Bharathapuzha (film)

Bharathapuzha,[1] the debut film of writer director Manilal, is the story of Sugandhi, a sex worker who attempts to navigate through the social mores of life around her. Her journeys transgress gender and class divisions, and explore relationships that are organic and beyond the narrow confines imposed by society.[2][3][4][5]

Bharathapuzha
Directed byManilal
Written byManilal
Produced byShaji Kundayil, Nias Kodungallur, Praijith Prathapan, Sajith Haridas & Sachin
StarringSiji Pradeep, Irshad (actor)
Sreejith Ravi
Manikandan Pattambi
M. G. Sasi
Sunil Sukhada
CinematographyJomon Thomas
Edited byVinu Joy
Music bySunilkumar P K
Production
company
Chitranjali
Release date
2021
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

Sugandhi is the central character in the film. She is a sex worker and the story progresses through various incidents in her life. It is also a journey through Thrissur town, and through several people from different walks of life. Her journeys map and meander through the geography and humanscape of Trichur, a town presided over by the God of Destruction but pulsating with desires and dreams of the multitude. The film is also about the various ways and means through which people weave their own lives – sometimes as a carnival of possibilities, but most often as a hell of rules and inhibitions, self-inflicted, imagined or imposed by society. Through Sugandhi, the film explores the joys and freedoms of earth that must, should or could be for all.

Awards

51st Kerala State Film Awards

Cast

References
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