund for the people of Mavoor, whose plight my film depicts".[6]
- Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation – Radhika Suresh Gopi, Latha Kurian Rajeev, T. K. Rajeev Kumar
- Best Child Artist – Aswin Thampy
- Second Best Film – Radhika Suresh Gopi, Latha Kurian Rajeev, T. K. Rajeev Kumar
- Best Screenplay – B. Unnikrishnan, T. K. Rajeev Kumar
- Best Editor – A. Sreekar Prasad
References edit
- ^ a b Warrier, Shobha (12 May 2000). "'I had no plans to direct a Hindi film'". Rediff.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Jalamarmaram". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Jalamarmaram". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ Unni, Deepa. "Aswin Thampi". Sify. Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "JALAMARMARAM (1999)". BFI. Archived from the original on 15 November 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ Santhosh, K. (14 July 2000). "On a winning spree". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 November 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (28 July 2000). "Accolades are a norm". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ Nagpal, B. B. (6 July 2000). "National Awards announced!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "State Film Awards - 1999". Department of Information and Public Relations. 1999. p. 3. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
External links edit
- Jalamarmaram at IMDb
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