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Akale is a 2004 Malayalam film by Shyamaprasad, inspired by the American classic play The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. The movie stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Sheela, Geetu Mohandas and Tom George Kolath in lead roles. The Movie won several awards including, 2 National Film Awards and 6 Kerala state film awards. [1][2][3] Plot.
Shobha Warier of Rediff ranked Akale amongst the best Malayalam films of the year and wrote, "At a time when Malayalam cinema is dominated by cheap comedies and crass commercial films, a film like Akale, based on the Tennessee Williams play The Glass Menagerie, comes as relief to those appreciative to quality. It is a small film, something like ...
Oct 19, 2005 · Akale creates an excellent viewing experience despite a climax scene which I felt as a bit uninspiring and ambiguous. It would be one of the finest Malayalam films made in recent times, and definitely the best from Shyamaprasad so far. Prithviraj and Geethu give very good performances.
Akale is the best chamber drama that has happened to Malayalam cinema and one of the finest films ever made in any Indian languages. Emotionally wrenching, the adaptation has taken us deeper into the nuances of emotional conflicts, raw sources of human feelings, untamed angst for our beloved ones, and the eternal quest of souls to seek out ...
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- Shyamaprasad
- 2004-12-09
Jun 9, 2004 · Based on "Glass Menagerie", a Tennessee Williams play, "Akale" tells the story of an Anglo-Indian family in northern Kerala. Shyamaprasad is known for his unique approach towards cinema.
- Shyamaprasad
Akale is the best chamber drama that has happened to Malayalam cinema and one of the finest films ever made in any Indian languages.
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He won the Best Director prize of the fiercely contested Kerala State Film Awards 5 times- namely for his films Agnisakshi, Akale, Elektra, Artist and Oru Njayarazhcha. [ 11 ] Personal life
