''Atayalangal'' () is a 2008

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directed by M.G. Sasi and produced by Aravind Venugopal under the banner Valluvanadan Talkies.

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plays the lead role of autobiographical character of

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(1926–1974), well known for his child literature and philosophical army stories. The film is particularly based on Nandanar's autobiography ''Anubhavangal''.

Premise

Set in the backdrop of a Valluvanadan hamlet in Kerala, the film depicts the three different types of hunger of human life: that of body, spirit, and mind. Jyothirmayi plays the female lead role of Meenakshikutty whose love transforms the hero into a soldier fighting for his cause. The film opened in Kerala theatres on 5 September, after several post-production difficulties. Director M. G. Sasi has commented, "''Atayalangal'' takes you through the kaleidoscopic world which

created through his works comprising children's literature, re-creations of rural life and stories which smell of blood and gunpowder. Hunger is the leitmotif of the film, especially hunger of the body and mind. The movie presents in a framework all these hungers, heightened or lessened, which form the substance of all human life in all ages."

Cast

* Master Anirudh Ravi /

/ Govind Menon -Padathuparambil Gopinathan (Gopi) *

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- Meenakshikutty *

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- Raman Namboothiri *

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- Damu ettan * Sathi Premji - Amma (Madhavi) * T. V. Chandran - Bhaskara Kuruppu *

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-Adhikari namboothiri *

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- Ravunni * C.K.Babu- Velichappadu * Sobha Teacher - Valyamma * M.G.Shailaja - Cheriyamma * Geetha Joseph - Kunjeduthi * Leela Namboothirippadu - Muttashi * Pariyanampatta Divakaran - Achan * Harigovindan - Cheriya Pothuwal * Madhu - Valya Pothuwal * Master Ullas - Ramankutty * Baby Medha - Malootty

Awards

; Kerala State Film Award, 2008 *

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- M. J. Radhakrishnan *

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- M.G. Sasi *

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- Prasad Colour Lab *

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;

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* IFFK 2008 - NETPAC award for the best Malayalam film ;

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National Awards * Special Jury Mention for Best Film of a Debutante Director ; Amrita Film awards, 2008 * Best cameraman - M. J. Radhakrishnan

References

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