Amoeba (film)

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Amoeba
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Directed byManoj Kana
Written byManoj Kana
Produced byPriyesh Kumar
Starring
CinematographyK. G. Jayan
Music by Chandran Veyattummal
Production
company
Neru Films
Release date
  • 4 March 2016 (2016-03-04)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Amoeba is a 2016 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Manoj Kana. It is the second film directed by him after Chayilyam (2014). The film stars Aneesh G. Menon, Athmiya Rajan, Anumol, [1] Indrans and Anoop Chandran in the lead roles. [2]

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Plot

A woman from Kasargod lives amidst fears of contamination by Endosulfan.

The film captured two contrasting images of life in an IT hub in Bangalore with that of life in Endosulfan struck Kasargodu. [3] [4]

Cast

Awards

The film won the "Best Second Story" award at the 46th Kerala State Film Awards in 2016. [5]

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