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plays the lead character in this film. The film is a re-depiction of ''

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'' (''Memorial Stones''), a celebrated Malayalam novel by

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Plot

A progressive thinking man, Pookoya Thangal (

) does not believe in the caste system or creed. One day a woman named Neeli was ostracized from the Hindu society because she became pregnant before marriage. Pookoya Thangal gave her a place to stay in his servant's house. Thangal's wife, Aatta Beevi ( Margi Sati), was also pregnant. Neeli died during childbirth of a baby boy. Aatta Beevi gave birth to a baby girl. Neeli's son was named Kunhali and Thangal's daughter's name was Pookkunhi Beevi. Kunhali stayed in Thangal's house. Thangal's wife hated the presence of Kunhali and he was sent to Pathu's house where he was raised up by Pathu. Both Kunhali and Pookkunhi reached in the stage of higher studies. Kunhali joined for M.B.B.S and Pookkunni Beevi for Degree. At this time Thangal made his daughter to learn Nangyar Koothu, a Hindu ritual art form. After she learned Koothu, a performance was organised in a temple. Some members of the Hindu community did not tolerate the act and opposed. The film also mentions the split within Muslim League, followed by two other incidents, namely the Emergency and the Babri Masjid incident.

Cast

as Pookkoya Thangal *

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as Eramullaan *

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as Adruman *

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as Aatta Beevi * Jayakrishnan as Kunhali * Revathi Menon as Pookkunhi Beevi

Awards

Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the second best film in Malayalam cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy under ...

Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Ch ...

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References

External links

* http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/preview/11065.html * https://web.archive.org/web/20090606083522/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/2260/raamaanam.html 2009 films 2000s Malayalam-language films {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub