Ottamuri Velicham

Ottamuri Velicham
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Directed by	Rahul Riji Nair;
Produced by	First Print Studios
Written by	Rahul Riji Nair
Starring	Deepak Parambol; Vinitha Koshy; Rajesh Sharma,; Pauly Valsan; Renjit Shekar Nair;
Music by	Sidhartha Pradeep, Sheron Roy Gomez (Songs); Sidhartha Pradeep (Score);
Cinematography	Luke Jose
Edited by	Appu N Bhattathiri;
Production; company	First Print Studios
Running time	102 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Ottamuri Velicham (English: Light in the Room) is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Rahul Riji Nair. It is produced under the banner of First Print Studios and has Vinitha Koshy and Deepak Parambol in the lead roles.[1] The film unveils the journey of a newly wed girl who moves into a one-room shack in an isolated village with her husband. The film portrays the social issue of marital rape in India.[2] The film won 4 awards at the 2017 Kerala State Film Awards, including Best Feature Film of the year.[3] The film had its World Premiere at the New York Indian Film Festival on May 11, 2018. The film was released on Eros Now as an Original in November, 2018.

Plot

Set against the backdrop of a hilltop village surrounded by dense forest and a decaying tea plantation, is the story of Sudha, an under privileged woman who reaches this village after her marriage with Chandran. They stay along with Chandran’s brother and aging mother in a confined single room house with a makeshift separation to create space for the couple. The room has a strange light without a switch which changes its colors often. While Chandran calls the light his invention of a lifetime, it deprives Sudha of her privacy and begins to haunt her. Adding to her woes, Chandran engages in acts to physically exert his dominance over Sudha. Amidst deep trauma, Sudha realises that she doesn't have any support and decides to fight for her survival and seeks revenge against Chandran. Will Sudha succeed in her fight for freedom forms the crux of this emotional thriller.

Cast

Deepak Parambol as Chandran
Vinitha Koshy as Sudha
Rajesh Sharma as Jayan
Pauly Valsan as Mother
Renjit Shekar Nair as Ramesh

Crew

Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Direction: Rahul Riji Nair
Produced By: First Print Studios
Executive Producers: Sujith Warrier, Zam Abdul Vahid
DoP: Luke Jose
Editor: Appu N Bhattathiri
Music: Sidhartha Pradeep, Sheron Roy Gomez
Background Score: Sidhartha Pradeep
Lyrics: Linku Abraham, Gilu Joseph
Art: Sidharth Jeevakumar
Assistant Art Directors : Aishwarya Nandkumar , Sreelakshmi A
Make-Up: Prabhakaran Poojapura
Sound Design & Mixing: Anoop Kammaran (AK Music Studios), Shefin Mayan, Prasanth Sasidharan
Costumes: Nithya Vijay, Devika S Nair
Chief Associate: Jeevan Jos Kaitharath, Baiju V Nath

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards 2017

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film : Ottamuri Velicham
Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor : Appu N Bhattathiri
Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress : Pauly Valsan
Kerala State Film Award - Special Jury Award : Vinitha Koshy

International Awards

German Star of India [Best Feature Film], 15th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, 2018 [4]
Second Best Feature Film, Chicago South Asian Film Festival, 2018

Nominations

Best Film, New York Indian Film Festival 2018 [5]
Best Director, New York Indian Film Festival 2018
Best Actress, New York Indian Film Festival 2018
Director's Vision Award, 15th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart, 2018
Oxfam Award for Best Film on Gender Equality, MAMI 2018

Film Festivals

Winner, 15th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart
Runner Up, Chicago South Asian Film Festival
Official Selection (India Gold), Mumbai Film Festival (MAMI)
Official Selection, New York Indian Film Festival 2018 (World Premiere)
Official Selection, New York Indian Film Festival 2018 (World Premiere)
Official Selection, Imagine India International Film Festival, Madrid 2019
Official Selection, Film Bazaar Recommends 2017
Official Selection, Market Recommended - Dubai Film Market 2017

Production

Principal photography commenced in June 2017 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The major portions of film is set against the backdrop of Bonacaud Tea Estate.

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References

Anu James. "'It happened all of a sudden,' says actor Deepak Parambol over viral marriage photo with Vinitha Koshy". International Business Times. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
Express Features. "Deepak and Vineetha Koshy to play a married couple". CinemaExpress. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
Deepa Soman. "Kerala State Film Awards 2017". Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
IFF Stuttgart Award Winners
NYIFF 2018 Award Nominations

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[ibtimes-1] Anu James. "'It happened all of a sudden,' says actor Deepak Parambol over viral marriage photo with Vinitha Koshy". International Business Times. Retrieved 22 October 2017.

[cinemaexpress-2] Express Features. "Deepak and Vineetha Koshy to play a married couple". CinemaExpress. Retrieved 30 August 2017.

[timesIndia-3] Deepa Soman. "Kerala State Film Awards 2017". Times of India. Retrieved 8 March 2018.

[4] IFF Stuttgart Award Winners

[5] NYIFF 2018 Award Nominations

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
1969-1979	Kumara Sambhavam (1969) Olavum Theeravum (1970) Sarasayya (1971) Panitheeratha Veedu (1972) Nirmalyam (1973) Uttarayanam (1974) Swapnadanam (1975) Manimuzhakkam (1976) Kodiyettam (1977) Ashwathama and Bandhanam (1978) Esthappan (1979)
1980-1989	Oppol (1980) Elippathayam (1981) Marmaram and Yavanika (1982) Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983) Mukhamukham (1984) Chidambaram (1985) Oridathu (1986) Purushartham (1987) Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988) Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989)
1990-1999	Vasthuhara (1990) Kadavu (1991) Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992) Vidheyan (1993) Parinayam (1994) Kazhakam (1995) No Award (1996) Bhoothakkannadi (1997) Agnisakshi (1998) Karunam (1999)
2000-2009	Sayahnam (2000) Sesham (2001) Bhavam (2002) Margam (2003) Akale (2004) Thanmathra (2005) Drishtantham (2006) Atayalangal (2007) Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008) Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009)
2010-present	Adaminte Makan Abu (2010) Indian Rupee (2011) Celluloid (2012) CR No: 89 (2013) Ottaal (2014) Ozhivudivasathe Kali (2015) Manhole (2016) Ottamuri Velicham (2017) Kanthan - The Lover of Colour (2018)