''Nilavariyathe'' is a 2017 Malayalam language film produced by Biju V Mathai and Kunjambu Nair. The film is directed by Utpal V Nayanar, and stars

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and Bala in the lead roles, along with

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and

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. The music is composed by Kanjangad Ramachandran. The film is based on a story written by Suraj Mavila.

Plot

The story is based on the

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that was prevalent in northern districts of

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many years back. The story is about how the caste system affects Paata's and Pokkan's love affair. Paata and Pokkan are workers in Karikkot Tharavadu that is famous for

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and Komaram plays. Paata falls in love with the young and handsome Pokkan and aspires to marry him. Kelu is the only person who will be happy to see them get married. But the caste differences play a major role such that Paata had no chance to marry Pokkan. Kelu along with Paata plans ways to ease the obstacles that are standing as blockades to the marriage.

Cast

as Paata * Bala as Pokkan *

as Shivani *

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* Mukundan *

* Sreekumar

Soundtrack

* "Paalazhi Polulla" –

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* "Thinkalkuriyum" – Vijay Yesudas * "Kalichan Deive"- Kanhangad Ramachandran * "Payyaram Kattile"- Swetha Mohan

Reception

A critic from ''nettv4u'' opined that "The movie is definitely worth a watch, in spite of the technical glitches, to gain an understanding of the social structures in the villages of Northern Kerala".

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 7723506 2017 films 2010s Malayalam-language films Films shot in Kozhikode Films shot in Kannur Films shot in Thalassery Films scored by Kanhangad Ramachandran