Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole (transl. Like a Midnight Dream) is a 2021 Malayalam language short film written and directed by Sharan Venugopal. The film stars Nadiya Moidu and Garggi Ananthan in lead roles and is produced by Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. The film was premiered at the 51st International Film Festival of India under the Indian Panorama section.[1] The film won the Best Film on Family Values at the 67th National Film Awards.[2]
| Oru Paathiraa Swapanam Pole | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sharan Venugopal |
| Written by | Sharan Venugopal |
| Based on | Vaibhavam by Susmesh Chandroth |
| Produced by | Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute |
| Starring | Nadiya Moidu Garggi Ananthan |
| Cinematography | Koustabh Mukherjee |
| Edited by | Jyoti Swaroop Panda |
| Music by | Basil CJ |
Release date |
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Running time | 37 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editSudha, an entrepreneur and a mother of a college girl, finds her world upside down when a doctor suspects that she has cancer. Her worries deepens even further when one day she goes through her daughter's laptop and chances upon a video that can change their dynamic forever.[3][4]
Cast
edit- Nadiya Moidu as Sudha
- Garggi Ananthan as Theertha
- Devaki Bhaagi as Dr. Rekha
- Sudhi Panoor as Wahab
- Saheer Muhammed as Mathew
Production
editThe screenplay was written in 2018 by Sharan Venugopal based on a short story titled 'Vaibhavam' written by Susmesh Chandroth.[5][6] The film was shot in January 2019 in and around Fort Kochi. The post production of the film was completed in Kolkata and Mumbai by July 2019.
References
edit- ^ "Indian Panorama announces official selection for 51st International Film Festival of India, 2020 – IFFI 51".
- ^ The Hindu Net Desk (22 March 2021). "67th National Film Awards: Complete list of winners" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Why the film Like A Midnight Dream is a lesson on sketching out female characters, delivered straight from a 28-year-old filmmaker". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Philip, Susan Joe (23 January 2021). "Director Sharan Venugopal on his recent short film, 'Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole'" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Main Character of National Award Winning Film 'Oru Paathiraa Swapnam Pole' Inspired by Own Overthinking Nature, Says Director Sharan Venugopal". 26 March 2021.
- ^ രാമത്ത്, അഞ്ജന. "ജോലി ഉപേക്ഷിക്കുമ്പോള് വീട്ടുകാര് ചോദിച്ചു: എല്ലാം മനസിലാക്കിയാണോ സിനിമയിലേയ്ക്ക് പോകുന്നത്?". Mathrubhumi.