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Artist (2013)

Artist poster
Original title
ആർട്ടിസ്റ്റ്
Directed by
Shyamaprasad
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
6.1 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two fine arts students decide to live together while pursuing their individual ambitions. The film follows how their relationship and their growth as artists change over time.

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What happens

Artist is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. An adaptation of Dreams in Prussian Blue, a paperback novel by Paritosh Uttam, it tells the story of two fine arts students, driven by individual ambitions, who decide to live together. The film traces the course of their relationship and progression as artists. The film features Fahadh Faasil as Michael and Ann Augustine as Gayathri. The supporting cast includes Sreeram Ramachandran (of the sitcom Chumma on Amrita TV), Sidhartha Siva, Srinda Ashab (Annayum Rasoolum-fame), Krishnachandran, and Vanitha along with a host of newcomers. The film was produced by M. Mani under his banner, Sunitha Productions. The music was composed by Bijibal and the editing was done by Vinod Sukumaran. The film won three major awards at the Kerala State Film Awards: Best Director, Best Actress (Ann Augustine), and Best Actor (Fahadh Faasil). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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