Oridathu - 1986
(At a Place)

Set in a remote part of Travancore-Cochin, Oridathu tells the story of a village where electricity arrives for the first time. The villagers find this modern innovation as a threat to their natural way of life, accustomed to more earthy resources of energy. The film depicts the narrow mindedness and hypocrisies of village lives with humour. The film reaches a conclusion that life is better without electricity and also condoms cinema as a legitimate means of expression.

What the film underlines is the necessity for basic ethical premises, whatever one is engaged in. The film strictly is not on the effects of modernity or modern technology. This is just incidental - the theme could be anything. In this instance the overseer is a man without any scruples - and that is the central point.

Oridathu won G.Aravindan the National Film award for best director and State Film award for best film and director in 1986.

Direction & Screenplay: G Aravindan
Cast: Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Thilakan, Vineeth, Krishnankutty Nair
Cinematography: Shaji N Karun

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Aravindan on Oridathu