Kaliyachan (English: The Master of the Play) is a 2012 Malayalam drama film directed by Farook Abdulrahiman. The directorial debut film, starred Manoj K. Jayan, Tirtha Murbadkar, Vaiga, Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri, Babu Namboothiri, Manju Pillai, and Mani Pattambi in lead roles. The film about a Kathakali actor and his guru is based on celebrated 1959 poem Kaliyachan by P. Kunhiraman Nair.
At the 60th National Film Awards, the film won the award for Best Music Direction (Background score) for Bijibal. Also at the 2012 Kerala State Film Awards, the film received three awards, Best Debut Director, Best Background Score and Second Best Actor for Manoj K. Jayan.Synopsis
The film is about Kathakali actor, Kunhiraman and his relationship with his Guru, Asan. Gradually over the years, as the actor gets popular he becomes arrogant and takes to confronting with his Guru.
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