Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol
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Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol is a 1975 Malayalam feature film
directed by P. A. Backer
, produced by Pavithran
, and starring T. V. Chandran
, Shalini, Raveendran and J. Siddiqui. This leftist political drama
film came out during the Emergency period. It was the directorial debut of P. A. Backer, who won that year's awards for Best Director
and Second Best Film
at the Kerala State Film Awards. Pavithran
, who later directed many critically acclaimed Malayalam films produced the film. T. V. Chandran
, who also later went on to direct a bevy of award winning films in Malayalam and Tamil, played the lead role. After certain post-production controversies, the film debuted in theatres on 16 July 1976.
), who is declared to be Naxalite
. The film ends with the police killing him and the woman learning about his death through the newspaper.
, Emergency was declared in India. Strict warnings by the Government against any act that supported extremist activity left P. A. Backer, in two minds for the film had a Naxalite as its hero. Both Backer and Chandran sought Pavithran's opinion who had said, "Let's go ahead.".
The film was screened at several film festivals in 1975. It was not given the censor certificate for the theme it dealt with for more than an year. It released in theatres during the Emergency period itself, on 16 July 1976.
The English title of the film is When the River Kabani Turned Red. However, it was released at the Pune Film Institute under the title The Red Lips of Miss Kabani.
Feature film
In the film industry, a feature film is a film production made for initial distribution in theaters and being the main attraction of the screening, rather than a short film screened before it; a full length movie...
directed by P. A. Backer
P. A. Backer
P.A. Backer was one of the "new wave" Malayalam film directors of the 1970s and 1980s. Backer was born in 1940 in Thrissur, Kerala State. Whilst still a student Backer worked as a journalist for Kuttikal and Poomottukal. He then worked as an assistant to director Ramu Kariat...
, produced by Pavithran
Pavithran
Vattapparambil Krishnan Pavithran, known mononymously as Pavithran was a famous Malayalam film director.-Biography:...
, and starring T. V. Chandran
T. V. Chandran
T. V. Chandran is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, and actor. He is most known for his art-house films which have references to history and undertones of politics and feminism...
, Shalini, Raveendran and J. Siddiqui. This leftist political drama
Political drama
A political drama can describe a play, film or TV program that has a political component, whether reflecting the author's political opinion, or describing a politician or series of political events. Dramatists who have written political dramas include Aaron Sorkin, Robert Penn Warren, Sergei...
film came out during the Emergency period. It was the directorial debut of P. A. Backer, who won that year's awards for Best Director
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**...
and Second Best Film
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**...
at the Kerala State Film Awards. Pavithran
Pavithran
Vattapparambil Krishnan Pavithran, known mononymously as Pavithran was a famous Malayalam film director.-Biography:...
, who later directed many critically acclaimed Malayalam films produced the film. T. V. Chandran
T. V. Chandran
T. V. Chandran is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, and actor. He is most known for his art-house films which have references to history and undertones of politics and feminism...
, who also later went on to direct a bevy of award winning films in Malayalam and Tamil, played the lead role. After certain post-production controversies, the film debuted in theatres on 16 July 1976.
Plot
The film is a love story between a young woman (Shalini) and a radical political activist (T. V. ChandranT. V. Chandran
T. V. Chandran is an Indian filmmaker, script writer, and actor. He is most known for his art-house films which have references to history and undertones of politics and feminism...
), who is declared to be Naxalite
Naxalite
The word Naxal, Naxalite or Naksalvadi is a generic term used to refer to various militant Communist groups operating in different parts of India under different organizational envelopes...
. The film ends with the police killing him and the woman learning about his death through the newspaper.
Production and release
The principal production started in June 1975. The day when shoot of the film commenced in BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Emergency was declared in India. Strict warnings by the Government against any act that supported extremist activity left P. A. Backer, in two minds for the film had a Naxalite as its hero. Both Backer and Chandran sought Pavithran's opinion who had said, "Let's go ahead.".
The film was screened at several film festivals in 1975. It was not given the censor certificate for the theme it dealt with for more than an year. It released in theatres during the Emergency period itself, on 16 July 1976.
The English title of the film is When the River Kabani Turned Red. However, it was released at the Pune Film Institute under the title The Red Lips of Miss Kabani.
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards- Second Best FilmKerala State Film Award for Second Best FilmThe Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film winners:- Third Best Film :The Kerala State Film Award for Third Best Film winners:-References:**...
- P. A. Backer (director), Pavithran (producer) - Best DirectorKerala State Film Award for Best DirectorThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**...
- P. A. Backer
External links
- Kabani Nadi Chuvannappol at the Malayalam Movie Database