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Synopsis of 'Atayalangal...(The Imprints...)'

Set in the backdrop of a Valluvanadan village, in Kerala, India, during the II World war this story of hunger-that of body, mind and spirit written by Nandanar (1926- 74) throws, glimpses into the mystery of life that the author himself put an end to .The protagonist, Gopi, 19 year old son of a Kathakali performer, who hates the war like his mentor, Bhaskara Kurup, happens to join the army for livelihood. Village 'snake girl' Meenakshikutty, chosen to invoke and appease 'snake gods' ,for the prosperity of the villagers, instill enough confidence in Gopi and baptizes him into a soldier ,fighting for the 'battle of his life'. The division of shots, growth and pace of this film reminds you of the rain drops falling on the mountain top transforming into a river before it's rush to join the ocean. Befitting metaphor, Bhaskara Kurup employs, to teach Gopi the philosophy and the art of living. The plot, at once a tribute to the author, who lived life with life in one hand and death on the other, sticks its hood in an elegant enigmatic style, posing as a question mark, in the midst of its entwined multilayered entity. A refrain, used diligently from the works of the author's contemporary poet who exited from life in a similar fashion adds to the spiritual strength.

Introduction

I am Aravind Venugopal.



I am a business man and a person who had a great passion for Cinema. This passion led me to the Production of a movie Atayalangal...(The Imprints...) in Malayalam. Out Performing Adoor Gopalakrishnan’s Naalu Pennungal(Four Women) and Shyamaprasad’s Ore Kadal (The Sea Within) Atayalangal(The Imprints...) received 5 prestigious Kerala State Film awards for Best Movie, Best director, Best cinematography, Best processing Lab and Special Jury Award for Supporting Actor.



The movie 'The Imprints...' is the debut feature film of nationally acclaimed Film Maker M G Sasi who is famous for his documentaries and short films. His ‘Kanavumalayileekku’ received National award for the best educational film from Honorable President of India in 2002.



I am probably the youngest producer in India to get a State Award for the debut movie in the age of 24.

The movie is set to hit the Theatres by September 2008