Makaramanju (2011)
- Original title
- മകരമഞ്ഞ്
- Directed by
- Lenin Rajendran
- Genre
- romance film, biographical film
- Country
- India
- Runtime
- 2h 06m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows painter Raja Ravi Varma at a key stage of his life. It also tells the myth of Urvashi and King Pururavas. The artist's story and the ancient tale are woven together.
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What happens
Makaramanju (English: The Mist of Capricorn) is a 2011 Malayalam language romantic drama film written and directed by Lenin Rajendran. The film is about a certain stage in the life of a celebrated painter, Raja Ravi Varma. It also narrates the story of the epic character, Pururavas. Cinematographer Santhosh Sivan and Karthika Nair appear in the lead roles. The movie is the latter's major Malayalam debut (in her mother tongue). "Urvashi Pururavas" is the painting woven into the film's narrative. In a story within a story format, Lenin Rajendran intertwines the story of the artist with that of the mythological Urvashi and her beloved King Pururavas. The film received mixed reviews upon release. It was one of the five Malayalam films to be screened at the International Film Festival of India. It won the FIPRESCI Prize for Best Malayalam Film at the International Film Festival of Kerala. It was nominated at the National Film Awards for 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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