Biriyaani

Biriyaani (Malayalam: ബിരിയാണി, also known as Flavors of Flesh) is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Sajin Babu.[2] The film was produced by UAN Film House, it features Kani Kusruti, Shailaja in the lead roles. The film won NETPAC award for best film in 20th Asiatica Film Festival in Rome.[3] Actress Kani Kusurthi won the second-best actress award at the Imagine Film Festival in Madrid, Spain for the performance in this film.[4]She has also won Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress[5]at Kerala State Film Awards in 2019 for her performance as Khadeeja.

Biriyaani
Film poster
Malayalamബിരിയാണി
Directed bySajin Baabu
Written bySajin Baabu
Starring
Music byLeo Tom
CinematographyKarthik Muthukumar
Edited byAppu N. Bhattathiri
Production
company
UAN Film House
Release date
  • February 2020 (2020-02) (Bangalore)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

Biriyani portrays the problems faced by two young muslim women in Thiruvananthapuram, the state capital of Kerala. Both women live near the seashore and a few drastic events happen in their lives forcing them to leave the place. The film tells the story of their journey and their struggles. Kani Kusurthi plays in the lead role of Khadeeja and Shailaja in the supporting role. The movie tells the story of how a married Muslim woman breaks free off religious and social norms prevalent in the society.

Cast
  • Kani Kusruti as Khadeeja
  • Shailaja Jala as Suhara Beevi
  • Anil Nedumangad as NIA Officer
  • Shyam Reji as Thadiyan
  • Surjith as Mohammad Bijil
  • Mini I G as Journalist
  • Thonakkal Jayachandran as Nazeer

Awards

Production

The film was shot at places close to Varkala, Thiruvananthapuram and also at some places in Tamil Nadu.[12][13]

References
  1. "Malayalam movie 'Biriyani' wins award at Bangalore International Film Festival". Southern Express. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (29 May 2019). "Sajin Baabu's Biriyani is told from a woman's perspective". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. Kumar, P. k Ajith (12 October 2019). "Malayalam film 'Biriyani' bags honours at Asiatica film fete". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  4. World, Republic. "Kani Kusruti wins big at Imagine Film Festival in Madrid for her performance in 'Biryani'". Republic World. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  5. "Suraj Venjaramoodu, Kani Kusurthi and Lijo Jose Pellissery win big at 50th Kerala State Film Awards - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  6. "Actor Kani Kusruti Wins BRICS Best Actress At The Moscow International Film Festival". Popdiaries. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  7. "Kani Kusruti wins big at Moscow Film Festival for her performance in 'Biryani'". OnManorama. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  8. "Sajin Babu's Biriyani bags NETPAC award at Asiatica Film Festival - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  9. Das, Ria (10 September 2020). "Who Is Kani Kusruti, the Award Winning Actor In Malayali film Biriyaani?". SheThePeople TV. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  10. "'ബിരിയാണി' ചലച്ചിത്രത്തിലെ പ്രകടനത്തിന് കനി കുസൃതിക്ക് രണ്ടാമതും അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര പുരസ്ക്കാരം". News18 Malayalam. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  11. "Malayalam movie Biriyaani gets top honours at Bengaluru Film Festival". OnManorama. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  12. "Sajin Baabu's next titled Biriyani". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  13. Nagarajan, Saraswathy (29 May 2019). "Sajin Baabu's Biriyani is told from a woman's perspective". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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