Malamukalile Daivam (1983)
1h 55m
Running Time
February 11, 1983Release Date
Malamukalile Daivam (1983)
1h 55m
Running Time
February 11, 1983Release Date
Plot.
The film is set in a tribal village in Kerala where religious superstition and ignorance maintain stasis. A relatively intelligent boy escapes its oppressive confines and later returns, determined to bring enlightenment to the village.
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Details.
Release DateFebruary 11, 1983
Original Nameമലമുകളിലെ ദൈവം)
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 55m
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Wiki.
Malamukalile Daivam (The God Atop the Hill) is a 1983 Malayalam film directed by P. N. Menon. The film is set in a tribal village in Kerala where religious superstition and ignorance maintain stasis. A relatively intelligent boy escapes its oppressive confines and later returns, determined to bring enlightenment to the village. Gabril, Suresh, Sudharani, Kunjandi, Bala Singh, Lakshmi Subramanian, Unni Mary, Sathindran and Ranjith Kumar form the cast. Several critics consider the film as the most outstanding piece in Menon's filmography. The film won the National Film Awards for Best Regional Film and Best Child Artist (Suresh).