Karie (Malayalam: കരി, English translation: charcoal) is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language film. It is the debut feature film by Naranipuzha Shanavas.

Karie
Directed byNaranipuzha Shanavas
Written byNaranipuzha Shanavas
Produced bySudeep Palanad Rammohan Ravindran
Starring
  • Gopu Keshav
  • Rammohan
  • K. T. Satheesan
  • Velayudhan
  • Parukutti
  • Unni Kumbidi
CinematographyRamachandran
Edited byNaranipuzha Shanavas
Music bySudeep Palanad
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Karie transcends and travels with time. It encapsulates the essence of travel from north to south of Kerala and a mythical dance form named Karinkaliyattam (Karie). Even though south and north differ in all aspects of life the only one thing which doesn't change in common is caste/class difference.

The Karinkaliyattam has a color revenge, as when the lower caste people come as Karinkali (God) the upper caste has to bow their head in front of them. The artist who is in the skin of Karinkali the god is dual personality as he is lower caste human being and God at the same time. Then the real travel begins and goes through troubled waters of real life and Karie, God and human being all become inseparable from each other. Karie was nominated for the National Award in 2015. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Plot edit

Gopu Kesav Menon and Bilal travel from south to north and on the way they visit Dineshan's home who is an employee of Gopu. When they reach the home there is some preparations happening for an offering to a nearby temple in the form of a mythical dance form named Karinkaliyattam (Karie). They hand over some money to Dineshan's father. The paradox is this money is used to conduct the dance as an offering to goddess to get a permanent visa in Gopu's firm, which Gopu can easily give if he decides.

Cast edit

  • Gopu Keshav as Gopu Kesav Menon
  • Rammohan as Bilal
  • K. T. Satheesan as Karingali
  • Pradeep as Shibutan
  • Velayudhan as Dineshan's Father
  • Parukutti Amma as Dineshan's Mother
  • Unni Kumbidi as Police
  • Leo as Police

References edit

  1. ^ "E-Paper | Mathrubhumi".
  2. ^ "Clipping of the New Indian Express Group - the New Indian Express-Kochi".
  3. ^ "Etched in Black". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  4. ^ "Karie to be Released via Cinema Cab". Archived from the original on 7 November 2015.