Akale
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Akale is a 2004 Malayalam film by Shyamaprasad
, inspired by the American classic play The Glass Menagerie
by Tennessee Williams
. The movie stars Prithviraj Sukumaran
, Sheela
and Geetu Mohandas
in lead roles.
. Neil (Prithviraj Sukumaran
) is a disturbed youth working as a clerk in a factory for low wages. His intention is to become a writer. He lives with his mother (Sheela
) and sister (Geetu Mohandas
). His father was a Portuguese sailor who he left the family when the children were very young. Rose, his sister is slightly handicapped and because of this, she is always in the shell. She is very much interested in glass figurines. Margret, Neil's mother hates his care-free attitude towards life and his late-night movies. She is a very possessive mother and she is always worried about the future of her daughter. One day Neil invites his co-worker Freddy for a dinner at his home. Neil's mother and daughter thinks that Freddy will get interested in Rose and they can marry her off but their dreams get crushed when they comes to know that Freddie is already engaged and Rose passes away years later.
Music Director M. Jayachandran has composed 7 songs for the same but only two was picturised for the movie. All seven scores were critically acclaimed for its renderings.
List of the Songs Artist
1. Akale (title) Kathik
2. Akale (title- female version) K.S. Chitra
3. Blue Rose G. Venugopl & Sujata Mohan
4. Pravukal Chinmayi
5. Nirasandhye Ganga
6. Sharonile Vidhu Pratap & Preetha
7. Pranayini Njan M,G. Sreekumar
Shyamaprasad
Shyamaprasad is an Indian film director. Directing highly acclaimed and complex films such as Agnisakshi, Akale, Ore Kadal and Elektra, he has won several state, national and international film awards.-Biography:...
, inspired by the American classic play The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie is a four-character memory play by Tennessee Williams. Williams worked on various drafts of the play prior to writing a version of it as a screenplay for MGM, to whom Williams was contracted...
by Tennessee Williams
Tennessee Williams
Thomas Lanier "Tennessee" Williams III was an American writer who worked principally as a playwright in the American theater. He also wrote short stories, novels, poetry, essays, screenplays and a volume of memoirs...
. The movie stars Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
, Sheela
Sheela
Sheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
and Geetu Mohandas
Geetu Mohandas
Geetu Mohandas is a Malayalam film actress who started off as a child artist and did mainstream roles later. She has acted in several other Malayalam films.-Career:Geetu's actual name is Gayathri Mohandas...
in lead roles.
Plot
The film is the story about an Anglo-Indian family who lives in KeralaKerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. Neil (Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
) is a disturbed youth working as a clerk in a factory for low wages. His intention is to become a writer. He lives with his mother (Sheela
Sheela
Sheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
) and sister (Geetu Mohandas
Geetu Mohandas
Geetu Mohandas is a Malayalam film actress who started off as a child artist and did mainstream roles later. She has acted in several other Malayalam films.-Career:Geetu's actual name is Gayathri Mohandas...
). His father was a Portuguese sailor who he left the family when the children were very young. Rose, his sister is slightly handicapped and because of this, she is always in the shell. She is very much interested in glass figurines. Margret, Neil's mother hates his care-free attitude towards life and his late-night movies. She is a very possessive mother and she is always worried about the future of her daughter. One day Neil invites his co-worker Freddy for a dinner at his home. Neil's mother and daughter thinks that Freddy will get interested in Rose and they can marry her off but their dreams get crushed when they comes to know that Freddie is already engaged and Rose passes away years later.
Music Director M. Jayachandran has composed 7 songs for the same but only two was picturised for the movie. All seven scores were critically acclaimed for its renderings.
List of the Songs Artist
1. Akale (title) Kathik
2. Akale (title- female version) K.S. Chitra
3. Blue Rose G. Venugopl & Sujata Mohan
4. Pravukal Chinmayi
5. Nirasandhye Ganga
6. Sharonile Vidhu Pratap & Preetha
7. Pranayini Njan M,G. Sreekumar
Cast
- PrithvirajPrithviraj SukumaranPrithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
as Neil D'Costa - SheelaSheelaSheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
as Margaret D'Costa - Geetu MohandasGeetu MohandasGeetu Mohandas is a Malayalam film actress who started off as a child artist and did mainstream roles later. She has acted in several other Malayalam films.-Career:Geetu's actual name is Gayathri Mohandas...
as Rose D'Costa - Tom George as Fredy Evans
Crew
- Director of Photography : S. Kumar
- Art Director : Raja Unnithan
- Costumes : Cukku Parameswaran
- Make up : Joe Koratty
- Music M.: Jayachandran
- Sound : Harikumar
- Editing : Vinod Sukumaran
- Produced by Tom George
- Distributed by Kolath Films
Accolades
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in MalayalamNational Film Award for Best Feature Film in MalayalamThe National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:...
- National Film Award for Best Supporting ActressNational Film Award for Best Supporting ActressThe National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress winners:...
- SheelaSheelaSheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...