''Ilayum Mullum'', also known as ''Leaves and Thorns'', is a 1994

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film, directed by K. P. Sasi, starring

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and

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in the lead roles.

Cast

as Shantha (Voice By Kukku Parameshwaran) *

Shanthi Krishna Shanthi Krishna is an Indian actress known for her leading roles in Malayalam and Tamil films. As a star in the 1980s and 1990s, she won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her performance as Sharadammini in ''Chakoram'' (1994), th ...

as Parvathy (Voice by Aanandavally) * Kanya as Lakshmi (Voice by Suma Sakriya) * Sabnam as Sridevi *

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Shammi Thilakan Shammi Thilakan is an Indian actor and dubbing artist who is active in Malayalam films. He is the son of veteran actor Thilakan. He lent his voice for Napoleon in ''Devasuram'', Prem Nazir in ''Kadathanadan Ambadi'' and for Nassar in ''Ghaza ...

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Participation in film festivals

''Ilayum Mullum'' has been screened in the following festivals: * Venice International Film Festival Critics Week * Montreal World Film Festival * Toronto Film Festival * Sydney Film Festival * Nantes Festival of Three Continents * Fribourg International Film Festival * Cairo International Film Festival * Izmir International Film Festival (Turkey) * Cape Town International Film Festival * Munich International Film Festival * International Film Festival of India * Indian Panorama * International Festival of Rural Films, France

Awards

''Ilayum Mullum'' won the Prix du Jury award for Best Film, Prix des Lyceens.

References

External links

* 1994 films 1990s Malayalam-language films Films shot in Kollam {{1990s-Malayalam-film-stub