Aakasha Gopuram

Aakasha Gopuram
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. P. Kumaran
Screenplay byK. P. Kumaran
Based onThe Master Builder
by Henrik Ibsen
Produced by
  • Tutu J. Sharma
  • Taizoon F. Khorakiwala
  • Manu S. Kumaran
Starring
CinematographySantosh Thundiyil
Edited byB. Ajithkumar
Music byJohn Altman
Production
company
Medient & Tarlac
Release date
  • August 22, 2008 (2008-08-22)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Aakasha Gopuram (transl. Castle in the Air) is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by K. P. Kumaran. It is a cinematic adaptation of Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen's 1892 play The Master Builder.

The film stars Mohanlal, Nithya Menen, Bharath Gopi, Manoj K. Jayan, Sreenivasan, Geetu Mohandas, and Shwetha Menon.[2] Santosh Thundiyil handled the cinematography of the film, while British composer John Altman composed the music. The lyrics were written by Rajeev Alunkal.

The film received a positive response from critics, and the music was praised by the audience.[3][4][5][6][7]

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  3. ^ "Now, Malayalam cinema goes international". The Times of India. 27 April 2008. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
  4. ^ "rediff.com: The Top Malayalam Films, 2008".
  5. ^ "Mohanlal unveils Aakashagopuram DVD in Dubai". Sify. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  6. ^ "Malayalam cinema goes international with 'Aakasha Gopuram'". 22 August 2008.
  7. ^ "John Altman | Outlook India Magazine". 5 February 2022.