Gramam

Summary

Gramam (Namma Gramam) is an Indian bilingual film written, directed and produced by actor-producer Mohan Sharma. It was simultaneously made in Malayalam and Tamil languages under the titles Gramam and Namma Gramam, respectively. It stars Nishan, Samvrutha, Nedumudi Venu, Sukumari Nair, Mohan Sharma, Y. G. Mahendraa, Nalini and Fathima Babu. The film, which was well received by critics upon its screening at various film festivals, won two National Film Awards and two Kerala State Film Awards among other laurels.[1] Gramam is the first part of a trilogy on the Palakkad Brahmin community. Set between 1937 and 1947, the film is about a child widow and how she fights societal conventions. The second and third parts of the trilogy will be respectively set between 1947-1962 and 1962–1975.[2] The film got released in Kerala on 10 August 2012. Sukumari received the National award for Best Supporting actress in 2010 for her sensitive portrayal.

Gramam
Directed byMohan Sharma
Written byMohan Sharma
Produced byMohan Sharma
Starring
CinematographyMadhu Ambat
Edited byB. Lenin
Release dates
  • 10 August 2012 (2012-08-10)
(Malayalam)
3 January 2014 (Tamil)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
Tamil

Awards edit

National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

Cast edit

References edit

  1. ^ Pradeep, K (26 June 2012). "Frames of memory". The Hindu. Kochi. Retrieved 29 June 2012.
  2. ^ Pradeep, K (7 June 2012). "A new role". The Hindu. Kochi. Retrieved 29 June 2012.

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