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Nirmalyam 
Directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair[1] Produced by M. T. Vasudevan Nair (Novel Films) Written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair Starring P. J. Antony
Shanta Devi
Kaviyoor PonnammaMusic by K. Raghavan Editing by Ravi Release date(s) 1973 Running time 134 min Country India Language Malayalam Nirmalyam (Malayalam: നിര്മ്മാല്യം, meaning "Remains" or "Yesterday's Offerings") is a 1973 Malayalam film written and directed by M. T. Vasudevan Nair,[1][2] and starring P. J. Antony and Shanta Devi.[3][4] Malayalam actor P. J. Antony won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1974 for his performance as a velichappadu (an oracle or a medium between the Goddess and the worshipper in a Hindu temple) in this movie.[5] The film received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Film in 1974.
The movie is an adaptation of the short story Pallivalum Kalchilambum by M. T. Vasudevan Nair.
Contents
Cast
- P. J. Antony as Velichapad
- Shantha Devi
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Variyar
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Velichapad's wife
- Sukumaran
- Ravi Menon
- M. S. Namboothiri
- S. P. Pillai
- Sankaradi
- Sumithra
Soundtrack
Song Playback singers Lyrics Duration "Panimathimukhi Bal.." K. P. Brahmanandan, Sukumari Narendra Menon Swathi Thirunal "Thinthanam Tharo.." Sukumari Narendra Menon, Padmini Edasseri "Samayamay.." K. P. Brahmanandan, L. R. Anjali Edasseri "Sreemahadevan Thante.." K. P. Brahmanandan, Padmini Edasseri Awards
- National Film Award for Best Film
- National Film Award for Best Actor - P. J. Antony
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
References
- ^ a b "List of Malayalam films released during the year 1973". PRD, Government of Kerala. http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/1973.htm. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Nirmalyam (1973)". The New York Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/143869/Nirmalyam/overview. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Nirmalyam (1973)". IMDB. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070449/. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "Nirmalyam [1973"]. malayalasangeetham.info. http://malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/4736.html. Retrieved 2009-10-20.
- ^ "P.J. Antony remembered". The Hindu. 2005-03-15. http://www.hindu.com/2005/03/15/stories/2005031514720300.htm. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
External links
- Nirmalyam at the Internet Movie Database
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