''Oridam'' is a
2005 Indian
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Malayalam
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film, directed by Pradeep Nair, starring Vishnu and
Geethu Mohandas
Gayatri Das (born 8 June 1981), known professionally as Geetu Mohandas, is an Indian actress and director known for her works in Malayalam cinema and Bollywood. In 2013, she directed the socio political film '' Liar's Dice'' which has received ...
in the lead roles. Oridam movie is a quest of a sex worker to find a place for herself in the society. The very same society, which uses and throws her. The reason for a woman being thrown into the street could be the same, anywhere in the world. The pains, sufferings, dreams and the thoughts of a new life tormented her. She lived weighing herself between the right and the wrong.
The sex worker (Geethu Mohandas) who doesn't have a name, nor does many of the other characters in the movie. The protagonists has a simple dream. A dream of leading a decent life, one that doesn't have anything to do with the flesh trade.
Awards
* Special Jury Award in Direction-52nd National Film Awards
* Special Jury Award in Direction-Kerala State Film Awards
* Best Actress-Kerala State Film Awards
* Best Background Score- Kerala State Film Awards
* Best Costume Design - Kerala State Film Awards
* Best Film Processing-Kerala State Film Awards
* Kerala Film Critics Association Awards – director, actress, sound mixing
Cast
* KPAC Lalitha
* Vishnu
* Baby Malu
* CK Babu
* Geethu Mohandas
* Martin Chalissery
* PS Radhakrishnan
* Ponni
* Swapna Sathyan
* Sathyan
* TS Raju
References
External links
*
Official page
2005 films
2000s Malayalam-language films
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