Lorry Girl

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Lorry Girl
Directed by Pampally
Written by Pampally
Produced byPampally Productions
StarringSharran Puthumana
Rani Sarran
Meghna Vincent
Aadarsh Nair
CinematographyPrasad Kavilpad
Edited byShaleesh Lal
Music byDileep Singh
Release date
  • 1 December 2012 (2012-12-01)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Lorry Girl is a 2012 Malayalam short film written and directed by Pampally and produced by Pampally Productions. [1] This short film is one has a social message for modern society. [2] It has been screened worldwide on 1 December 2012, World AIDS Day, [3] at 14 centers in Kerala, and in all main cities in India and in many countries around the world. [4] [5]

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Plot

Lorry Girl tells the story of a prostitute Lakshmi, who sells her body to lorry drivers, out of helplessness rather than choice. She is a compassionate woman, and she is in love with Kannan, a lorry driver. [6] She is very protective of her only daughter Kani. The plot revolves around the relations of Kannan-lakshmi-kani. [7]

Lorry Girl was created specifically to instill awareness of the need to eradicate AIDS and stresses the need of using condoms. [8] [9]

Cast

The leading characters of Lorry Girl are Lachu (Lakshmi), Kannan and Kani. [10] The main character Lakshmi is played by Rani Sharan. [11] [12]

Preview on World Aids Day

The Lorry Girl has been shown at more than 30 centres, [13] all at 6.30 PM on the 1st day of December, 2012, World AIDS Day. [14] [15]

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