Athidhi (1974)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 113 mins.
Release date - 01-04-1974
Release year - 1974
Genres - Drama

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Atithi Movie Introduction: Movie Atithi, release year 1974 is written by N/A and directed by K.P. Kumaran. The leading star-cast in this movie are P.J. Anthony, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair, Sheela along with the other stars and crew members.

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Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank

Movie in-short: N/A

Movie story-line: A family on the brink of disaster awaits the return of one who’s rumoured to have made a fortune abroad.

Movie synopsis: "Athithi"(Guest) is arguably one of the alltime great films in Malayalam. The storyline is influenced by Harold Pinter and Edward Albee. There is a house in the sand dunes where a family awaits the arrival of Sekharan. Different members of the family have different understandins about this character. The grandfather in the family goes to the railway station to receive Sekharan, but the train never stops. There is the card playing, gam,bling son, whose beautiful wife has very complex relations with her husband's playmates. There is also the younger sister in the family, who dreams of the city and the citylights. Another character is the automobile mechanic who probably is in love with the little sister. Sekharan never arrives. After many phantasmagorical experiences by various characters, the last sequence shows the wife of the gambling man and the mechanic moving along in slowmotion. They are dancing on the dunes, in light and shade.The story might sound absurd, but the fact is that this is a powerful portrayal of complex relationships, interminable waiting, the futility and absurdity of all those. It is very existentialist and thus emphasises the entrapment of man and woman in impossible situations.It is rather unfortunate that this film did not receive the accolades it received. The creator of "Athithi" K.P Kumaran is the co-author of the screeplay of "Swayamvaram" (1971) a ground-breaking artfilm. One of the many qualities of "Athithi" is its haunting music and brilliant camerawork by Murthy, a newcomer. It is shot in black and white. The film was much ahead of its times. It had the beauty of Ingmar Bergman's "Wild Strawberries" with its emphasis on fantasies. I think the film critics in Kerala, who were unused to really subversive films put "Athithi" down in order to hide their own inadeqacies at proper film appreciation. It is noteworthy that K.P Kumaran nenver became a very successful filmmaker because it was never easy for a person who created such a wonderful film to stoop down to the nauseating levels of pseudo-art and masala movies of Malayalam.I have heard (I cannot vouch for it) that this beautiful film does not even have an archival copy. How about that for a society that prides irself in its progressive outlook and intellectual "First Worldness"?

Highlights - Atithi (1974)

Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Rachana Films
Produced in - India
Available languages - Malayalam (),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) -

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Atithi (1974)

Lead Actors - P.J. Anthony, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair, Sheela
Writer(s) - N/A
Director(s) - K.P. Kumaran

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What is the release date of Atithi (1974)?
Release date of Atithi (1974) is 01-04-1974.

What is the total runtime of Atithi (1974) in minutes?
Total runtime of Atithi (1974) in minutes is 112 min.

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What is the pupularity of Atithi (1974)?
Worldwide pupularity of Atithi (1974) movie is 0.6%.

What is the name of the production company of film Atithi (1974)?
Production company of film Atithi (1974) is/are Rachana Films, .

Which country the film Atithi (1974) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Atithi (1974) is India, .

Which language the film Atithi (1974) is produced in?
Film Atithi (1974) is produced in Malayalam (), language(s).

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Who are the lead actors of the film Atithi (1974)?
Lead actors of the film Atithi (1974) are P.J. Anthony, Kottarakkara Sridharan Nair, Sheela.

Who is the writer of the film Atithi (1974)?
The writer(s) of the film Atithi (1974) is/are N/A.

Who is the director of the film Atithi (1974)?
The director(s) of the film Atithi (1974) is/are K.P. Kumaran.

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What is the full story of Atithi (1974) movie?
Full plot of movie Atithi (1974): "Athithi"(Guest) is arguably one of the alltime great films in Malayalam. The storyline is influenced by Harold Pinter and Edward Albee. There is a house in the sand dunes where a family awaits the arrival of Sekharan. Different members of the family have different understandins about this character. The grandfather in the family goes to the railway station to receive Sekharan, but the train never stops. There is the card playing, gam,bling son, whose beautiful wife has very complex relations with her husband's playmates. There is also the younger sister in the family, who dreams of the city and the citylights. Another character is the automobile mechanic who probably is in love with the little sister. Sekharan never arrives. After many phantasmagorical experiences by various characters, the last sequence shows the wife of the gambling man and the mechanic moving along in slowmotion. They are dancing on the dunes, in light and shade.The story might sound absurd, but the fact is that this is a powerful portrayal of complex relationships, interminable waiting, the futility and absurdity of all those. It is very existentialist and thus emphasises the entrapment of man and woman in impossible situations.It is rather unfortunate that this film did not receive the accolades it received. The creator of "Athithi" K.P Kumaran is the co-author of the screeplay of "Swayamvaram" (1971) a ground-breaking artfilm. One of the many qualities of "Athithi" is its haunting music and brilliant camerawork by Murthy, a newcomer. It is shot in black and white. The film was much ahead of its times. It had the beauty of Ingmar Bergman's "Wild Strawberries" with its emphasis on fantasies. I think the film critics in Kerala, who were unused to really subversive films put "Athithi" down in order to hide their own inadeqacies at proper film appreciation. It is noteworthy that K.P Kumaran nenver became a very successful filmmaker because it was never easy for a person who created such a wonderful film to stoop down to the nauseating levels of pseudo-art and masala movies of Malayalam.I have heard (I cannot vouch for it) that this beautiful film does not even have an archival copy. How about that for a society that prides irself in its progressive outlook and intellectual "First Worldness"?.

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List of full Starcast and crew members of Atithi (1974)

Full Starcast:

Name: Sheela
Character:
Name: P J Antony
Character:
Name: Balan K Nair
Character:
Name: Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Character:
Name: Santha Devi
Character:

Crew Members:

Name: G Devarajan
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music
Name: K. P. Kumaran
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: K. P. Kumaran
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer