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Overview
Panicker's one-act play deals with the relation of identification between an actor and his or her role. The action takes place on the eve of the last act of the Kathakali piece Keechakavadham (The Killing of Keechaka). The events surrounding the performance uncannily echo events in the play. One character even claims to have killed the lead actor of the play because he detested the character the man portrayed. However, the three different accounts that are presented of the same plot are never resolved or reconciled with each other. Each version is accompanied by a different style of folk music: the tune and rhythm of southern Kerala’s thampuran pattu, the pulluvan pattu and the ayappan pattu. The performers were drawn from the theatre and from Kathakali. In southern India, with its plethora of politicians using their film images to acquire inordinate wealth and power, Aravindan’s TV film bears on an eminently sensitive political as well as aesthetic issue.
A closer look
Marattam (1988) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: TV Movie. Directed by Govindan Aravindan. The cast includes Sadanam Krishnankutty, Kalamandalam Kesavan, Vasudevan Namboodiri, Krishnankutty Nair. Runtime: 90 minutes.
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Marattam FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Marattam?
Marattam is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Marattam?
Our source metadata lists 1 January 1988. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Marattam?
The listed director is Govindan Aravindan.
Who is in the cast of Marattam?
The available cast credits include Sadanam Krishnankutty, Kalamandalam Kesavan, Vasudevan Namboodiri, Krishnankutty Nair, Urmila Unni. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Marattam?
The recorded runtime is 90 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Marattam?
The source lists these genres: TV Movie.
What is the original title of Marattam?
The original title in our source data is മാറാട്ടം. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Marattam about?
Panicker's one-act play deals with the relation of identification between an actor and his or her role. The action takes place on the eve of the last act of the Kathakali piece Keechakavadham (The Killing of Keechaka). The events surrounding the performance uncannily echo events in the play. One character even claims to have killed the lead actor of the play because he detested the character the man portrayed. However, the three different accounts that are presented of the same plot are never resolved or reconciled with each other. Each version is accompanied by a different style of folk music: the tune and rhythm of southern Kerala’s thampuran pattu, the pulluvan pattu and the ayappan pattu. The performers were drawn from the theatre and from Kathakali. In southern India, with its plethora of politicians using their film images to acquire inordinate wealth and power, Aravindan’s TV film bears on an eminently sensitive political as well as aesthetic issue.
