Kaliyattam (1997)

 ●  Malayalam ● 2 hrs 10 mins

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This is an adaptation of Shakespeare's Othello, revolving around Kannan Perumalayan (Suresh Gopi)), a Theyyam artist who corresponds to Othello, and Thamara (Manju Warrier), the beautiful daughter of the village head. While Unni Thampuran hates Kannan because he had a crush on Thamara, and Paniyan, (Lal) who plays a Koomali, covets the role of Theechamundi which Perumalayan holds. Paniyan plants the seeds of doubt about Thamara's fidelity in Kannan's mind, making him suspect that Thamara and his assistant Kanthan (Biju Menon) are having an affair. Kannan spots a silk robe which he had presented to Thamara in Kanthan's hands. Kannan, out of grief and anger, takes Thamara's life by suffocating her with a pillow. On the same night, Paniyan plans to get Kanthan killed by Unni Thampuran, but the plan goes awry and Thamburan is killed. Amidst these events, Kannan is told of his mistake by Paniyan's wife Cheerma, before Paniyan murders her. Kannan overpowers Paniyan, crushing his legs with a stone, and allows him to live the rest of his life crippled. Kannan Perumalayan gives the Theechamundi role to Kanthan and commits suicide in the Theyyam ritual fire. (See Kalakat Illam to understand these rituals).

Cast: Biju Menon, Manju Warrier, Paul Michael, Suresh Gopi

Crew: Jayaraj Nair (Director), MJ Radhakrishnan (Director of Photography), Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri (Music Director)

Genres: Drama

Release Dates: 29 Aug 1997 (India)

Malayalam Name: കളിയാട്ടം

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Malayalam
Colour Info:
Color
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
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The film is an adaptation of the play Othello by William Shakespeare.