Ardhanaari | അര്‍ദ്ധനാരി (2012)

UA | Satire | 23 November 2012 (India) | 1h:48m:36s

Soundtrack

MG Sreekumar .. Music, Singer

Ardhanaareeswaram

Rajeev Alunkal .. Lyricist

Kailaasam

Pazhayidam Somarajan .. Lyricist

Kankalil Vidarunna

Pazhayidam Somarajan .. Lyricist

Manjulaa Manjulaa

Rajeev Alunkal .. Lyricist

Naruthaali

Rajeev Alunkal .. Lyricist

Pathinezhu

V Madhusoodanan Nair .. Lyricist

Peythodungunnuvo

V Madhusoodanan Nair .. Lyricist

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Peythodungunna

MG Sreekumar .. Music, Singer
V Madhusoodanan Nair .. Lyricist

Naruthali Pon

MG Sreekumar .. Music, Singer
Rajeev Alunkal .. Lyricist

Manjulangitha

MG Sreekumar .. Music, Singer
Rajeev Alunkal .. Lyricist

Ardhanaareeswaram

MG Sreekumar .. Music, Singer
Rajeev Alunkal .. Lyricist

Synopsis

"Ardhanari" traces the life of a transgender named Vinayan (Manoj K. Jayan). The story begins with Vinayan's childhood days. The formative years shows a boy with a girl's sexuality, having the feelings and mannerisms of a girl. There are the inevitable teasing, snide remarks and comments. The confusion and persecution that follow are heart-rending. The lone promise of love from Balu Menon (Jayakrishnan) is a happy event for Vinayan. He is forced to flee home, unable to face the absence of his love and the torture of his elder brother. Sai Kumar plays the role of his father.
The film captures the joys and sorrows of Vinayan alias Manjula. Manjula finally reaches a place where the hijda communities live. Vibrant colors, unique customs, a whole new way of life is revealed. This part is a real eye-opener for the audience. Others in this place include Jameela (Maniyanpilla Raju) who adopts Manjula, Thilakan as head of the community, etc. There are love and betrayal, and angst and longing. The steady growth of the protagonist as an Ardha Nari culminates in one of the most poignant scenes in the movie; Vinayan dressed as a woman standing in front of 'her' father, affecting the image of Shiva, the ultimate Ardha Nari!. The film communicates the plight of this group marginalized by society and law.

Copyright Owned & Marketed: MG Sound & Frames Company

LEAD CAST

Manoj K Jayan
Thilakan
Maniyanpilla Raju
Suraj Venjaramoodu
Saikumar
Mythili
Mahalekshmi
Ambika Mohan

LEAD CREW

MG Sounds & Frames Company .. Banner
Dr. Santhosh Souparnika .. Director, Writer
MG Sreekumar .. Producer
Hemacharan .. Cinematography
Abhilash Elikkattoor .. Editor
Radha Krishnan .. Art Director
Pattanam Rasheed .. Makeup
Soorya Sreekumar .. Costumes
* .. Background Score
SL Pradeep .. Production Controller
* .. Action
Vazhoor Jose, AS Dinesh .. Pro
Hari Thirumala, Anu Pallichal .. Stills
Collins Leophil .. Designs

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