Thanichalla Njan

Thanichalla Njan
Directed byBabu Thiruvalla
Produced byBobby Avagama
StarringK. P. A. C. Lalitha
Kalpana
Jagathy Sreekumar
Ashokan
Sivaji Guruvayoor
Music byKaithapram Vishwanath
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Thanichalla Njan is a 2012 Malayalam language film that was directed by Babu Thiruvalla.[1] It is based on the true story of Chellamma Antharjanam, a suicidal woman that was rescued by a Muslim social worker, Razia Beevi.[2] The movie performed well at the 60th National Film Awards, where it won the award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.[3] Actress Kalpana also received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Razia Beevi.[4] Kalpana later remarked that she had not initially wanted to take on the role of Razia, as it was so different from what she had done up to that point in her career, and had urged Thiruvalla to hire Urvashi in her stead.[5]

Filming for Thanichalla Njan took place in Kidangara and Thiruvalla during early 2012.[6][7] That same year writer K. S. Noushad filed a complaint against Thiruvalla, claiming that he had written the film's screenplay and that the director had refused to give him credit.[2]

Synopsis

Chellamma is a Brahmin woman that has decided to take her own life, as she believes that no one truly wants her in their life. With this in mind she goes to a railway station to commit suicide via train, but at the last moment she's saved by Razia Beevi, a social worker and Muslim. Caring little about caste systems or other things that would prove to be a barrier for others, Razia takes Chellamma into her own home and cares for her.

Cast

Awards

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  • Best Feature Film on National Integration (2012, won)[3]
  • National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (2012, won - Kalpana)[5]

References

  1. ^ "President Pranab Mukherjee gives away 60th National Film Awards". Bollywood Life. 6 May 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Thanichalla Njan is based on a real story". Sify. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. ^ a b "60th National Film Awards Announced" (PDF) (Press release). Press Information Bureau (PIB), India. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. ^ "'Paan Singh Tomar' shines, 'Bharath Stores' best in Kannada". Deccan Herald. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  5. ^ a b PJ Ajith, Kumar (23 March 2013). "For Kalpana, a honour that arrived late". The Hindu. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. ^ "'Thanichalla Njan' - For a". New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  7. ^ "Shooting of 'Thanichalla Njan' begins in Kuttanad". The Hindu. 16 January 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ^ "13 National Film Awards for Malayalam movies". Daily News and Analysis. 18 March 2013. Archived from the original on 21 March 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2016.