| Mathilukal | |
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| Directed by | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| Written by | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| Based on | Mathilukal by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer |
| Produced by | Adoor Gopalakrishnan |
| Starring | Mammootty |
| Cinematography | Mankada Ravi Varma |
| Edited by | M. Mani |
| Music by | Vijaya bhaskar |
| Distributed by | Jubilee Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Mathilukal (transl. Walls) is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language film written, directed, and produced by Adoor Gopalakrishnan based on the autobiographical novel of the same name by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer.[1] The film focuses on the prison life of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer and the love between him and Narayani, a female inmate of the prison, who remains unseen throughout the film.[2] Mammootty plays the role of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer while K. P. A. C. Lalitha gives voice to Narayani. The film was screened at the Venice Film Festival.
On the centenary of Indian cinema in April 2013, Forbes included Mammootty's performance in the film on its list, "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema".[3]
- ^ P.K.Ajith Kumar. "Romantic interlude". The Hindu. 14 May 2010.
- ^ P.M.Girish. "A Brief Examination of Three Widely-Acclaimed Malayalam Novels". Languageinindia.com. 3 March 2008.
- ^ Prasad, Shishir; Ramnath, N. S.; Mitter, Sohini (27 April 2013). "25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema". Forbes. Retrieved 27 January 2015.