Anurakthi

Anurakthi is a Sanskrit film made in Kerala, India. The film is about the Indian art Koodiyattom. This is the first Sanskrit film to have a song. The song was shot in 3D, making the film the first 3D Sanskrit film. The film was screened at the 48th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa in 2017.[1] The film also won the special jury award for best regional film at the 5th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF), Jaipur in 2018.[2]

Anurakthi
Directed byP. K. Ashokan
Written bySanal Machad
Dr S N Mahesh Babu (dialogue)
Story bySanal Machad
Produced byP. K. Ashokan
Vijith Nambiar
StarringKalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri,
Vani Vashishth,
Sreehari Attoor,
Vijith Nambiar,
Sanju Madhav,
Bindu Jayan
CinematographySasi Ramakrishnan
Anmol
Edited bySunil Kalyani
Music byJoy Cheruvathoor
Lyrics-Muraleedharan.P
Singer-Vijith Nambiar
Production
company
Happy Tune Media
Release date
2017
Running time
83 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageSanskrit

Plot

The film revolves around a Punjabi dancer (Vani Vashishth) who arrives in Kerala to learn the ancient dance form Koodiyattam from a master (Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri). The master's son falls in love with the dancer, and later mistakes the relationship between his father and the student.[3][4][5][1][6][7][8]

Cast

References
  1. "World's First 3D Sanskrit Film Anurakthi Screened at 2017 IFFI Goa". India.com. 25 November 2017.
  2. "RIFF - Rajasthan International Film Festival, RIFF Jaipur, Jaipur RIFF, riff 2015, Jaipur Rajasthan largest Film Festival in JAIPUR, Rajasthan, INDIA". Riffjaipur.org.
  3. Anandan, S. (9 September 2017). "Maiden Sanskrit film in 3D to hit festival circuit". Thehindu.com.
  4. Gupta, Manas Sen (24 November 2017). "India's First 3D Sanskrit Film, 'Anurakthi', Is Receiving Rave Reviews At IFFI 2017". Topyaps.com.
  5. "World's first 3D Sanskrit film screened at IFFI - DD News". Ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
  6. "World's first 3D Sanskrit film with song sequences wins hearts at IFFI 2017". Financialexpress.com. 22 November 2017.
  7. "'World's first' 3D Sanskrit film showcased at festival - Times of India". The Times of India. 23 November 2017.
  8. "संस्कृत में बनी दुनिया की पहली 3D फिल्म है लवस्टोरी, बजट सिर्फ 28 लाख रुपये". Aajtak.intoday.in. 25 November 2017.
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