''Nadan'' (English: The actor) is a 2013
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
drama film directed by
Kamal and written by
S. Suresh Babu.
and
Remya Nambeeshan play the lead roles, while the rest of the cast are former theatre artists that include
K. P. A. C. Lalitha
Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K. P. A. C. Lalitha (10 March 1947 – 22 February 2022), was an Indian film and stage actress who worked primarily in the Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. Considered one of the greatest ...
,
Joy Mathew,
P. Balachandran,
Hareesh Peradi and
Sasi Kalinga. It was produced by Anilkumar Ambalakkara under the banner of Ambalakkara Global Films.
[ ''Nadan'' features some famous scenes from the famous Kerala People's Arts Club (K P A C) dramas '' Ningalenne Communistakki'' and '' Mudiyanaya Puthran''.
]
Plot
Nadan is the story of a popular drama troupe owned by Devadas Sargavedi, which was previously possessed by his father and grandfather in the past, and speaks about the problems faced by the owner and his survival. The revival of this mighty art through the sustained effort of the talented theatre artists forms the crux of the narrative.
Cast
* Jayaram as Devadas Sargavedi
* Remya Nambeesan as Jyothi
* Sajitha Madathil as Sudharma
* Joy Mathew as G. Krishnakumar
* K. P. A. C. Lalitha
Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K. P. A. C. Lalitha (10 March 1947 – 22 February 2022), was an Indian film and stage actress who worked primarily in the Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. Considered one of the greatest ...
as Radhamani
* P. Balachandran as Vikraman Pilla
* Hareesh Peradi as KPAC Bharathan
* Mukundan as Babykuttan
* Malavika Menon as Priyamvada Devadas
* Chembil Ashokan as Abubacker
* Jayaraj Warrier as Kadavoor Manikandan
* Shankar Ramakrishnan
* Balaji Sarma
* Sudheer Karamana
* Sasi Kalinga as Malakha Johnson
* Sunil Sukhada as Mapranam Pappachan
* Divya Prabha as Haseena
Soundtrack
The songs of Nadan were composed by Ouseppachan and penned by Prabha Varma and Madhu Vasudevan.
Awards
; Kerala State Film Awards
* Best Lyricist - Prabha Varma (for ''Ethu Sundara'') and Madhu Vasudevan (for ''Ottaykku Paadunna'')
* Best Music Director - Ouseppachan (for ''Ethu Sundara'' and ''Ottaykku Paadunna'')
* Best Female Singer - Vaikom Vijayalakshmi (for ''Ottaykku Paadunna'')
; Vayalar Film Awards
* Best Film - Anilkumar Ambalakkara
* Best Actor - Jayaram
* Best Music Director - Ouseppachan
* Best Male Singer - G. Sreeram
;Kerala-Film-Critics-Association-Awards
References
External links
*
{{Kamal (director)
2010s Malayalam-language films
2013 films
Films scored by Ouseppachan
Films shot in Kollam
Films directed by Kamal (director)