Yaro Oraal (English: Someone Unknown) is a 1978 Malayalam film written, produced and directed by V. K. Pavithran. It was his debut as a director..[1] Employing a surrealist narrative, it dealt with cynicism about death.[2] The film's music is composed by acclaimed film director G. Aravindan.
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 Yaro Oraal production still with the cast (from left) Verma, Protima, ACK Raja and T. Ravindranath (above) | |
| Directed by | V. K. Pavithran |
| Written by | V. K. Pavithran |
| Produced by | V. K. Pavithran |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Music by | G. Aravindan |
Production company | Saga Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Protima as Malathi
- T. Ravindranath as Hari
- Verma as Malathi's First Husband
- A. C. K. Raja as Moorthy, the artist
Awards
edit1978 Kerala State Film Awards (India)
- Won - Kerala State Film Award - Special Jury Award - V. K. Pavithran
- Won - Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography - Madhu Ambat
- Won - Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor - P. Raman Nair
References
edit- ^ "Experiments in Malayalam cinema". The Times of India. 29 August 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ Thoraval, Yves (2000). The Cinemas of India. Delhi: Macmillan India. p. 391. ISBN 9780333934104. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
External links
edit- Yaro Oraal at IMDb
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