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'''''Melvilasom''''' is a 2011 [[Malayalam]] film directed by Madhav Ramdasan and written by Soorya Krishna Moorthy. It stars [[Suresh Gopi]] and [[Parthiban]] in the lead roles, and features [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]], Nizhalkal Ravi and Krishnakumar in other pivotal roles. An adaptation of Soorya |
'''''Melvilasom''''' ({{lang-en|The Address}}) is a 2011 [[Malayalam]] film directed by Madhav Ramdasan and written by Soorya Krishna Moorthy. It stars [[Suresh Gopi]] and [[Parthiban]] in the lead roles, and features [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]], Nizhalkal Ravi and Krishnakumar in other pivotal roles. An adaptation of Soorya Krishna Moorthy's stage play of the same name, the film reached theatres on 29 April 2011.<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8291/malayalam/melvilasom/index.htm "''Melvilasom'' Malayalam Movie"]</ref> It will have a dubbed release in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Ulvilasam''.<ref>Rema Sundar. (December 24, 2010). [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2010122451330400.htm&date=2010/12/24/&prd=fr& "Versatility, his forte"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved April 29, 2011.</ref> |
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The film notably does not feature any woman character or songs. Its filming was completed in just nine days.<ref name="The Hindu"/> |
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==Plot== |
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The film traces the progress of a [[Court-martial|court martial]] of a soldier, Sawar Ramachandran ([[Parthiban]]), who is being tried for shooting his superior officers and killing one of them. From the outset, Captain Vikas Ray ([[Suresh Gopi]]), who defends the accused, is pessimistic about his chances of saving his client. But, still, he is bent on finding the truth behind the incident. And the truth is an eye opener for the army as well as society.<ref name="The Hindu">Manu Remakant. (April 29, 2011). [http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1806300.ece "Addressing reality"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved April 29, 2011.</ref> |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Suresh Gopi]] as Captain Vikas Ray |
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* [[Parthiban]] as Sawar Ramachandran |
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* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] |
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* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] |
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* Nizhalkal Ravi |
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* Krishnakumar |
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==''Melvilasom'' (play)== |
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''Melvilasom'' is a play that marks the theatre debut of Soorya Krishna Moorthy. It was staged for the first time at Gorky Bhavan in 2005.<ref>G. Jayakumar. (January 20, 2007). [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/01/20/stories/2007012000860200.htm "Actor in the making"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved April 29, 2011.</ref> It became a major success, and has been staged at more than 400 stages around the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/02/stories/2010090256940200.htm|title=Premalekhanam set for 100 stage|publisher=''[[The Hindu]]''|date=September 2, 2010 |accessdate=April 29, 2011}}</ref> The play was based on real-life incidents narrated by Krishnamoorthy's mentor Gopi Poojapura, a former soldier in the Indian army.<ref name="The Hindu"/> It also borrowed inspiration from the Hindi play ''Court Martial'' by [[Swadesh Deepak]] in 1991.<ref>Leena Chandran. (February 25, 2006). [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/02/25/stories/2006022501000300.htm "Much ado about an address"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved April 29, 2011.</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:51, 29 April 2011
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| Directed by | Madhav Ramdasan |
| Written by | Soorya Krishna Moorthy |
| Produced by | Mohammed Saleem M. Rajendran |
| Starring | Parthiban |
| Cinematography | Anand Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | Srinivas |
| Music by | Samson Kottoor |
Production company | Mark Movies |
| Distributed by | Chithralaya Films Release |
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| Country | Template:Film India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Melvilasom (English: The Address) is a 2011
Thalaivasal Vijay, Nizhalkal Ravi and Krishnakumar in other pivotal roles. An adaptation of Soorya Krishna Moorthy's stage play of the same name, the film reached theatres on 29 April 2011.[1] It will have a dubbed release in Tamil as Ulvilasam.[2]
The film notably does not feature any woman character or songs. Its filming was completed in just nine days.[3]
Plot
The film traces the progress of a
Parthiban), who is being tried for shooting his superior officers and killing one of them. From the outset, Captain Vikas Ray (Suresh Gopi), who defends the accused, is pessimistic about his chances of saving his client. But, still, he is bent on finding the truth behind the incident. And the truth is an eye opener for the army as well as society.[3]
Cast
- Suresh Gopi as Captain Vikas Ray
- Parthibanas Sawar Ramachandran
- Ashokan
- Thalaivasal Vijay
- Nizhalkal Ravi
- Krishnakumar
Melvilasom (play)
Melvilasom is a play that marks the theatre debut of Soorya Krishna Moorthy. It was staged for the first time at Gorky Bhavan in 2005.[4] It became a major success, and has been staged at more than 400 stages around the world.[5] The play was based on real-life incidents narrated by Krishnamoorthy's mentor Gopi Poojapura, a former soldier in the Indian army.[3] It also borrowed inspiration from the Hindi play Court Martial by Swadesh Deepak in 1991.[6]
References
- ^ "Melvilasom Malayalam Movie"
- ^ Rema Sundar. (December 24, 2010). "Versatility, his forte". The Hindu. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ a b c Manu Remakant. (April 29, 2011). "Addressing reality". The Hindu. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ G. Jayakumar. (January 20, 2007). "Actor in the making". The Hindu. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ "Premalekhanam set for 100 stage". The Hindu. September 2, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Leena Chandran. (February 25, 2006). "Much ado about an address". The Hindu. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
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