Elippathayam
A still from ‘Elippathayam’
The film by renowned filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan revolves around Unni, a middle-aged man, and his apathy towards social transformations. It won national as well as international acclaim.
Njan Gandharvan
A still from ‘Njan Gandharvan’
This fantasy romance is one of the finest works written and directed by P Padmarajan. The film picturises a poignant romance between Bhama and a celestial hero or Gandharva. Its narration, blending of realism and fantasy and background score have stood the test of time.
Kaliyattam
A still from ‘Kaliyattam’
Jayaraj successfully reinterpreted a Shakespearean tragedy in Malayalam cinema. He tells the story of Othello through the life of Perumalayan, a Theyyam artiste. The film has a significant place among Shakespearean film adaptations in Malayalam cinema.
Throne of Blood
A still from ‘Throne of Blood’
Veteran Akira Kurosawa’s film is a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play Macbeth. His flair for Noh drama and social criticism are revealed in this movie.
Pather Panchali
A scene from ‘Pather Panchali’
The Bengali movie by Satyajit Ray is the re-interpretation of Bibhuthibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s novel with the same title. The film is a realistic delineation of the life of Apu and his sister Durga. A classic movie that gave Indian cinema international recognition, it is considered as one of the best films ever made.
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