Priyamanasam Explained

Priyamanasam
Native Name:Priyamanasam
Director:Vinod Mankara
Producer:Baby Mathew Somatheeram
Screenplay:Vinod Mankara
Story:Vinod Mankara
Starring:Rajesh Hebbar
Prateeksha Kashi
Music:Sreevalsan J. Menon
Cinematography:Sambu Sarma
Editing:Hashim
Studio:Soma Creations Pvt. Ltd.
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Runtime:90 minutes
Country:India
Language:Sanskrit

Priyamanasam is a 2015 Indian Sanskrit-language drama film directed by Vinod Mankara. It is based on the life of writer Unnayi Variyar and his 17th-century kathakali play (attakatha) Nalacharitham. The play is a recension of Nala and Damayanti, an episode in the Indian epic Mahabharata.

Made in Kerala, it was the third Sanskrit film and the first in 22 years. It received the Best Sanskrit Feature Film Award at the 63rd National Film Awards.

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Plot

Set in 17th century Kerala, Priyamanasam is about the final years in the life of poet Unnayi Variyar as he struggles to complete his magnum opus Nalacharitham Aattakatha.[1] [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 63rd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners. 2016-03-28. Hindustan Times. en. 2019-12-02.
  2. Web site: 'With the National Award, Priyamanasam is vindicated'. Rediff. en. 2019-12-02.
  3. News: Controversial Sanskrit film selected at IFFI. 2015-11-07. The Hindu. 2019-12-02. PTI. en-IN. 0971-751X.