Kadavu (film)

1991 Indian film

Kadavu
(The Ferry)

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Directed by| M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Screenplay by| M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Based on| Kadathuthoni
by S. K. Pottekkatt
Produced by| M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Starring| Santhosh Antony
Balan K. Nair
Monisha
Cinematography| Venu
Edited by| B. Lenin
Music by| Rajeev Taranath

Production
company

Novel Films

Release date

* 1991 (1991)

Running time

| 104 minutes
Country| India
Language| Malayalam

Kadavu (English: The Ferry Slip) is a 1991 Indian Malayalam film scripted, directed and produced by M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on S. K. Pottekkatt's story Kadathuthoni. The film won numerous awards at state, national and international levels, including awards at the Singapore International Film Festival and Tokyo International Film Festival.[1] Film critic Kozhikodan included the film on his list of the 10 best Malayalam movies of all time.[2]

## Plot

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Deserted by his mother, teenaged Raju is adopted by Beeranikka, a Muslim ferryman. Raju soon starts accompanying Beeranikka in ferrying people. One day, he meets a young girl who is returning to her native town Kozhikode after the death of her mother. The girl invites Raju to Kozhikode where she would be staying with her father and uncle. Not interested in leaving the ferrying job, Raju rejects the invitation. A few days later, he finds himself in possession of an ornament which he thinks belongs to the girl. He travels to Kozhikode to return the ornament and finds the girl after many days of search. The girl says she does not recognise Raju and says the ornament does not belong to her. Disheartened, Raju returns to the ferry.

## Cast

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* Santhosh Antony as Raju. The lead character Raju was portrayed by Santhosh Antony. A native of Koodaranhi in Kozhikode district, this was Santhosh's only film.
* Balan K. Nair as Beeran
* Monisha as Devi
* Sreedevi Unni as Amina
* Murali as Rahman
* Thilakan as Krishnettan
* Ravi Vallathol as Maash
* Nedumudi Venu as the anchorite
* Jagathy Sreekumar as the hawker
* Savithri Sreedharan
* R. K. Nair as the goon
* Kunjandi as Taxi driver
* Bhagya Roopa as the girl
* Biyon as Appu

## Awards

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International awards

* Special Jury Award at Singapore International Film Festival[1]
* Asia Future Prize at Tokyo International Film Festival[1]

National Film Awards

* Best Screenplay
* Best Feature Film in Malayalam

Kerala State Film Awards

* Best Film
* Best Screenplay
* Best Child Artist \- Santhosh Antony

## References

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1. ^ a b c M. G. Radhakrishnan (15 February 1996). "Winner all the way". India Today. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
2. ^ Kozhikodan (2001). മലയാള സിനിമയിലെ എക്കാലത്തെയും മികച്ച പത്ത് ചിത്രങ്ങൾ [Malayala Cinemayile Ekkalatheyum Mikacha Pathu Chithrangal: 10 Best Films of All Time in Malayalam Cinema]. Calicut, India: Poorna Publications.

## External links

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* Kadavu at IMDb
* Kadavu at the Malayalam Movie Database

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Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

1969-1979|

* Kumara Sambhavam (1969)
* Olavum Theeravum (1970)
* Sarasayya (1971)
* Panitheeratha Veedu (1972)
* Nirmalyam (1973)
* Uttarayanam (1974)
* Swapnadanam (1975)
* Manimuzhakkam (1976)
* Kodiyettam (1977)
* Ashwathama and Bandhanam (1978)
* Esthappan (1979)

1980-1989|

* Oppol (1980)
* Elippathayam (1981)
* Marmaram and Yavanika (1982)
* Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku (1983)
* Mukhamukham (1984)
* Chidambaram (1985)
* Oridathu (1986)
* Purushartham (1987)
* Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988)
* Vadakkunokkiyantram (1989)

1990-1999|

* Vasthuhara (1990)
* Kadavu (1991)
* Daivathinte Vikrithikal (1992)
* Vidheyan (1993)
* Parinayam (1994)
* Kazhakam (1995)
* No Award (1996)
* Bhoothakkannadi (1997)
* Agnisakshi (1998)
* Karunam (1999)

2000-2009|

* Sayahnam (2000)
* Sesham (2001)
* Bhavam (2002)
* Margam (2003)
* Akale (2004)
* Thanmathra (2005)
* Drishtantham (2006)
* Atayalangal (2007)
* Oru Pennum Randaanum (2008)
* Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha (2009)

2010-2019|

* Adaminte Makan Abu (2010)
* Indian Rupee (2011)
* Celluloid (2012)
* CR No: 89 (2013)
* Ottaal (2014)
* Ozhivudivasathe Kali (2015)
* Manhole (2016)
* Ottamuri Velicham (2017)
* Kanthan - The Lover of Colour (2018)
* Vasanthi (2019)

2020-present|

* The Great Indian Kitchen (2020)
* Aavasavyuham (2021)

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National Film Award for Best Malayalam Feature Film

1954–1960|

* Neelakuyil (1954)
* - (1955)
* - (1956)
* Padatha Painkili (1957)
* - (1958)
* - (1959)
* - (1960)

Certificate of Merit|

* Snehaseema (1954)
* - (1955)
* - (1956)
* - (1957)
* Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu and Randidangazhi (1958)
* Chathurangam (1959)
* - (1960)

1961–1980|

* Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961)
* - (1962)
* Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963)
* Aadyakiranangal/ Thacholi Othenan (film) (1964)
* Kavyamela (1965)
* Kunjali Marakkar (1966)
* Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
* Adhyapika (1968)
* Adimakal (1969)
* Ezhuthatha Katha (1970)
* Karakanakadal (1971)
* Panitheeratha Veedu (1972)
* Gayathri (1973)
* Uttarayanam (1974)
* Swapnadanam (1975)
* Manimuzhakkam (1976)
* Kodiyettam (1977)
* Thampu (1978)
* Peruvazhiyambalam (1979)
* Yagam (1980)

Certificate of Merit|

* Kandam Becha Kottu and Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961)
* Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi and Kalpadukal (1962)
* Doctor and Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963)
* Kudumbini (1964)
* Odayil Ninnu and Murappennu (1965)
* Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000|

* Elippathayam (1981)
* Chappa (1982)
* Malamukalile Daivam (1983)
* Mukhamukham (1984)
* Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985)
* Uppu (1986)
* Purushartham (1987)
* Rukmini (1988)
* Mathilukal (1989)
* Vasthuhara (1990)
* Kadavu (1991)
* Swaroopam (1992)
* Vidheyan (1993)
* Sukrutham (1994)
* Ormakalundayirikkanam (1995)
* Desadanam (1996)
* Mangamma (1997)
* Agnisakshi (1998)
* Punaradhivasam (1999)
* Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000)

2001–2020|

* Sayanam (2001)
* Dany (2001)
* Nizhalkuthu (2002)
* Saphalam (2003)
* Akale (2004)
* Thanmathra (2005)
* Drishtantham (2006)
* Ore Kadal (2007)
* Thirakkatha (2008)
* Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
* Veettilekkulla Vazhi (2010)
* Indian Rupee (2011)
* Celluloid (2012)
* North 24 Kaatham (2013)
* Ain (2014)
* Pathemari (2015)
* Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
* Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017)
* Sudani from Nigeria (2018)
* Kalla Nottam (2019)
* Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam (2020)

2021–present|

* Home (2021)
* Saudi Vellakka (2022)
* Ullozhukku (2023)

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