Nirmalyam (1973)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 128 mins.
Release date - 23-11-1973
Release year - 1973
Genres - Drama, Romance

Overall ratings and scores for Nirmalyam:
Happiness Score - 6.3/10, World Popularity Score - 0.68/100, IMDB Score - 7.6, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.6/10, .
Nirmalyam movie has Total Global Votes - 3, Total IMD Votes - 118

Nirmalyam Movie Introduction: Movie Nirmalyam, release year 1973 is written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by M.T. Vasudevan Nair. The leading star-cast in this movie are P.J. Anthony, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair along with the other stars and crew members.

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Nirmalyam Trailer | P J Antony | M T Vasudevan Nair

Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: An ancient temple is neglected to ruins and is tended only by the Velichappadu 'village oracle'. When the priest goes on leave, a young man takes up his job and forms a relationship with Velichappadu's daughter.

Movie story-line: An ancient temple is neglected to ruins and is tended only by the Velichappadu. When the priest goes on a leave, a young man takes up his job and forms a relationship with the Velichappadu's daughter.

Movie synopsis: It is unfortunate that this remarkable work is never recalled by many while listing major works of Indian cinema. To me, it is India's answer to Bergman's "Winter Light." M T Vasudevan Nair, like Bergman, wrote and directed a film on a religious man questioning God. In one film the individual decides to take his life after spitting at God, in the other he continues his vocation with a questionable spirit of renewed faith.Nirmalayam won the top national honors but unfortunately never made the international marquee mainly because of the subject ("Winter Light" also never won awards, though it was Bergman's personal favorite until he made "Fanny and Alexander"). It deserved better marketing as its content is universal in a wider sense of secular religious sensibilities.The film is gripping because of its endearing performance (theatrical realism in contrast to sophisticated subdued realism of the Bergman players) that a majority of Asian audiences prefer. Yet, the theatrical performance was not over the top and the late PJ Anthony won the acclaim in Kerala more than across India for a performance that was gradually forgotten.The film is equally remarkable for its screenplay (with an unforgettable ending), its use of sound and the art direction. It was a fine debut for a filmmaker but unfortunately this achievement has been eclipsed by better marketing by less talented Indian filmmakers.

Highlights - Nirmalyam (1973)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Novel Films
Produced in - India
Available languages - Malayalam (),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 7 wins
Certificate(s) - IN : U

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Nirmalyam (1973)

Lead Actors - P.J. Anthony, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair
Writer(s) - M.T. Vasudevan Nair
Director(s) - M.T. Vasudevan Nair

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Nirmalyam (1973)

What is the release date of Nirmalyam (1973)?
Release date of Nirmalyam (1973) is 23-11-1973.


What is the total runtime of Nirmalyam (1973) in minutes?
Total runtime of Nirmalyam (1973) in minutes is 134 min.


What is the budget consumed to produce Nirmalyam (1973) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Nirmalyam (1973) movie is around $0.00.


How much revenue is expected from movie Nirmalyam (1973)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Nirmalyam (1973) is around $0.00.


What is the pupularity of Nirmalyam (1973)?
Worldwide pupularity of Nirmalyam (1973) movie is 0.68%.


What is the name of the production company of film Nirmalyam (1973)?
Production company of film Nirmalyam (1973) is/are Novel Films, .


Which country the film Nirmalyam (1973) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Nirmalyam (1973) is India, .


Which language the film Nirmalyam (1973) is produced in?
Film Nirmalyam (1973) is produced in Malayalam (), language(s).


Which Genre the film Nirmalyam (1973) belongs to?
Movie Nirmalyam (1973) is categorized under Drama genre(s).


Who are the lead actors of the film Nirmalyam (1973)?
Lead actors of the film Nirmalyam (1973) are P.J. Anthony, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair.


Who is the writer of the film Nirmalyam (1973)?
The writer(s) of the film Nirmalyam (1973) is/are M.T. Vasudevan Nair.


Who is the director of the film Nirmalyam (1973)?
The director(s) of the film Nirmalyam (1973) is/are M.T. Vasudevan Nair.


Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Nirmalyam (1973) movie?
Movie Nirmalyam (1973) has 7 wins awards and nomination in it's profile.


What is the story of Nirmalyam (1973) in-short?
Short plot of movie Nirmalyam (1973): An ancient temple is neglected to ruins and is tended only by the Velichappadu 'village oracle'. When the priest goes on leave, a young man takes up his job and forms a relationship with Velichappadu's daughter..


What is the full story of Nirmalyam (1973) movie?
Full plot of movie Nirmalyam (1973): It is unfortunate that this remarkable work is never recalled by many while listing major works of Indian cinema. To me, it is India's answer to Bergman's "Winter Light." M T Vasudevan Nair, like Bergman, wrote and directed a film on a religious man questioning God. In one film the individual decides to take his life after spitting at God, in the other he continues his vocation with a questionable spirit of renewed faith.Nirmalayam won the top national honors but unfortunately never made the international marquee mainly because of the subject ("Winter Light" also never won awards, though it was Bergman's personal favorite until he made "Fanny and Alexander"). It deserved better marketing as its content is universal in a wider sense of secular religious sensibilities.The film is gripping because of its endearing performance (theatrical realism in contrast to sophisticated subdued realism of the Bergman players) that a majority of Asian audiences prefer. Yet, the theatrical performance was not over the top and the late PJ Anthony won the acclaim in Kerala more than across India for a performance that was gradually forgotten.The film is equally remarkable for its screenplay (with an unforgettable ending), its use of sound and the art direction. It was a fine debut for a filmmaker but unfortunately this achievement has been eclipsed by better marketing by less talented Indian filmmakers..


Where to find full details of Nirmalyam (1973) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Nirmalyam (1973) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070449


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List of full Starcast and crew members of Nirmalyam (1973)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of P J AntonyName: P J Antony
Character: Velichappadu

profie photo of Shanta DeviName: Shanta Devi
Character:

profie photo of Ravi MenonName: Ravi Menon
Character: Brahmadattan Namboothiri

profie photo of SukumaranName: Sukumaran
Character: Appu

profie photo of Kottarakkara Sreedharan NairName: Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Character: Variyar

profie photo of Kaviyoor PonnammaName: Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Character: Velichapad's Wife

profie photo of SankaradiName: Sankaradi
Character: Ravunni Nair

Crew Members:

profie photo of M T Vasudevan NairName: M T Vasudevan Nair
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director

profie photo of M T Vasudevan NairName: M T Vasudevan Nair
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of M T Vasudevan NairName: M T Vasudevan Nair
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer

profie photo of M. B. SreenivasanName: M. B. Sreenivasan
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music

profie photo of K. RaghavanName: K. Raghavan
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Songs

profie photo of S. PavamaniName: S. Pavamani
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer

profie photo of K. Ramachandra BabuName: K. Ramachandra Babu
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography

Movie Posters and Wallapapers - Nirmalyam (1973)

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