The Cochin Film Society and the Chavara Cultural Centre in affiliation with the NFDC – National Film Archive of India (NFAI) will display a remastered copy of the enduring Malayalam film Neelakuyil on August 18, 2025.
It will be screened at 5 p.m the Chavara Cultural Centre Dolby theatre in Kochi, Kerala.
Released in 1954, the movie directed by P. Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat was a landmark in Malayalam cinema. It departed from standard storytelling by focussing on social realities resembling poverty, the oppressive caste system, the lives of marginalised individuals, and feudal exploitation in Kerala, stated a launch issued right here.
Story by Uroob
The story was written by Uroob, a grasp of Malayalam fiction, whose humanist imaginative and prescient and sympathy for the outcast captivated audiences and generated empathy for his characters. Uroob additionally co-wrote the screenplay with P. Bhaskaran, famous poet, lyricist and filmmaker, it stated.
