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Mukhamukham (Face to Face) Directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan Produced by Ravi Written by Adoor Gopalakrishnan Starring P.Ganga
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Karamana Janardanan
Thilakan
AshokanMusic by M. B. Srinivasan Cinematography Mankada Ravi Varma Editing by M. Mani Studio General Pictures Release date(s) 1984 Running time 107 mins Country India Language Malayalam Mukhamukham (Translation: Face to Face; Malayalam: മുഖാമുഖം) (1984) is a Malayalam feature film written and directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
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Plot
The film starts in the early 1950s showing Sreedharan, the protagonist, as a very popular communist leader and trade union activist. He is forced to go underground after his name was associated with the murder of the owner of a tile factory. He is considered to be dead by his party and they even erect a memorial for him. But he makes an unexpected comeback almost 10 years later, after the first communist ministry gained and lost power in Kerala and after the Communist Party of India has split. On his return, he spends his time sleeping and drinking. His come back is first a puzzle and then an embarrassment to his comrades and family. As the disappointment on his new face grows, he is found murdered. The film ends when both the communist parties jointly celebrate his martyrdom.
Cast
- Ashokan as Sudhakaran as a man
- P. Ganga as Sridharan
- Krishan Kumar
- Vishwanathan as Sudhakaran as a boy
Awards
The film has been nominated for and won the following awards since its release:
- 1984 FIPRESCI Price (New Delhi)
- 1984 National Film Awards (India)
- Won - Best Director - Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Won - Best Screenplay - Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Won - Best Feature Film in Malayalam
- Won - Best Audiography
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Feature films directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan Swayamvaram (1972) • Kodiyettam (1977) • Elippathayam (1981) • Mukhamukham (1984) • Anantaram (1987) • Mathilukal (1989) • Vidheyan (1993) • Kathapurushan (1995) • Nizhalkuthu (2003) •Naalu Pennungal (2007) • Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008) •1969-1979 Kumara Sambhavam (1969) · Olavum Theeravum (1970) · Sarasayya (1971) · Panitheeratha Veedu (1972) · Nirmalyam (1973) · Uttarayanam (1974) · Swapnadanam (1975) · Manimuzhakkam (1976) · Kodiyettam (1977) · Ashwathama and Bandhanam (1978) · Esthappan (1979)
1980-1989 Oppol (1980) · Elippathayam (1981) · Marmaram and Yavanika (1982) · Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) · Mukhamukham (1984) · Chidambaram (1985) · Oridathu (1986) · Purushartham (1987) · Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988) · Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989)
1990-1999 Vasthuhara (1990) · Kadavu (1991) · Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992) · Vidheyan (1993) · Parinayam (1994) · Kazhakam (1995) · No Award (1996) · Bhoothakkannadi (1997) · Agnisakshi (1998) · Karunam (1999)
2000-2009 Sayahnam (2000) · Sesham (2001) · Bhavam (2002) · Margam (2003) · Akale (2004) · Thanmathra (2005) · Drishtantham (2006) · Atayalangal (2007) · Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008) · Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009)
2010-present Adaminte Makan Abu (2010)
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam 1954–1963 Neelakuyil (1955) · No Award (1956) · No Award (1957) · Padatha Painkili (1958) · No Award (1959) · No Award (1960) · No Award (1961) · Mudiyanaya Puthran (1962) · No Award (1963)
1964–1980 Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1964) · Thacholi Othenan (1965) · Kavyamela (1966) · Kunjali Marakkar (1967) Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1968) · Adhyapika (1969) · Adimakal (1970) · Ezhuthatha Katha (1971) · Karakanakkadal (1972) · Panitheeratha Veedu (1973) · Gayathri (1974) · Uttarayanam (1975) · Swapnadanam (1976) · Manimuzhakkam (1977) · Kodiyettam (1978) · Thampu (1979) · Peruvazhiyambalam (1980)
1981–2000 Yagam (1981) · Elippathayam (1982) · Chappa (1983) · Malamukalile Daivam (1984) · Mukhamukham (1985) · Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam (1986) · Uppu (1987) · Purushartham (1988) · Rukmini (1989) · Mathilukal (1990) · Vasthuhara (1991) · Kadavu (1992) · Swaroopam (1993) · Vidheyan (1994) · Sukrutham (1995) · Ormakalundayirikkanam (1996) · Desadanam (1997) · Mangamma (1998) · Agnisakshi (1999) · Punaradhivasam (2000)
2001–present Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2001) · Sayanam (2001) · Danny (2002) · Nizhalkuthu (2003) · Sabhalam (2004) · Akale (2005) · Thanmathra (2006) · Drishtantham (2007) · Ore Kadal (2008) · Thirakkatha (2009) · Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2010) · Veettilekkulla Vazhi (2011)
Categories:- Indian films
- Malayalam-language films
- 1984 films
- 1980s drama films
- Films directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- 1980s Malayalam-language films
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