Kalikaalam (2012 film)
{{Infobox film
| name = Kalikaalam
| image = Kalikalam.jpg
| caption =
| director = Reji Nair
| writer = Reji Nair
| narrator =
| producer = Pilakandi Mohammed Ali
| starring = Sharada
Lalu Alex
[[ Satthya ]]
Ashokan
Suresh Krishna
Shari
Lakshmi Sharma
Mamukkoya
Kozhikode Narayanan Nair
Sreehari
| music = Ousepachan
| editing = Ranjan Abraham
| cinematography = Madhu Ambat
| studio = Pilakandi Films International
| distributor =
| released =
- 15 June 2012
| runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = | gross = }} Kalikaalam (Malayalam: കലികാലം) is a 2012 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Reji Nair. Focussing mainly on relationships, it tells the story of a mother and her three children. The film tries to explore the complexities of a small family. Scriptwriter Reji Nair makes his directorial debut with this film. Kalikalam was filmed by award-winning cinematographer Madhu Ambat.[1] The film's music is by O. N. V. Kurup-Ousepachan team, who reunites once again after Akashadoothu (1992). The film was shot in Thalassery and nearby places.[2]
Plot synopsis
The story is about Devaki, an active social reformer, who works as a teacher and mother of three children. The film deals with human relationships and explores the complexities that are generally faced in the life of a small family.
Cast
- Sharada as Devaki Teacher
- Lalu Alex as Satheesh Nair
- Ashokan as Ravi Nair
- Satthya
- Suresh Krishna as Gouthaman Nair
- Shari as Meenakshi
- Leona Lishoy as Ananya
- Sadhika Venugopal as Shelly
- J. Pallassery as Pilla
- Bheeman Raghu as C.I Chandran Nair
- Sadhika Venugopal as Shelly
- Lakshmi Sharma as Suja Gouthaman
- Mamukkoya as Mohammed Koya Master
- Kulappulli Leela as Nani
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Rajan Master
- Sreehari as Raghavan Nair
- Munshi Venu as Usman Master
- Anoop Chandran as Keshavan
- Sathaar as Dr.Krishnadas
- Parvathi T. as Dr.Shoshamma Kuriyan
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Ousepachan and the lyrics were written by O. N. V. Kurup.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mutharamkunnin" | K. S. Chithra | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Pranayamoranandha" | Jayachandran | 5:28 |
| 3. | "Thoovellikasavulla" | Shreya Ghoshal | 5:54 |
| 4. | "Amme" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Pranayamoranandha (F)" | Rajalakshmy | 5:27 |
References
- Manmadhan, Prema (7 June 2012). "Wedded to cinema". The Hindu. Kochi: thehindu.com. Retrieved 17 June 2012.
- Zachariah, Ammu (30 September 2011). "Kalikalam progressing". The Times of India. Kochi: indiatimes.com. Retrieved 17 June 2012.