''Thariode'' is a 2021 Malayalam-language documentary film directed by

Nirmal Baby Varghese Nirmal Baby Varghese is an Indian film director in Malayalam. He is known for his historical documentary film ''Thariode''. His feature directorial debut '' Vazhiye'', was an experimental movie made in found footage style and it is the first ...

about the history of gold mining in Thariyode and its impact on the environment. The film also focuses other gold mining areas of

Malabar Malabar may refer to the following: People * Malabars, people originating from the Malabar region of India * Malbars or Malabars, people of Tamil origin in Réunion Places * Malabar Coast, or Malabar, a region of the southwestern shoreline o ...

on 19th century. The film includes interviews with figures such as historians

K. K. N. Kurup K. K. N. Kurup (born 1939) is an historian of India and a former vice-chancellor of the University of Calicut. He has specialised in the history of the Malabar region of South India. Kurup obtained a B.A. from the University of Delhi and then ...

, Mundakkayam Gopi, journalist O K Jhonny, and other native persons. The film narrated by Aliyar.

Plot

Thariode, tells the story of gold mining in Thariyode, one of the most ancient cities of the

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, a long, narrow coastline on the southwestern shore line of the mainland

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. The film also charts the history of gold mining in other areas of Malabar ( Thalappuzha, Devala,

Nilagiri Nilagiri is a town and a Notified Area Council in Balasore district in the Indian state of Odisha. History Nilgiri is a very small town but replete with rich history and heritage. Its history can be traced back to paleolithic age. Its mode ...

, Nilambur and Chaliyar) during the 19th century. The film analyses the impact that gold mining – still one of the dirtiest

industries Industry may refer to: Economics * Industry (economics), a generally categorized branch of economic activity * Industry (manufacturing), a specific branch of economic activity, typically in factories with machinery * The wider industrial secto ...

in the world – had on the development of the country, the local livelihoods and the environmental repercussions on nature and the territory.

Soundtrack

The original

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is composed by British composer Owain Hoskins.

Release

Film started streaming on the American

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platform ''Diverse Cinema'' from 11 June 2022.

Awards and accolades

Awards

Film festival official selections

Remake

On 28 June 2019, director Nirmal announced a fictionalization of ''Thariode'', starring Australian-British actor Bill Hutchens. The cinematic remake is titled ''"Thariode: The Lost City"'', and also stars Roger Ward, Luing Andrews, Alexx O'Nell, Courtney Sanello, Amelie Leroy, and Brendan Byrne in supporting roles.

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 8593946 2021 films Indian short documentary films 2021 short documentary films Documentary films about nature Documentary films about mining Documentary films about environmental issues Environmental issues in India Films about mining Films shot in Kozhikode