This article is about the 1970 Indian film. For the novel on which the film is based on, see ''
Ara Nazhika Neram
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''.
''Ara Nazhika Neram'' (''Half nazhika'' or ''12 minutes'') is a 1970
Malayalam film
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, directed by
K. S. Sethumadhavan
K. S. Sethumadhavan (15 May 1931 – 24 December 2021) was an Indian film director and screenwriter who worked predominantly in Malayalam cinema. He also directed films in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Since the early 1960s, he directed over 60 mov ...
and written by
Parappurath
Kizhakkepainummoodu Easo Mathai, better known by his pen name Parappurath (1924–1981), was an Indian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter who wrote in the Malayalam language. His body of work comprises 20 novels, 14 short story antho ...
, based on his own
novel of the same name. Parappurath also played a minor role in the film. The story of the film revolves around an orthodox Christian family headed by Kunjenachan (
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
N. Sreedharan Nair (11 September 1922 – 19 October 1986), popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara, was an Indian actor who appeared Malayalam movies. He hailed from Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala.
Sree ...
), a ninety-year-old patriarch who lives his life by The Book. The film also features
Prem Nazir
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,
Sathyan Sathyan is a common Indian name and can refer to:
* Sathyan (actor) (1912–1971), Manuel Sathyaneshan , Malayalam film actor
* Sathyan (Tamil actor) (born 1975), Tamil film comedian and actor
* Sathyan (singer)
Satyan, (Satyan Mahalingam), ...
,
Ragini,
Sheela
Sheela Ravichandran (Born 22 March 1945) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as ...
,
K. P. Ummer,
Adoor Bhasi
K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1929 – 29 March 1990), known by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and ro ...
and
Ambika Sukumaran
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.
Cast
*
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
N. Sreedharan Nair (11 September 1922 – 19 October 1986), popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara, was an Indian actor who appeared Malayalam movies. He hailed from Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala.
Sree ...
as Kunjonachan
*
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* Sathyan (actor) (1912–1971), Manuel Sathyaneshan , Malayalam film actor
* Sathyan (Tamil actor) (born 1975), Tamil film comedian and actor
* Sathyan (singer)
Satyan, (Satyan Mahalingam), ...
as Mathukutty
*
Prem Nazir
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as Rajan
*
Ragini as Deenamma
*
Sheela
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as Santhamma
*
Ambika Sukumaran
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* Ambika (goddess), an avatar of the Hindu goddesses Durga, Parvati, and Shakti
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* Ambika (Mahabharata), the wife of Vichitravirya was also the mother of Dhritarashtra, ...
as Kuttiamma
*
Adoor Bhasi
K. Bhaskaran Nair (1 March 1929 – 29 March 1990), known by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and ro ...
as Sivarama Kurup
*
K. P. Ummer as Thomas
*
Sankaradi as Geevarghese
*
Bahadur as Kunju Cherukkan
*
N. Govindan Kutty
N. Govindan Kutty was a Malayalam film actor. He has appeared in around 100 films, acting mainly in villain roles.
Background
Kutty was born at Fort Kochi in 1924, Ernakulam as the son of Sankara Narayanan and Nanukutty Amma. He was a natura ...
as Philippose
*
Meena
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as Annamma
* Jessey as Danny
*
Parappurath
Kizhakkepainummoodu Easo Mathai, better known by his pen name Parappurath (1924–1981), was an Indian novelist, short story writer and screenwriter who wrote in the Malayalam language. His body of work comprises 20 novels, 14 short story antho ...
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Awards
;
Kerala State Film Awards
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(1970)
*
Best Director - K. S. Sethumadhavan
*
Best Story
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- Parappurath
*
Best Actor
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- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
References
External links
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1970 films
1970s Malayalam-language films
Films based on Indian novels
Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan
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