Vellapokkathil (film)
| Vellapokkathil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jayaraj |
| Screenplay by | P. Ananthapadmanabhan |
| Based on | Vellapokkathil by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai |
| Produced by | Doordarshan Jayaraj |
| Starring | Thankappan Bindu |
| Cinematography | M. J. Radhakrishnan |
| Music by | Trichur Ananthapadmanabhan |
Production company | Guru Vision |
Release date |
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Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Vellapokkathil (English: In Deluge) is a 2007 Malayalam-language short film directed by Jayaraj based on the short story of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai.[1] The film is set in Kuttanad against the backdrop of the Great flood of 1924. The story follows the plight of Chennan and his family, who are rescued by a passing boat during the severe flood leaving their dog behind to survive the harsh flood conditions. The film won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Direction at the 2007 National Film Awards.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Akshaya Pillai (3 December 2018). "Films on hope and rebuilding". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "55th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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