AKG (film)

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AKG
Directed by Shaji N. Karun
Starring P. Sreekumar, Krishna Kumar
Release date
  • 2007 (2007)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

A.K.G. is a 2007 Malayalam-language historical drama film, directed by Shaji N Karun, starring P. Sreekumar and Krishna Kumar in the lead roles. [1] It is based on the political and personal life of communist leader A.K. Gopalan. [2] The film was edited by Mahesh Narayanan, who had replaced B. Ajithkumar due to scheduling issues. [3]

Lonappan Nambadan, who at the time was a Member of Parliament, played the role of the West Bengal communist leader Jyoti Basu. [4] [5] E.K. Nayanar was played by his son Krishna Kumar. [4] [5] Anirudhan Sampath portrayed the role of his father K. Aniruddhan. [5]

Speaker of the Lok Sabha Somnath Chatterjee and CPI(M) general secretary Prakash Karat spoke at a Delhi screening of the film. [5]

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References

  1. "A.K.G." malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 3 November 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  2. DNA India. Movie on Marxist patriarch AKG nearing completion
  3. The Hindu. Right cut
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 New Indian Express. Nambadan made his mark in the field of acting too
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Indian Express. Film on AKG screened