Yaro Oraal
1978 Malayalam film
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Yaro Oraal (English: Someone Unknown) is a 1978 Malayalam film written, produced and directed by V. K. Pavithran. It was his debut as a director.[3] Employing a surrealist narrative, it dealt with cynicism about death.[4] The film's music is composed by acclaimed film director G. Aravindan.
| Yaro Oraal | |
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Yaro Oraal production still with the cast (from left) Verma, Protima, ACK Raja and T. Ravindranath (above) | |
| Directed by | V. K. Pavithran |
| Written by | V. K. Pavithran |
| Produced by | V. K. Pavithran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Edited by | P. Raman Nair[2] |
| Music by | G. Aravindan |
Production company | Saga Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
- Protima as Malathi
- T. Ravindranath as Hari
- Verma as Malathi's First Husband
- A. C. K. Raja as Moorthy, the artist
- Adam Ayub
Awards
1978 Kerala State Film Awards (India)
- Won – Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award – V. K. Pavithran
- Won – Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography – Madhu Ambat
- Won – Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor – P. Raman Nair
Additional information
Actor T. Ravindranath ("Bank Ravi")[5] later became a film producer, most notably with movies like Vasthuhara and Ponthan Mada; the documentary Mounam Sowmanasyam (1997); and Verukal (1997), a television series.[6][7] Actor ACK Raja later worked as an art director on KP Kumaran's Kattile Pattu (1982)[8] Vipin Mohan was the associate cameraman on Yaaro Oral.[9]