Aalorukkam Explained

Aalorukkam
Director:	V C Abhilash
Producer:	Jolly Lonappan
Starring:	Indrans Srikanth Menon Shaji AJ
Music:	Ronnie Raphael
Cinematography:	Samlal P. Thomas
Editing:	Vishnu Kalyani
Studio:	Jollywood Movies
Distributors:	-->
Runtime:	124 min
Country:	India
Language:	Malayalam

Aalorukkam is a 2018 Malayalam–language Indian film directed by debutant V C Abhilash starring Indrans in the lead role of the protagonist, an Ottan Thullal exponent.

The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues while Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his widely acclaimed performance in the film.^{[1] [2]}

Plot

Aalorukkam portrays the struggles of Ottan Thullal exponent Pappu Pisharody, initially in search of his missing son, and later, struggling to accept her as she is.^[3]

Cast

• Indrans as Pappu Pisharody
• Srikanth Menon (a.k.a Srikanth K. Vijayan) as Transgender Priyanka
• Shaji AJ as Raja^[4]
• Vishnu Agasthya
• Sajith Venugopalan Nambiar
• Sameera
• Sreeshma Vijayan
• Sajitha Saawariya
• Baby Threya
• Deepak Jayaprakashan

Notes and References

1. Ancy K Sunny (13 April 2018). "'Rooted' Malayalam cinema holds head high at the National Film Awards". The Week. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
2. G. Krishnakumar (8 March 2018). "An unsung comedian par excellence". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
3. S.R. Praveen (8 April 2018). "Sensitive character sketches". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
4. Web site: A role fit for the Raja . 21 April 2018 .