Priyamanasam (2015)

Directed by

Vinod Mankara

Genre

biographical film

Country

India

Runtime

1h 30m

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This biographical drama follows the life of Unnayi Variyar, a 17th century writer who created a Sanskrit play about the epic romance of Nala and Damayanti. It shows his artistic journey and the creation of his work in Kerala.

slow-pacedcontemplativemeditativeculturally richpoetichistoricalearnestgraceful

What happens

Priyamanasam is a 2015 Indian Sanskrit-language drama film directed by Vinod Mankara. It is based on the life of writer Unnayi Variyar and his 17th-century kathakali play (attakatha) Nalacharitham. The play is a recension of Nala and Damayanti, an episode in the Indian epic Mahabharata. Made in Kerala, it was the third Sanskrit film and the first in 22 years. It received the Best Sanskrit Feature Film Award at the 63rd National Film Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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