Suryakantha
Suryakantha is a Sanskrit film made in Kerala, India. It is the fifth Sanskrit film overall and the first [1] contemporary Sanskrit film, which narrates the story of an ageing couple living out their last days. It talks about common people who converse in Sanskrit. The film won 'Special Jury award' in Kerala Film Critics Associations awards, 2017.[2][3]
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| Directed by | M. Surendran |
| Produced by | Sanju S Unnithan |
| Written by | M. Surendran |
| Screenplay by | M. Surendran |
| Story by | M. Surendran |
| Starring | Rajesh Hebbar, Simi Baiju, omsha , balaji sarma |
| Music by | Ramesh Narayan |
| Cinematography | Dinesh Baboo |
| Edited by | Jayachandra Krishna |
Production company | Spire Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Sanskrit |
Plot
Suryakantha tells the story of an ageing couple living out their last days. The couple, both Kathakali artists, live a dreary life and their only comfort is the lovely memories of a glorious past where they had amazed the audiences with outstanding performances. Janaki (Simi Baiju), who was a dancer in her prime, is now bed-ridden and Narayanan, (Rajesh Hebbar) her husband, who was once a famous Kathakali singer, is making a living as a carpenter. His only aim in life is to keep his ailing wife comfortable and happy.
References
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2017/apr/27/a-tale-told-in-sanskrit-1598090.html
- http://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/kerala-film-critics-award-2016.html
- http://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/thiruvananthapuram-1.1778648
- http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/290417/a-sanskritised-tale-of-old-age.html
- http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/sooryakantha-sanskrit-movie-1.1904330