Advaitham
1991 · India
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Screenplay
- T. Damodaran
- Music
- M. G. Radhakrishnan
Cast
What it is about
Kerala is going through a period of communal tension, and the swami Amritananda arrives in the state with the aim of restoring peace. Despite his prestige, he receives threats from several quarters, and Lakshmi, an IAS officer in charge of his security, must keep watch over his every move. Their closeness brings back old memories, which the film reveals gradually.
How it was made
Directed by Priyadarshan from a screenplay by T. Damodaran, the film was shot in Kozhikode, in the Indian state of Kerala. The songs were composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan, while the score was by Johnson. Mohanlal leads the cast, alongside Jayaram, Revathi, Chithra, Innocent and M. G. Soman. The art director was Sabu Cyril, and several sequences take place in temples.
Reception and legacy
It is a Malayalam-language political crime thriller that blends action and suspense with a story of corruption and party rivalry. The sources available do not detail its critical reception or any awards it may have won, so its place in film history cannot be precisely established. Its release year varies between references, given as either 1991 or 1992.
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