Perumthachan (film)
1990 film directed by Ajayan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the legendary carpenter, see Perumthachan.
Perumthachan (transl.āThe Master Carpenter) is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film directed by Ajayan and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. It is based on Perumthachan of the Parayi Petta Panthirukulam, a legend of the Kerala folklore. The problems caused by the generation gap are explored through the relationship between a skilled carpenter and his tradition-breaking son.[1] The film won the National Film Award for Best First Film of a Director and Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam. It was nominated for the Golden Leopard Award and is now considered as a classic in Malayalam cinema.[2] The film marks the debut of Prashanth in Malayalam cinema.
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Perunthachan | |
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Directed by | Ajayan |
Written by | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
Produced by | G. Jayakumar |
Starring | Thilakan Prashanth Monisha Unni Vinaya Prasad Nedumudi Venu Babu Namboothiri |
Cinematography | Santhosh Sivan |
Edited by | M. S. Mani |
Music by | Johnson |
Production company | Bhavachitra |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
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