The Birth

The Birth

Movie

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  • Genre(s): Drama
  • Language(s): മലയാളം (Malayalam)
  • Director(s): Shaji N. Karun
  • Cast(s): Archana , Lakshmi Krishnamurthy, V. K. Sreeraman, Premji
  • Duration: 1h 50min
  • Music: Govindan Aravindan
  • Award(s): Audience 1990 (Won)
    Golden Leopard 1989 (Nominated) Awards List
  • Similar To: Vaazha II: Biopic of a Billion Bros, Sumathi Valavu
  • Story:
    Raghu, the only son of Raghava Chakyar was born late for him. So he poured his entire love and affection on him. Raghu, studying in an engineering college in a far away city has to arrive at his home to attend the engagement ceremony of his only sister. But he doesn't. The father starts his endless wait for his son. He daily waits at the bus stop till the last bus from the town also returns. Raghava Chakyar comes to know from newspapers that Raghu was taken into custody by the Police for political reasons. He reaches the capital and meets the higher Police officials. But they pretended helpless as there is no proof that Raghu was taken into custody. Raghu's sister comes to understand that he probably would have died in police custody after being tortured, but cannot bear to tell this to her father. The old man's grip on reality slowly slips and he starts dreaming that his son is with him
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STORY

Story
Raghu, the only son of Raghava Chakyar was born late for him. So he poured his entire love and affection on him. Raghu, studying in an engineering college in a far away city has to arrive at his home to attend the engagement ceremony of his only sister. But he doesn't. The father starts his endless wait for his son. He daily waits at the bus stop till the last bus from the town also returns. Raghava Chakyar comes to know from newspapers that Raghu was taken into custody by the Police for political reasons. He reaches the capital and meets the higher Police officials. But they pretended helpless as there is no proof that Raghu was taken into custody. Raghu's sister comes to understand that he probably would have died in police custody after being tortured, but cannot bear to tell this to her father. The old man's grip on reality slowly slips and he starts dreaming that his son is with him

AWARDS

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Won
Audience Award

Best Film | 1992

1990 | Shaji N.

Bronze Rosa Camuna Award

1990 | Shaji N.

Filmfare - Malayalam Film Industry Award

Best Actor | 1990 | Premji

Best Director | 1990 | Shaji N.

Distribution Help Award

1990 | Shaji N.

Crystal Simorgh Award

International Competition Superb Film | 1991 | Shaji N.

Silver Hugo Award

Best Feature Film | 1989 | Shaji N.

East-West Center Award

Best Narrative | 1989 | Shaji N.

Silver Leopard Award

1989 | Shaji N.

Silver Lotus Award

Best Actor | 1989 | Premji

Golden Lotus Award

Best Film | 1989

Nominations
Golden Leopard Award

1989 | Shaji N.

TRIVIA

Trivia

The movie is inspired by the 'Rajan Case' that occurred in Kerala during the time of the emergency in 1978. The Chief Minister of the State attended a college function where a boy sang a song against him. The boy was caught by the police, brutally tortured in the police station where he died. After the Emergency, the boy's father filed a case against the government thus sparking off a big debate.