Ayaal

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Ayaal
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Poster
Directed by Suresh Unnithan
Written byK. Ampady
Produced byMadhusoodanan Mavelikara
M. T. Dileep Kumar
Starring Lal
Lena
Ineya
Lakshmi Sarma
Sukumari
Cinematography Sujith Vasudev
Edited bySobin K Soman
Music by Mohan Sitara
Somashekharan Unnitan
MG Anil
Production
companies
Seashell Movies
Elements Vision
Distributed bySeashell Movies Release
Release date
  • 28 June 2013 (2013-06-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ayaal is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Suresh Unnithan. Lal, Lena, Ineya and Lakshmi Sharma play the lead roles. [1] The story, screenplay and dialogue of the film is written by Dr. K. Ampady. [2] [3] The film is produced by Madhusoodanan Mavelikara (Seashell Movies) and M. T. Dileep Kumar (Elements Vision). [4] The cinematography is by Sujith Vasudev. Ayaal was earlier titled Nagabandham. [5] The film was released on 28 June 2013. [4] [3]

Contents

Ayaal is a story of intense human relations. It’s a story of a man who effortlessly floated along the estuaries of time, the backwaters of Vembanad. If love is the flowering of one’s own heart, can it have a direction? Is it Scalar (directionless). This is an uncomfortable question raised by him, the protagonist, Guru Dasan. The film problematizes the conventional fabric of human relations, its rules and its sanctity. [6] [7]

Plot

Set in the late 1950s, the film uses the symbols of Serpentine Worship and socio-political rebellions during the period to create an ambiance for storytelling. The protagonist Dasan is a practicing Pulluvan, who has an aura of ascribed divinity around him. He has two wives, Janaki and Chakara. Janaki’s love with Dasan is platonic, but Chakara true to her name is possessive. Dasan over time becomes passionate with Devaki Antharjanam, the wife of the village landlord as well. Be it wine, women, or smoke, Dasan has no restrictions. His mastery over the profession was unparalleled. Due to the ascribed divinity around him, he is unquestioned. But not for too long. Something happens which makes his life topsy-turvy! The event also brings out the tenacity and quality of relations he had. The film depicts the various shades of love and problematizes the conventional concepts around it. It is also an attempt to transcend the definitions of love and to explore the flowering of bonds which are more deep-rooted than love. What do we call it?

Cast

Awards

Music

The music was done by Mohan Sitara, Somashekharan Unnitan, and MG Anil. [6] The songs are sung by Jayachandran, Shweta Mohan, Vijay Yesudas and Anuradha Sriram. The film has five songs. The lyrics were by Devadas (famous for Kattukurinju poovum kondu) and MT Pradeep Kumar.

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