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  1. Nellu was released theatrically on 23 August 1974; it received critical acclaim, primarily for the script and making, and was a box office success, running for more than 100 days in theatres. [3] The film marks the debut of cinematographer Balu Mahendra although not his first release.

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    Jul 6, 2014 · The colour film Nellu, released on August 23, 1974, was the first Malayalam film that portrayed life of the adivasis of the State. The story was centred on Thirunelli village, in Wayanad,...

  3. Nellu is a 2010 Indian Tamil language drama film written and directed by M. Shiva Shankar. It stars Sathya and debutante Bhagyanjali in the lead roles, while Senthil Rajan has handled the camera and S. S. Kumaran has composed the music.

  4. Directed by Ramu Kariat. On his pilgrimage to a temple to immerse the ashes of his mother in the sacred river, Rakhavan befriends a tribal family. He comes across the lives of the tribal people and their struggle. Cast. Crew. Details. Genres. Releases.

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    The film portrays the life of the "Adiyar" community, a tribe whose ways of life belongs to centuries ago. They live in the Wayanadhills in the deep Kerala forests. The film envelopes the passions, superstitions, religious practices, customs, and the servility and exploitation the tribal people endure. The film is narrated through the observations ...

    P. Valsala wrote the novel after a rejuvenating experience in Wayanad. It was published in 1972 by Sahithya Pravarthaka Cooperative Society. It went on to become a bestseller and won the Kumkumam Award for Best Novel in 1973. Kariat approached Valsala for permission to adapt the novel, and when she agreed, he asked K. G. George, S. L. Puram Sadanan...

    All lyrics are written by Vayalar Ramavarma; all music is composed by Salil Chowdhury. The song " Kadali Chenkadali" was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and is her only song in Malayalam to date.

    "Nellu has a tribal life for backdrop". The Illustrated Weekly of India. 28 July 1974. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
    "A Miracle of a film". The Hindustan Times. 25 July 1974. Retrieved 3 May 2011.
  5. Aug 14, 2018 · Nellu is a Malayalam movie released on 23 Aug, 1974. The movie is directed by Ramu Kariat and featured Prem Nazir and Innocent as lead characters.

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  7. Nellu was released theatrically on 23 August 1974; it received critical acclaim, primarily for the script and making, and was a box office success, running for more than 100 days in theatres. The film marks the debut of cinematographer Balu Mahendra although not his first release.