Thariode is a 2021 Malayalam-language documentary film directed by Nirmal Baby Varghese about the history of gold mining in Thariyode and its impact on the environment. The film also focuses other gold mining areas of Malabar on 19th century. The film includes interviews with figures such as historians K. K. N. Kurup, Mundakkayam Gopi, O K Johnny, and other native persons. The film produced by Baby Chaithanya and narrated by Aliyar.
Plot Thariode, tells the story of gold mining in Thariyode, one of the most ancient cities of the Malabar region, a long, narrow coastline on the southwestern shore line of the mainland Indian subcontinent. The film also charts the history of gold mining in other areas of Malabar (Thalappuzha, Devala, Nilagiri, Nilambur and Chaliyar) during the 19th century. The film analyses the impact that gold mining – still one of the dirtiest industries in the world – had on the development of the country, the local livelihoods and the environmental repercussions on nature and the territory. The film also discusses the current feasibility of gold mining in Thariode town, which was evacuated in order to create the reservoir for the Banasura Sagar Dam.
Soundtrack The original background score is composed by British composer Owain Hoskins.
Release Film started streaming on the American OTT platform Diverse Cinema from 11 June 2022. Started streaming on Amazon Prime Video from 23 September 2022. Also available for streaming on Plex TV. Film was uploaded on 29 September 2024 onto the Casablanca Film Factory's YouTube channel.
Awards and accolades Awards Year Awards Category Result 2023 Aasha International Film FestivalBest Short Documentary Won 2021 Kerala State Television AwardBest Educational Programme Won 2021 Hollywood International Golden Age FestivalBest Documentary Won 2021 7th Art International Film FestivalBest of the best in Short Documentary Won 2021 7th Art International Film FestivalBest Director in the Documentary Short Won 2021 Reels International Short film festivalJury Award Won 2021 Continental Film AwardsBest Asian Documentary Short Finalist 2021 iFilms International Short Film FestivalInternational Short Films Semi-finalist 2020 Košice International Monthly Film FestivalBest Trailer Finalist
Film festival official selections Year Film Festival 2023 LAN Doc Fest2022 Independent Video Film Festival of Youtube Art Club2022 Festival del Cinema di Cefalù2022 One Earth Awards2021 Golden Tree International Documentary Film Festival2021 Lift-Off Global Network Sessions2021 Standalone Film Festival & Awards
Remake On 28 June 2019, director Nirmal announced a fictionalization of Thariode, starring Australian-British actor Bill Hutchens. The cinematic remake is titled "Thariode: The Lost City", and also stars Roger Ward, Luing Andrews, Alexx O'Nell, Courtney Sanello, Amelie Leroy, and Brendan Byrne in supporting roles.
See also List of Indian documentary films List of documentary films
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