Paradeshi () is a 2007 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by P. T. Kunju Muhammed. It was produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the company Aashirvad Cinemas. Mohanlal plays Valiyakaththu Moosa, in three stages of his life, between the ages of 35 and 80. It also features Swetha Menon, Lakshmi Gopalaswamy, Padmapriya Janakiraman, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Siddique in significant roles.
The film portrays the issue of Indian citizens who left the country before the partition of India in search of job, mostly to Arabia, and happened to reach Pakistan, and then when they returned to the homeland, happened to be holding a Pakistani passport. They are now being forced by the Indian authorities to go to Pakistan, and even the Pakistani authorities won't take them.
Plot
Valiyakathu Moosa is an Indian Muslim who moves from the Malabar region of Kerala, India to Karachi, Pakistan during the British Raj in search of a job. Post-partition, he returns from Pakistan and settles down in Malappuram, Kerala. This man, who lives as a true Indian, doesn't get his Indian passport and thus an Indian identity in the official sense, even after 50 years of Independence.
Indian police harass him and his neighbours in a similar situation as Pakistani spies. The film has Mohanlal playing the character in three stages of his life, between the ages of 35 and 80
Cast
Production The film was produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas and A&A Productions. The locations of the film included Ottappalam in Kerala and Rajasthan.
Music The music was composed by Ramesh Narayan and Shahabaz Aman.
Release The film was released on 24 October 2007 theatrically by Pyramid Saimira.
Awards National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Make-up Artist – Pattanam Rasheed
Kerala State Film Awards Best Actor – Mohanlal Best Story – P. T. Kunju Muhammed Best Makeup Artist – Pattanam Rasheed Special Jury Award – Jagathy Sreekumar Best Dubbing Artist – Hafsath, Zeenath
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards Best Actor – Mohanlal Best Actress – Lakshmi Gopalaswami Best Make-up Artist – Pattanam Rasheed
Filmfare Awards South Best Actor – Mohanlal Best Supporting Actress – Lakshmi Gopalaswami
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