Margam (meaning: the path) is an Indian film co-written, directed and produced by Rajiv Vijay Raghavan under the banner of Image commune. The film is an adaptation of Pithrutharppanam, the famous story by M. Sukumaran. Margam won seven major Kerala State Film Awards from the government of Kerala and one National Film AwardIndira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director from the government of India in 2003. One of the rarest Malayalam films that received wider critical acclaim at international level, Margam was exhibited at 16 international film festivals and won six international awards in categories including best film and scripting. The script was co-written by Rajiv Vijay Raghavan, Anvar Ali and Dr. S P Ramesh. Cinematography was by Venu and the roles performed by Nedumudi Venu and Meera Krishna were also widely appreciated.
Plot The film tells the story of a revolutionary who, years later, realises that his efforts have been wasted and witnesses the ill-fate of his co-rebels and leads a secluded life in a state of clinical depression."Vying for the honours"
Cast Nedumudi Venu as Venukumara Menon, the protagonist. A former militant communist revolutionary, now living a secluded life as a "parallel college" lecturer. Meera Krishna as Prakrithi, Menon's daughter Shobha Mohan as Elisabeth, Menon's wife K. P. A. C. Lalitha Menon's sister Valsala Menon Menon's aunt Madambu Kunjukuttan V K Sreeraman Madhupal P. Sreekumar
Awards National Film Awards"51st National Film Awards-2003" Indira Gandhi Award for Best Debut Film of a Director - Rajiv Vijay Raghavan Special jury mention - Nedumudi Venu
Kerala State Film Awards"Margam best film; Nedumudi, Meera best actor, actress""Kerala State Film Awards - 2003" Kerala State Film Award for Best Film Kerala State Film Award for Best Screenplay - Rajiv Vijay Raghavan, Anvar Ali and S. P. Ramesh Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor - Nedumudi Venu Kerala State Film Award (Special Jury Award) - Meera Krishna Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography - Venu Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music - Issac Thomas Kottukapally Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Recordist - N. Harikumar
Fajr Film Festival, Tehran, Iran Asian Competition - Best Script - Rajiv Vijay Raghavan, Anvar Ali and S. P. Ramesh
Zanzibar International Film Festival, Zanzibar "Golden Dhow" - Best film
The South Soth Film Encounter, Asilah, Morocco "Golden Waves" - Best Script Rajiv Vijay Raghavan, Anvar Ali and S. P. Ramesh
Cine Pobre Film Festival, Cuba Special Jury Prize for the film Best Actor prize Nedumudi Venu
International Film Festival of Kerala, India FIPRESCI Special Mention - Margam
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External links
Margam review by Variety