REVISITING CLASSICS OF
INDIAN CINEMA

Thampu

Director : G. Aravindan
Country : India
Language : Malayalam
Duration : 130 minutes
Year : 1978
REVISITING CLASSICS OF INDIAN CINEMA

Synopsis

This film follows the journey of a circus troupe that comes to a small village on the banks of a river. The villagers are initially excited to see the show, but soon lose interest and the circus leaves. The film explores the theme of alienation and the way that people can lose interest in things they once enjoyed.

G. Aravindan

Director

Govindan Aravindan was born on January 21, 1935 in Kottayam, Kerala, India. He was a director and writer, known for Esthappan (1980), Vasthuhara (1991) and Oridathu (1987). He died on March 16, 1991 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

Cast

– Bharath Gopi
– Nedumudi Venu
– V.K.Sreeraman,Jalaja

Crew

– Director: G. Aravindan
– Producer: K Ravindran Nair
– Writer: G. Aravindan
– Editor: Rameshan, Selvanathan
– Cinematography: Shaji N. Karun
– Music: M.G.Radhakrishnan

Festivals

Winner – National Film Awards, India 1978
(Best Cinematography)

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