Orma Mathram

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Orma Mathram
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Directed by Madhu Kaithapram
Screenplay by C. V. Balakrishnan
Story byRahim Kadvath
Produced byRajan Thaliparamba
Starring Dileep
Priyanka Nair
Master Siddharth
Dhanya Mary Varghese
Cinematography M. J. Radhakrishnan
Edited byKevin Thomas
Music byBackground score:
Johnson
Songs:
Kaithapram Viswanathan
Production
company
Horizon Entertainment
Distributed byHorizon Entertainment Release
Kalasangham Films
Release date
  • 29 July 2011 (2011-07-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Orma Mathram (English: Memories only) is a 2011 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Madhu Kaithapram and starring Dileep, Priyanka Nair, Master Sidharth, Dhanya Mary Varghese, and Nedumudi Venu in the main roles. The screenplay was written by C. V. Balakrishnan based on a story by Rahim Kadavath. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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Plot

The film revolves around Ajayan, a clerk at a lawyer's office. Ajayan had an intercaste marriage with Safiya long ago. Ajayan and Safia along with their five-year-old son Deepu, were happily living in Fort Kochi. Ajayan wants his son to be a judge, which he couldn't become. Here happens a tragedy which completely shatters Ajayan and Safiya's life. Their son goes missing, and the story follows the father's journey searching for his son.

The film also displays a father-son relationship, and the love and sacrifice of a father.

Cast

Reception

The film was critically acclaimed but as an art film, it was not well received in the theaters. Undoubtedly, it is one of the best performances in Dileep's career. Master Siddharth won the Mathrubhumi Film Awards 2011 and Amrita TV Film Awards for his performance.

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