Veyilmarangal

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Veyilmarangal
Veyilmarangal.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Bijukumar Damodaran [1]
Written by Bijukumar Damodaran
Produced byBaby Mathew Somatheeram
Starring Sarita Kukku
Cinematography M. J. Radhakrishnan
Edited byDavis Manuel
Music by Bijibal
Production
company
Soma Creations
Distributed byPlanet One Films
Release dates
  • 16 June 2019 (2019-06-16)(Shanghai International Film Festival)
  • 28 February 2020 (2020-02-28)
Running time
108 minutes
Country India
Language Malayalam

Veyilmarangal (lit.'Trees Under The Sun') is a Malayalam language drama film written and directed by Bijukumar Damodaran and produced by Baby Mathew Somatheeram. The film starring Indrans and Prakash Bare has M. J. Radhakrishnan as cinematographer. It revolves around a Dalit family that moves to Himachal Pradesh from Kerala for betterment, but harsh conditions still pursue them.

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Veyilmarangal is the first Indian film to win an award in main competition for Golden Goblet in Shanghai International Film Festival. [2] The film was theatrically released on 28 February 2020. [3]

Cast

Release

The film was theatrically released on 28 February 2020. [3]

Awards

Festival selections

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