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OTTplay Lost and Found - Sandesham

Several hit Malayalam films from the 90s and 2000s have come under scrutiny in recent years for their regressive themes on numerous socio-political themes. However, one film stood out in terms of being far ahead of its time, the 1991 satire Sandesham.

OTTplay Lost and Found - Sandesham

Last Updated: 10.04 AM, Mar 09, 2023

Welcome to another episode of OTTplay Lost and Found , one podcast that talks about critically acclaimed films and shows that are lesser-known . i'm your host Nikhil

Several hit Malayalam films from the 90s and 2000s have come under scrutiny in recent years for their regressive themes on numerous socio-political themes. However, one film stood out in terms of being far ahead of its time, the 1991 satire Sandesham.

The movie stars Jayaram as Prakashan and Sreenivasan as Prabhakaran in lead roles as brothers, and the plot revolves around the two who belong to opposite ends of the political spectrum. Sreenivasan’s character, an ardent follower of a fictionalized version of the Communist Party, is at odds with his brother, who belongs to the fictionalized version of the Congress Party.

Written by Sreenivasan himself, and directed by Sathyan Anthikad, the film uses humor as a plot device and as a narrative tool to deliver one of the most thought-provoking films in the Malayalam film industry. It critiques the partisan following of political parties and the lack of objective discourse regarding politics in society - something which is still relevant to contemporary politics.

Thilakan, Siddique, Kaviyoor Ponnama, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Innocent, Mathu, Mammukoya, Sankaradi, and others play excellent supporting roles. The film has aged like fine wine and is widely regarded as one of the best films in Malayalam.

If you haven't watched this hidden gem yet then do so its streaming on Hotstar

Well that's the OTTplay Lost and Found film for today's podcast, until the next episode it's your host Nikhil signing out.

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Written by: Ryan Gomez

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Last Updated: 10.04 AM, Mar 09, 2023