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Melvilasom | |
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Directed by | Madhav Ramadasan |
Screenplay by | Soorya Krishna Moorthy |
Based on | Melvilasom by Soorya Krishna Moorthy, based on Court Martial, a play by Swadesh Deepak [1] |
Produced by | Mohammed Salim M. Rajendran |
Starring | Suresh Gopi Parthiban Ashokan Thalaivasal Vijay Nizhalgal Ravi Krishnakumar |
Cinematography | Anand Balakrishnan |
Edited by | K Srinivas |
Music by | Samson Kottoor |
Production company | Mark Movies |
Distributed by | Chithralaya Films Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Melvilasom (transl. The Address) is a 2011 Indian courtroom drama film directed by Madhav Ramadasan and written by Soorya Krishna Moorthy. It stars Suresh Gopi and Parthiban in the lead roles, and features Ashokan, Thalaivasal Vijay, Nizhalgal Ravi, Krishnakumar and Sanjay in other pivotal roles. An adaptation of Moorthy's stage play of the same name, which itself was based on the Hindi play Court Martial (1991) by Swadesh Deepak, the film reached theatres on 29 April 2011. [2] It received wide critical acclaim upon release and got a dubbed release in Tamil as Ulvilaasam. [3] [4]
The film does not feature any female characters, except the adopted daughter of Sawar Ramachandran, or songs. [5] The entire film was shot inside a room and filming was completed in just nine days. [5] [6] Sticking close to the Aristotelian unities, the screen time of an hour and half dovetails perfectly with real time. [6] It is widely regarded as one of the defining movies of the Malayalam New Wave. [7]
The film is based on the play of the same name that marked the theatre debut of Soorya Krishna Moorthy. It was staged for the first time at Gorky Bhavan in 2005. [8] It became a major success, and has been staged at more than 400 stages around the world. [9] The play was based on the Hindi play Court Martial (1991) by Swadesh Deepak. [10] It was also inspired by real-life incidents narrated by Krishnamoorthy's mentor Gopi Poojapura, a former soldier in the Indian Army. [6] The film credits both Court Martial and Gopi Poojapura.
Swadesh Deepak's Court Martial (1991) was an adaptation of the 1989 play A Few Good Men by Aaron Sorkin, about US marine David Cox, which served as the basis of the 1992 film of the same name. Deepak's play had earlier been made into the 2008 Hindi film Shaurya .
The film was shot in a single room at the University Men's Hostel in Thiruvananthapuram over ten days. [6]
The film received wide critical acclaim. Sify labelled the film a "welcome experiment in Malayalam". The film is described as "technically brilliant", noting film director Madhav Ramadasan's distinct cinematic style in Malayalam and Indian cinema. In regard to performances, the critic praises Suresh Gopi saying he "is absolutely brilliant as Captain Vikas Roy and he scores with his amazing dialogue delivery." Parthiban is appreciated as "he gives subtle acting an altogether different meaning, even though his dialogues are limited to only a few minutes. His lines towards the end can leave you with a lump in the throat." [11]
Nowrunning.com stated, "Melvilasom is a reflection of the staunch belief that a film maker has on his script. It displays a fine sensibility in whatever it has to say, and is peppered all over with real enthusiastic performances." [12] The Hindu also published an extremely positive review stating, "the story is effectively told with well crafted dialogues and riveting performances by the main actors." [13] Rediff rated the film and said, "Melvilasom is exciting as it experiments with new ways of storytelling. Melvilasom is the kind of film that leaves you happy for simply surpassing your expectations." [14]
Melvilasom got selected to the 16th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), in Busan, South Korea. [16] It has also been selected for the Indian Panorama section of the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), in Panaji, India, and the Malayalam Cinema Today section of the International Film Festival of Kerala, in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
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