Mathilukal (film)
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Mathilukal (transl. Walls) is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language film written, directed, and produced by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.[1] The film focuses on the prison life of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and the love between him and Narayani, a female inmate of the prison, who remains unseen throughout the film.[2] Mammootty plays the role of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer while K. P. A. C. Lalitha gives voice to Narayani. The film was screened at the Venice Film Festival.
Mathilukal | |
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Directed by | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
Written by | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
Based on | Mathilukal by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer |
Produced by | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
Starring | Mammootty |
Cinematography | Mankada Ravi Varma |
Edited by | M. Mani |
Music by | Vijaya Raman |
Distributed by | Jubilee Productions |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Mammootty's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".[3]