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Overview
Drama which carries the message of man's pollution of the environment, in this instance, water. In the story, an old man called Usman, dies of cancer which was caused by the toxic waste in the village water supply. Usman's son Nirmal, identifies the cause of the pollution as the large chemical factory which his father had been campaigning against most of his life. Disturbed by his father's death, Nirmal takes refuge in the fables and images his father had left him with, during their wanderings in the village. His fantasy world merges with reality when he meets a mermaid in the carnival which is visiting the village.
A closer look
Jalamarmaram (1999) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar. The cast includes Ashwin Thampi, P Balachandran, Gayathri Ashokan, Anila Sreekumar. Runtime: 73 minutes.
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Jalamarmaram FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Jalamarmaram?
Jalamarmaram is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Jalamarmaram?
Our source metadata lists 21 June 1999. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Jalamarmaram?
The listed director is T. K. Rajeev Kumar.
Who is in the cast of Jalamarmaram?
The available cast credits include Ashwin Thampi, P Balachandran, Gayathri Ashokan, Anila Sreekumar, V. C. Harris. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
How long is Jalamarmaram?
The recorded runtime is 73 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.
What type of movie is Jalamarmaram?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Jalamarmaram?
The original title in our source data is ജലമർമരം. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Jalamarmaram about?
Drama which carries the message of man's pollution of the environment, in this instance, water. In the story, an old man called Usman, dies of cancer which was caused by the toxic waste in the village water supply. Usman's son Nirmal, identifies the cause of the pollution as the large chemical factory which his father had been campaigning against most of his life. Disturbed by his father's death, Nirmal takes refuge in the fables and images his father had left him with, during their wanderings in the village. His fantasy world merges with reality when he meets a mermaid in the carnival which is visiting the village.
