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Thirakkatha
ティラッカタ
Thirakkatha
Profile
- Gender
- Unknown
- Born
- 2008-09-12 （India）
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam
Career
- Occupations
- Film
- Active Years
- 2008-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam | Thirakkatha | Best Feature Film in Malayalam | National Film Awards | Winner |
| 2008 | Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam | Thirakkatha | Best Film – Malayalam | Filmfare Awards South | Winner |
| 2008 | Filmfare Award for Best Director (Malayalam) | Ranjith (director) / Thirakkatha | Best Director | Filmfare Awards South | Winner |
| 2008 | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Malayalam) | Sharreth / Thirakkatha (soundtrack) | Best Music Director | Filmfare Awards South | Winner |
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
2008
Work:
Thirakkatha
Category:
Best Feature Film in Malayalam
Organization:
National Film Awards
Result:
Winner
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam
2008
Work:
Thirakkatha
Category:
Best Film – Malayalam
Organization:
Filmfare Awards South
Result:
Winner
Filmfare Award for Best Director (Malayalam)
2008
Work:
Ranjith (director) / Thirakkatha
Category:
Best Director
Organization:
Filmfare Awards South
Result:
Winner
Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Malayalam)
2008
Work:
Sharreth / Thirakkatha (soundtrack)
Category:
Best Music Director
Organization:
Filmfare Awards South
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Thirakkatha
2008 Romantic dramaA filmmaker investigates the life of once-popular actress Malavika, shifting between present-day search and flashbacks to reveal romance, rivalry and the industry's neglect of former stars. The narrative is structured in three monologues that meet at the climax.
The highs and lows of the film industryFame and oblivionMemory and narration
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Monologue-driven narrationFrequent use of flashbacks
- Recurring Motifs
- Memory/flashbackMetafictional references to cinemaThe forgotten star
Legacy
Thirakkatha (2008) received praise from critics and audiences and won several awards including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The film rekindled interest in former actresses and is cited as an example of metafictional, memory-driven storytelling in Malayalam cinema.
In Popular Culture
- Often cited in discussions re-evaluating former actresses and film history.
Quotes
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"It is a charming film that's plainly life-affirming without being overly pretentious or markedly melodramatic."
Source: Nowrunning.com (film review) (2008) -
"It is exciting to see Ranjith bounce back to form with his best effort so far."
Source: Rediff.com (review by Paresh C Palicha) (2008)
Trivia
- Won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam (2008).
- Lead actress Priyamani won the Filmfare Award South for Best Actress for this film (individual award).
- Music by Sharreth; K.S. Chithra won Filmfare Best Female Playback Singer for a song from the film.