| Samaantharangal | |
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 Samaantharangal poster | |
| Directed by | Balachandra Menon |
| Screenplay by | Balachandra Menon |
| Story by | Balachandra Menon |
| Produced by | V & V Productions Balachandra Menon |
| Starring | Balachandra Menon Maathu Renuka Sukumari |
| Cinematography | Sreesankar |
| Edited by | Balachandra Menon |
| Music by | Balachandra Menon |
| Distributed by | Balachandra Menon |
Release date |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Samaantharangal (Malayalam: സമാന്തരങ്ങള്, English: Parallelism) is a 1998 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Balachandra Menon. The film stars Menon himself along with Maathu, Renuka and Sukumari in supporting roles.
The film depicts the clash between father and son and won several awards including two National Film Awards at 45th National Film Awards. Balachandra Menon portrayed the role of station master[1] father and was acclaimed for his performance.[2] The film is noted for Menon who managed nine departments for the film;[2][3] producer, director, story, screenplay, dialogues, actor, editor, music and distribution with also winning the National Film Award for Best Actor.[4][5][6]
- ^ Radhakrishnan, Anil (7 June 2003). "Songs of the Iron Horses". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ a b Radhakrishnan, M. G. (2 March 1998). "Samaantharangal: Lone Battle (A seriously watchable film)". India Today. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ "[email protected]". Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ^ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. pp. 14–15, 24–25. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
- ^ Balachandra Menon receiving National Film Award for Best Actor. Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi: Directorate of Film Festivals. July 1998.
- ^ "The award winners". The Hindu. 15 May 1998. Retrieved 15 August 2012.