Artist (film)

Artist
Film poster
Directed byShyamaprasad
Written byShyamaprasad
Based onDreams in Prussian Blue
by Paritosh Uttam
Produced byM. Mani
Starring
CinematographyShamdat Sainudeen
Edited byVinod Sukumaran
Music byBijibal
Production
company
Sunitha Productions
Distributed bySunitha Productions
Release date
  • 30 August 2013 (2013-08-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Artist is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Shyamaprasad. An adaptation of Dreams in Prussian Blue, a paperback novel by Paritosh Uttam, it tells the story of two fine arts students, driven by individual ambitions, who decide to live together. The film traces the course of their relationship and progression as artists.

The film features Fahadh Faasil as Michael and Ann Augustine as Gayathri.[1] The supporting cast includes Sreeram Ramachandran (of the sitcom Chumma on Amrita TV), Sidhartha Siva, Srinda Ashab (Annayum Rasoolum-fame), Krishnachandran, and Vanitha along with a host of newcomers.

The film was produced by M. Mani under his banner, Sunitha Productions. The music was composed by Bijibal and the editing was done by Vinod Sukumaran.[2] The film won three major awards at the Kerala State Film Awards: Best Director, Best Actress (Ann Augustine), and Best Actor (Fahadh Faasil).

  1. ^ P. Anima (6 September 2013). "Being an artist". The Hindu. Kozhikode: Thehindu.com. Retrieved 14 September 2013.
  2. ^ Asha Prakash (6 September 2013). "Music Review: Artist". The Times of India. Indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2013. Retrieved 14 September 2013.