Parinayam
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Parinayam is a Malayalam–language
film directed by Hariharan
and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
. The key characters are played by Mohini
, Vineeth
and Manoj.K.Jayan. The film also has a cast of character artists including Thilakan
, Nedumudi Venu
, Oduvil Unnikrishnan
, Jagathy Sreekumar
, Sukumari
, Jagannatha Varma
, Valsala Menon, Bindu Panicker
, Bahadoor
, Anila and Shanthi Krishna
.
Parinayam won 2 national awards (Best Screenplay and Best Film on Other Social Issues), also won several Kerala State Film Awards. This film deals with the mental and physical agony that a young Namboothiri widow had to undergo for losing her chastity. Parinayam was loosely based on Smarthavicharam
of Kuryeddath Thathri, that created a shock among Kerala in early twentieth century that led to the reformation of Namboothiri community.
. A group of senior Namboothiris arrived under the leadership of Moothedath Bhattathiri. But the brutal ways of torturing is questioned by Kunjunni, a progressive young Namboothir youth, the elder son of Unnimaya's late husband. The rest of the story is his fight to save her from the clutches of Namboothiri orthodoxy
Malayalam language
Malayalam , is one of the four major Dravidian languages of southern India. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India with official language status in the state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry. It is spoken by 35.9 million people...
film directed by Hariharan
Hariharan (director)
Hariharan is a Malayali film director. His movies mainly revolved around the cultural and relational aspects of a typical Kerala society. His notable works include Pazhassi Raja, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha, Sargam, Parinayam, Amrutham Gamaya and Nakhakshathangal, which won him national...
and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Madathil Thekkepaattu Vasudevan Nair , popularly known as MT, is an Indian author, screenplay writer and film director. He was born in Kudallur, a small village in the present day Palakkad District, which was under the Malabar District in the Madras Presidency of the British Raj...
. The key characters are played by Mohini
Mohini (actress)
Mohini was an Indian actress of the Assamese cinema.Filmography:*Manomati*Heer*Indramalati*Laaz Ke*Gaan*Aayan*Torali*Mansi*Devdas ...Chandramukhi...
, Vineeth
Vineeth
Vineeth is an Indian film actor and classical dancer who has acted in several well received films in his native Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. He studied in Good Shepherd Public School, Ooty, and at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Thalassery.Vineeth is nephew of the famous Travancore...
and Manoj.K.Jayan. The film also has a cast of character artists including Thilakan
Thilakan
Surendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:...
, Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu
Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
, Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Oduvil Unnikrishnan was an award winning Malayalam movie actor known for his versatile acting skills, known for his portrayal of classical ancient aristocratic personalities in Malayalam cinema with his unique provincial linguistic style, expressions and dialect. He was noted as a serious as well...
, Jagathy Sreekumar
Jagathy Sreekumar
Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
, Sukumari
Sukumari
Sukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of...
, Jagannatha Varma
Jagannatha Varma
K. N. Jagannatha Varma is a Malayalam film and seriel actor. He is also an accomplished Kathakali artist.his son Manu Varma also a recoganized artist and his son in law Viji Thampi is a well known Film Director. He acted in a number of Malayalam movies performing stereo typical roles of a senior...
, Valsala Menon, Bindu Panicker
Bindu Panicker
Bindu Panicker is a Malayalam actress who has more than 80 films to her credit. She has played both comedic and character roles in Malayalam cinema, and also takes on character roles. Her films include Vaatsalyam, Soothradharan, and Joker.She won the fourth Lux-Asianet award for the best...
, Bahadoor
Bahadoor
Bahadoor , born P. K. Kunjalu, was a Malayalam film comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema...
, Anila and Shanthi Krishna
Shanthi Krishna
Shanthi Krishna is a Tamil and Malayalam movie actress active during the 1980s. She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 1994.- Personal life:She was born to R. Krishan and Sharada in Mumbai in 1964...
.
Parinayam won 2 national awards (Best Screenplay and Best Film on Other Social Issues), also won several Kerala State Film Awards. This film deals with the mental and physical agony that a young Namboothiri widow had to undergo for losing her chastity. Parinayam was loosely based on Smarthavicharam
Smarthavicharam
Smarthavicharam or Smaartha Vichaaram was the ritualistic trial of a Nambudiri woman and fellow male adulterers who were accused of illegitimate sexual relations. If the accused women was found guilty, she and the men found involved with her were excommunicated or ostracized and banished...
of Kuryeddath Thathri, that created a shock among Kerala in early twentieth century that led to the reformation of Namboothiri community.
Plot
Unnimaya, a teenage girl, is married to an old Namboothiri as his third wife. Unnimaya, an educated girl hailing from a progressive family was forced to marry an old man due to various social factors and she finds it hard to adjust with the severe orthodox practices. The sudden death of her husband makes her face the brutal rituals practiced among Namboothriri community. She is made to live a lonely life, away from all colors and celebrations. She in meantime meets up with Madhavan, an upcoming Kathakali artist, with who she fells in love. He seduces her and gets her laid. The orthodox community suffered a shock when they knew about this incident and decides to excommunicate her through SmarthavicharamSmarthavicharam
Smarthavicharam or Smaartha Vichaaram was the ritualistic trial of a Nambudiri woman and fellow male adulterers who were accused of illegitimate sexual relations. If the accused women was found guilty, she and the men found involved with her were excommunicated or ostracized and banished...
. A group of senior Namboothiris arrived under the leadership of Moothedath Bhattathiri. But the brutal ways of torturing is questioned by Kunjunni, a progressive young Namboothir youth, the elder son of Unnimaya's late husband. The rest of the story is his fight to save her from the clutches of Namboothiri orthodoxy
Cast
- MohiniMohini (Tamil actress)Mohini is an Indian actress who has acted in South Indian films, mainly in Tamil and Malayalam.She married Bharath four years before and has a 2 year old son. Even though, she took a break from movies for 2 years after her marriage, she is now acting in several South Indian Movies.Mohini is...
as Unnimaya Antharjanam - VineethVineethVineeth is an Indian film actor and classical dancer who has acted in several well received films in his native Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films. He studied in Good Shepherd Public School, Ooty, and at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, Thalassery.Vineeth is nephew of the famous Travancore...
as Madhavan - Manoj K.Jayan as Kunjunni
- ThilakanThilakanSurendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:...
as Moothedam - Nedumudi VenuNedumudi VenuNedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
as Aphan Namboothiri - Jagathy SreekumarJagathy SreekumarSreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
as Mullassery - Oduvil UnnikrishnanOduvil UnnikrishnanOduvil Unnikrishnan was an award winning Malayalam movie actor known for his versatile acting skills, known for his portrayal of classical ancient aristocratic personalities in Malayalam cinema with his unique provincial linguistic style, expressions and dialect. He was noted as a serious as well...
as Othikkan - SukumariSukumariSukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of...
as Kunjikavu - Shanthi KrishnaShanthi KrishnaShanthi Krishna is a Tamil and Malayalam movie actress active during the 1980s. She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 1994.- Personal life:She was born to R. Krishan and Sharada in Mumbai in 1964...
as Mathu - BahadoorBahadoorBahadoor , born P. K. Kunjalu, was a Malayalam film comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema...
as Kizhakkedam - Jagannatha VarmaJagannatha VarmaK. N. Jagannatha Varma is a Malayalam film and seriel actor. He is also an accomplished Kathakali artist.his son Manu Varma also a recoganized artist and his son in law Viji Thampi is a well known Film Director. He acted in a number of Malayalam movies performing stereo typical roles of a senior...
as Palakkunnam - AnilaAnilaIn Hinduism, Anila is one of the Vasus, gods of the elements of the cosmos. He is equated with the wind god Vāyu, Anila being understood as the name normally used for Vāyu when numbered among the Vasus....
as Nanikutty - Bindu PanickerBindu PanickerBindu Panicker is a Malayalam actress who has more than 80 films to her credit. She has played both comedic and character roles in Malayalam cinema, and also takes on character roles. Her films include Vaatsalyam, Soothradharan, and Joker.She won the fourth Lux-Asianet award for the best...
as cheriya Athemaru - Valsala Menon as Valiya Athemaru