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Review for the film " Jalam"

Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes

Certificate: U

Released: 29-01-2016

Genre: Drama, Family

Similar To: Daayam, The Legend, Lelam 2, Namukku Kodathiyil Kaanam

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CAST & CREW

Binni Krishnakumar

Shakthisree Gopalan

Vinod Illampally

Madhu Vasudevan

Ponnamma Babu

Reshmi Boban

Sethu Lakshmi

Priyanka Nair

Prakash Bare

M B Padmakumar

Ranjan Abraham

Ouseppachan

Sohan Roy

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Producer:

M B Padmakumar

Sohan Roy

TA Andrews

Music Director:

Ouseppachan

Editor:

Ranjan Abraham

Director:

M B Padmakumar

Movie Actor:

Prakash Bare

Movie Actress:

Priyanka Nair

Supporting Actress:

Reshmi Boban

Sethu Lakshmi

Ponnamma Babu

Lyricist:

Madhu Vasudevan

Director of Photography:

Vinod Illampally

Dialogue Writer:

TS Suresh Babu

Associate Director:

Girish Ulliyeri

Still Photographer:

Hari Thirumala

Production Company:

Life In Frames Production

Aries Group Production

Screenplay Writer:

TS Suresh Babu

Makeup Artist:

Shaji Pulppally

Playback Singer:

Shakthisree Gopalan

Binni Krishnakumar

empty:

Jain Syriac

P Balachandran

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Jalam Click to look into! >> Read More... is a charity based Malayalam-language movie directed by M. Padmakumar starring Priyanka Nair Born in the year 1985, this twenty-nine year old i >> Read More... in the lead role, which focusses on various social issues.

Plot: The story of the film is about a couple who get an area of land as a part of scheme allotted by the ruling government, near Aluva. They want to build a house there and live in peace and harmony. But, the plot takes an unfortunate turn, the land that is given to them is issued to them through the survey number of someone else hence, they’re left helpless with nothing in their hand and no piece of land to live. After several rounds of the Revenue and Taluk offices, the couple is disheartened and with a heavy heart realize that even owning a small piece of land could cost them a lifetime.

They struggle their way through and try standing up to this situation, but it all changes when the husband goes to his homeland Chengara to sort these issues. What happens to the husband when he goes to his native? Will the couple be able to get their hands on their land? Well, watch the movie and witness the journey of a strong will and find out.

Analysis: “Jalam” discusses the topic about how a man faces many hardships when approaching Govt offices and organizations for gaining sanctions and licenses. S. Suresh Babu Bio coming soon... >> Read More... , the screenplay writer of Jalam, has written a good screenplay touching various everyday issues that a common man faces. Good effort by him and director, M Padmakumar to have come up with such a powerful film presented in a humble way. In all, the direction, cinematography, and screenplay are appreciable. Jalam is probably one of the best movies of M Padmakumar so far.

Star Performances: Priyanka portrays a character of a bold and enduring women which has a big screen impact right from the start till the very end. Though after a break, she has come up with a great attitude in doing total justice to the character she is given, ensuring that the trust shown to her by the film crew doesn’t go in vain. Jain Syriac as the husband truly made his acting count. There were many scenes where he made an impact as well. One such scene which he left an impact was when he requested for help from the Thahasildar, quoting their dreams and the hardships. Sethulakshmi did her part supported by Prakash Bare Prakash Bare grew up in Chirakkal, in Kannur distr >> Read More... and P.Balachandran, Haresh Peradi.