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	'''''Bhayanakam''''' (English: '''''Fearsome''''') is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam\|Malayalam–language]] [[period drama]] [[war film]] directed by [[Jayaraj]], produced by Sureshkumar Muttath, and stars writer-turned-actor [[Renji Panicker]] and [[Asha Sarath]]. The film is an adaptation of two chapters from [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai\|Takazhy Sivasankara Pillai]]'s epic Malayalam novel ''[[Kayar\|Coir]]'' (1978).<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/jayaraj-basking-in-hat-trick-glory/article23534718.ece \|title=Jayaraj basking in hat-trick glory \|first=P. K. \|last=Ajith Kumar \|date=14 April 2018 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=15 April ~~2018~~}}</ref> The production design for the film was carried out by artist K. M. V. Namboothiri.<ref name="autogenerated2" /> The film is the sixth movie in director Jayaraj's "Navarasa Series".<ref name=autogenerated1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms Bhayanakam Movie Review {4/5}: A stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>		'''''Bhayanakam''''' (English: '''''Fearsome''''') is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam\|Malayalam–language]] [[period drama]] [[war film]] directed by [[Jayaraj]], produced by Sureshkumar Muttath, and stars writer-turned-actor [[Renji Panicker]] and [[Asha Sarath]]. The film is an adaptation of two chapters from [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai\|Takazhy Sivasankara Pillai]]'s epic Malayalam novel ''[[Kayar\|Coir]]'' (1978).<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/jayaraj-basking-in-hat-trick-glory/article23534718.ece \|title=Jayaraj basking in hat-trick glory \|first=P. K. \|last=Ajith Kumar \|date=14 April 2018 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=15 April 2022}}</ref> The production design for the film was carried out by artist K. M. V. Namboothiri.<ref name="autogenerated2" /> The film is the sixth movie in director Jayaraj's "Navarasa Series".<ref name=autogenerated1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms Bhayanakam Movie Review {4/5}: A stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	The story is set in [[Kuttanad]] and its backwaters in central Kerala during the [[World War II]] and revolves around a postman, who delivers [[money order]]s at homes of those who have joined the army. When the war intensifies, he starts bringing in telegrams declaring people dead and he slowly becomes an omen of death.<ref name=Scroll1>Anubha George (14 April 2018). [https://scroll.in/reel/875621/the-ultimate-fear-is-the-fear-of-war-national-film-award-winner-jayaraj-on-bhayanakam "‘The ultimate fear is the fear of war: National Film Award winner Jayaraj on 'Bhayanakam'"]. Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film was praised by the critics for acting performance of the lead (Panicker), the production design, and cinematography.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece \|title='Bhayanakam' review: This postman delivers \|first=P. K. \|last=Ajith Kumar \|date=21 July 2018 \|orig-date=21 July 2018 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1" /> ''The Times of India'', giving a rating of four starts out of five, called the film "a stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death".<ref name=autogenerated1 />		The story is set in [[Kuttanad]] and its backwaters in central Kerala during the [[World War II]] and revolves around a postman, who delivers [[money order]]s at homes of those who have joined the army. When the war intensifies, he starts bringing in telegrams declaring people dead and he slowly becomes an omen of death.<ref name=Scroll1>Anubha George (14 April 2018). [https://scroll.in/reel/875621/the-ultimate-fear-is-the-fear-of-war-national-film-award-winner-jayaraj-on-bhayanakam "‘The ultimate fear is the fear of war: National Film Award winner Jayaraj on 'Bhayanakam'"]. Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film was praised by the critics for acting performance of the lead (Panicker), the production design, and cinematography.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece \|title='Bhayanakam' review: This postman delivers \|first=P. K. \|last=Ajith Kumar \|date=21 July 2018 \|orig-date=21 July 2018 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1" /> ''The Times of India'', giving a rating of four starts out of five, called the film "a stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death".<ref name=autogenerated1 />
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	* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Best Music Director]] – M. K. Arjunan		* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Best Music Director]] – M. K. Arjunan

	;[[Beijing International Film Festival]] 2019<ref name="beijing">{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-film-bhayanakam-wins-best-cinematography-award-beijing-international-film-festival-5686532/\|title=Malayalam film Bhayanakam wins best cinematography award at Beijing International Film Festival\|date=21 April 2019\|publisher=The Indian Express\|access-date=8 July ~~2020~~}}</ref>		;[[Beijing International Film Festival]] 2019<ref name="beijing">{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-film-bhayanakam-wins-best-cinematography-award-beijing-international-film-festival-5686532/\|title=Malayalam film Bhayanakam wins best cinematography award at Beijing International Film Festival\|date=21 April 2019\|publisher=The Indian Express\|access-date=8 July 2022}}</ref>
	* Best Cinematography – Nikhil S. Praveen		* Best Cinematography – Nikhil S. Praveen

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	'''''Bhayanakam''''' (English: '''''Fearsome''''') is a 2018 [[Malayalam\|Malayalam–language]] ~~Indian~~ period drama film directed by [[Jayaraj]], produced by Sureshkumar Muttath, and stars writer-turned-actor [[Renji Panicker]] and [[Asha Sarath]]. The film is an adaptation of two chapters from [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai\|Takazhy Sivasankara Pillai]]'s epic Malayalam novel ''[[Kayar\|Coir]]'' (1978).<ref>~~P.K. Ajith Kumar (14 April 2018). [~~http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/jayaraj-basking-in-hat-trick-glory/article23534718.ece "Jayaraj basking in hat-trick glory"]. ''[[The Hindu]]~~''. Retrieved~~ 15 April 2018.</ref> The production design for the film was carried out by artist K. M. V. Namboothiri.<ref~~>{{cite news \| url~~=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece \| title= ‘Bhayanakam’ review: This postman delivers \| date=21 July 2018 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| first=P.K. Ajith \| last=Kumar \| accessdate=15 March 2019 }}</~~ref~~> The film is the sixth movie in director Jayaraj's "Navarasa Series".<ref name=~~"timesofindia.indiatimes.com"~~>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms]</ref>		'''''Bhayanakam''''' (English: '''''Fearsome''''') is a 2018 Indian [[Malayalam\|Malayalam–language]] [[period drama]] [[war film]] directed by [[Jayaraj]], produced by Sureshkumar Muttath, and stars writer-turned-actor [[Renji Panicker]] and [[Asha Sarath]]. The film is an adaptation of two chapters from [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai\|Takazhy Sivasankara Pillai]]'s epic Malayalam novel ''[[Kayar\|Coir]]'' (1978).<ref>{{cite news \|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/jayaraj-basking-in-hat-trick-glory/article23534718.ece \|title=Jayaraj basking in hat-trick glory \|first=P. K. \|last=Ajith Kumar \|date=14 April 2018 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=15 April 2018}}</ref> The production design for the film was carried out by artist K. M. V. Namboothiri.<ref name="autogenerated2" /> The film is the sixth movie in director Jayaraj's "Navarasa Series".<ref name=autogenerated1>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms Bhayanakam Movie Review {4/5}: A stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

	The story is set in [[Kuttanad]] and its backwaters in central Kerala during the [[World War II]] and revolves around a postman, who delivers [[money order]]s at homes of those who have joined the army. When the war intensifies, he starts bringing in telegrams declaring people dead and he slowly becomes an omen of death.<ref name=Scroll1>Anubha George (14 April 2018). [https://scroll.in/reel/875621/the-ultimate-fear-is-the-fear-of-war-national-film-award-winner-jayaraj-on-bhayanakam "‘The ultimate fear is the fear of war: National Film Award winner Jayaraj on 'Bhayanakam'"]. Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film was praised by the critics for acting performance of the lead (Panicker), the production design, and cinematography.<ref name="~~timesofindia.indiatimes.com~~"/>~~<ref name~~=~~"thehindu.com">[~~https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece]</ref> ''The Times of India'', giving a rating of four starts out of five, called the film "a stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death".<ref name=~~"timesofindia.indiatimes.com"~~/>		The story is set in [[Kuttanad]] and its backwaters in central Kerala during the [[World War II]] and revolves around a postman, who delivers [[money order]]s at homes of those who have joined the army. When the war intensifies, he starts bringing in telegrams declaring people dead and he slowly becomes an omen of death.<ref name=Scroll1>Anubha George (14 April 2018). [https://scroll.in/reel/875621/the-ultimate-fear-is-the-fear-of-war-national-film-award-winner-jayaraj-on-bhayanakam "‘The ultimate fear is the fear of war: National Film Award winner Jayaraj on 'Bhayanakam'"]. Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film was praised by the critics for acting performance of the lead (Panicker), the production design, and cinematography.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite news \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece \|title='Bhayanakam' review: This postman delivers \|first=P. K. \|last=Ajith Kumar \|date=21 July 2018 \|orig-date=21 July 2018 \|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1" /> ''The Times of India'', giving a rating of four starts out of five, called the film "a stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death".<ref name=autogenerated1 />

	The film won three awards—[[National Film Award for Best Direction\|Best Direction]], [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay\|Best Adapted Screenplay]] (Jayaraj) and [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography\|Best Cinematography]] ([[Nikhil S. Praveen]])—at the 2018 [[National Film Awards]].<ref name="National">Elizabeth Thomas (14 April 2018).[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140418/jayaraj-does-it-again.html "Jayaraj does it again"]. ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film also won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Best Music Director]] ([[M. K. Arjunan]]) and Best Colourist at the 2018 [[Kerala State Film Award]]s.<ref name="arjunan">[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/mar/09/kerala-state-awards-the-master-composer-is-rewarded-after-50-years-1784224.html "Kerala State Awards: The master composer is rewarded... after 50 years!"]. ''[[The New Indian Express]]''. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref><ref>Deepa Soman (8 March 2018). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-have-never-bothered-much-about-awards-m-k-arjunan-best-composer-bhayanakam/articleshow/63216960.cms "I have never bothered much about awards: M K Arjunan, Best composer (Bhayanakam)"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref>		The film won three awards—[[National Film Award for Best Direction\|Best Direction]], [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay\|Best Adapted Screenplay]] (Jayaraj) and [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography\|Best Cinematography]] ([[Nikhil S. Praveen]])—at the 2018 [[National Film Awards]].<ref name="National">Elizabeth Thomas (14 April 2018).[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140418/jayaraj-does-it-again.html "Jayaraj does it again"]. ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film also won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Best Music Director]] ([[M. K. Arjunan]]) and Best Colourist at the 2018 [[Kerala State Film Award]]s.<ref name="arjunan">[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/mar/09/kerala-state-awards-the-master-composer-is-rewarded-after-50-years-1784224.html "Kerala State Awards: The master composer is rewarded... after 50 years!"]. ''[[The New Indian Express]]''. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref><ref>Deepa Soman (8 March 2018). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-have-never-bothered-much-about-awards-m-k-arjunan-best-composer-bhayanakam/articleshow/63216960.cms "I have never bothered much about awards: M K Arjunan, Best composer (Bhayanakam)"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref>

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* [[Renji Panicker]] as the postman — handicapped in World War I. "A role in which Renji Panicker comes up with probably the finest performance of his recently launched acting career", wrote the ''Hindu'' newspaper.<ref name=~~"thehindu.com"~~/>		* [[Renji Panicker]] as the postman — handicapped in World War I. "A role in which Renji Panicker comes up with probably the finest performance of his recently launched acting career", wrote the ''Hindu'' newspaper.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
	* [[Asha Sarath]] as Gouri Kunjamma, in whose house the postman lives and whose two sons are in the Army.		* [[Asha Sarath]] as Gouri Kunjamma, in whose house the postman lives and whose two sons are in the Army.
	* Gireesh Sopanam		* Gireesh Sopanam
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	==Awards==		==Awards==
	;[[65th National Film Awards\|National Film Awards 2018]]<ref name="National"/>		;[[65th National Film Awards\|National Film Awards 2018]]<ref name="National"/>
	* [[National Film Award for Best Director]] - Jayaraj		* [[National Film Award for Best Director]] – Jayaraj
	* [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay\|National Film Award for Best Adapted Screenplay]] - Jayaraj		* [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay\|National Film Award for Best Adapted Screenplay]] – Jayaraj
	* [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] - Nikhil S. Praveen		* [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] – Nikhil S. Praveen

	;[[Kerala State Film Awards]] 2018<ref name="arjunan"/>		;[[Kerala State Film Awards]] 2018<ref name="arjunan"/>
	* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Best Music Director]] - M. K. Arjunan		* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Best Music Director]] – M. K. Arjunan

	;[[Beijing International Film Festival]] 2019<ref name="beijing">{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-film-bhayanakam-wins-best-cinematography-award-beijing-international-film-festival-5686532/\|title=Malayalam film Bhayanakam wins best cinematography award at Beijing International Film Festival\|date=21 April 2019\|publisher=The Indian Express\|~~accessdate~~=8 July 2020}}</ref>		;[[Beijing International Film Festival]] 2019<ref name="beijing">{{cite news\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-film-bhayanakam-wins-best-cinematography-award-beijing-international-film-festival-5686532/\|title=Malayalam film Bhayanakam wins best cinematography award at Beijing International Film Festival\|date=21 April 2019\|publisher=The Indian Express\|access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref>
	* Best Cinematography - Nikhil S. Praveen		* Best Cinematography – Nikhil S. Praveen

	==References==		==References==
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	== External links ==		== External links ==
	* Bhayanakam Review - ''Malayala Manorama'' [https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2018/07/20/bhayanakam-review-revisiting-a-classic-in-style.html]		* Bhayanakam Review – ''Malayala Manorama'' [https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2018/07/20/bhayanakam-review-revisiting-a-classic-in-style.html]

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	'''''Bhayanakam''''' (English: '''''Fearsome''''') is a 2018 [[Malayalam\|Malayalam–language]] Indian period drama film directed by [[Jayaraj]], produced by Sureshkumar Muttath, and stars writer-turned-actor [[Renji Panicker]] and [[Asha Sarath]]. The film is an adaptation of two chapters from [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai\|Takazhy Sivasankara Pillai]]'s epic Malayalam novel ''[[Kayar\|Coir]]'' (1978).<ref>P.K. Ajith Kumar (14 April 2018). [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/jayaraj-basking-in-hat-trick-glory/article23534718.ece "Jayaraj basking in hat-trick glory"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The production design for the film was carried out by artist K. M. V. Namboothiri.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece \| title= ‘Bhayanakam’ review: This postman delivers \| date=21 July 2018 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| first=P.K. Ajith \| last=Kumar \| accessdate=15 March 2019 }}</ref> The film is the sixth movie in director Jayaraj's "Navarasa Series".<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms]</ref>		'''''Bhayanakam''''' (English: '''''Fearsome''''') is a 2018 [[Malayalam\|Malayalam–language]] Indian period drama film directed by [[Jayaraj]], produced by Sureshkumar Muttath, and stars writer-turned-actor [[Renji Panicker]] and [[Asha Sarath]]. The film is an adaptation of two chapters from [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai\|Takazhy Sivasankara Pillai]]'s epic Malayalam novel ''[[Kayar\|Coir]]'' (1978).<ref>P.K. Ajith Kumar (14 April 2018). [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/jayaraj-basking-in-hat-trick-glory/article23534718.ece "Jayaraj basking in hat-trick glory"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The production design for the film was carried out by artist K. M. V. Namboothiri.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece \| title= ‘Bhayanakam’ review: This postman delivers \| date=21 July 2018 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| first=P.K. Ajith \| last=Kumar \| accessdate=15 March 2019 }}</ref> The film is the sixth movie in director Jayaraj's "Navarasa Series".<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms]</ref>

	The story is set in [[Kuttanad]] and its backwaters in central Kerala during the [[World War II]] and revolves around a postman, who delivers [[money order]]s at homes of those who have joined the army. When the war intensifies, he starts bringing in telegrams declaring people dead and he slowly becomes an omen of death.<ref name=Scroll1>Anubha George (14 April 2018). [https://scroll.in/reel/875621/the-ultimate-fear-is-the-fear-of-war-national-film-award-winner-jayaraj-on-bhayanakam "‘The ultimate fear is the fear of war: National Film Award winner Jayaraj on 'Bhayanakam'"]. Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film was praised by the critics for acting performance of the lead (Panicker), the production design, and cinematography.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece~~]</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms~~]</ref> ''The Times of India'', giving a rating of four starts out of five, called the film "a stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death".<ref~~>[https://~~timesofindia.indiatimes.com/~~entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms]</ref~~>		The story is set in [[Kuttanad]] and its backwaters in central Kerala during the [[World War II]] and revolves around a postman, who delivers [[money order]]s at homes of those who have joined the army. When the war intensifies, he starts bringing in telegrams declaring people dead and he slowly becomes an omen of death.<ref name=Scroll1>Anubha George (14 April 2018). [https://scroll.in/reel/875621/the-ultimate-fear-is-the-fear-of-war-national-film-award-winner-jayaraj-on-bhayanakam "‘The ultimate fear is the fear of war: National Film Award winner Jayaraj on 'Bhayanakam'"]. Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film was praised by the critics for acting performance of the lead (Panicker), the production design, and cinematography.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/><ref name="thehindu.com">[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece]</ref> ''The Times of India'', giving a rating of four starts out of five, called the film "a stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death".<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>

	The film won three awards—[[National Film Award for Best Direction\|Best Direction]], [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay\|Best Adapted Screenplay]] (Jayaraj) and [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography\|Best Cinematography]] ([[Nikhil S. Praveen]])—at the 2018 [[National Film Awards]].<ref name="National">Elizabeth Thomas (14 April 2018).[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140418/jayaraj-does-it-again.html "Jayaraj does it again"]. ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film also won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Best Music Director]] ([[M. K. Arjunan]]) and Best Colourist at the 2018 [[Kerala State Film Award]]s.<ref name="arjunan">[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/mar/09/kerala-state-awards-the-master-composer-is-rewarded-after-50-years-1784224.html "Kerala State Awards: The master composer is rewarded... after 50 years!"]. ''[[The New Indian Express]]''. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref><ref>Deepa Soman (8 March 2018). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-have-never-bothered-much-about-awards-m-k-arjunan-best-composer-bhayanakam/articleshow/63216960.cms "I have never bothered much about awards: M K Arjunan, Best composer (Bhayanakam)"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref>		The film won three awards—[[National Film Award for Best Direction\|Best Direction]], [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay\|Best Adapted Screenplay]] (Jayaraj) and [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography\|Best Cinematography]] ([[Nikhil S. Praveen]])—at the 2018 [[National Film Awards]].<ref name="National">Elizabeth Thomas (14 April 2018).[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140418/jayaraj-does-it-again.html "Jayaraj does it again"]. ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film also won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Best Music Director]] ([[M. K. Arjunan]]) and Best Colourist at the 2018 [[Kerala State Film Award]]s.<ref name="arjunan">[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/mar/09/kerala-state-awards-the-master-composer-is-rewarded-after-50-years-1784224.html "Kerala State Awards: The master composer is rewarded... after 50 years!"]. ''[[The New Indian Express]]''. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref><ref>Deepa Soman (8 March 2018). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-have-never-bothered-much-about-awards-m-k-arjunan-best-composer-bhayanakam/articleshow/63216960.cms "I have never bothered much about awards: M K Arjunan, Best composer (Bhayanakam)"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref>

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* [[Renji Panicker]] as the postman — handicapped in World War I. "A role in which Renji Panicker comes up with probably the finest performance of his recently launched acting career", wrote the ''Hindu'' newspaper.<ref~~>[https://www.~~thehindu.com/~~entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece]</ref~~>		* [[Renji Panicker]] as the postman — handicapped in World War I. "A role in which Renji Panicker comes up with probably the finest performance of his recently launched acting career", wrote the ''Hindu'' newspaper.<ref name="thehindu.com"/>
	* [[Asha Sarath]] as Gouri Kunjamma, in whose house the postman lives and whose two sons are in the Army.		* [[Asha Sarath]] as Gouri Kunjamma, in whose house the postman lives and whose two sons are in the Army.
	* Gireesh Sopanam		* Gireesh Sopanam

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| starring = [[Renji Panicker]]<br>[[Asha Sarath]]
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| music = Ambi & Bindu Subramaniam<br>Vaisakh Somnath (background score)<br>[[M. K. Arjunan]] (music)
| cinematography = [[Nikhil S. Praveen]]
| editing = Jinu Sobha<br>Afsal A. M
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'''''Bhayanakam''''' (English: '''''Fearsome''''') is a 2018 [[Malayalam|Malayalam–language]] Indian period drama film directed by [[Jayaraj]], produced by Sureshkumar Muttath, and stars writer-turned-actor [[Renji Panicker]] and [[Asha Sarath]]. The film is an adaptation of two chapters from [[Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai|Takazhy Sivasankara Pillai]]'s epic Malayalam novel ''[[Kayar|Coir]]'' (1978).<ref>P.K. Ajith Kumar (14 April 2018). [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/jayaraj-basking-in-hat-trick-glory/article23534718.ece "Jayaraj basking in hat-trick glory"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The production design for the film was carried out by artist K. M. V. Namboothiri.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece | title= ‘Bhayanakam’ review: This postman delivers | date=21 July 2018 | newspaper=The Hindu | first=P.K. Ajith | last=Kumar | accessdate=15 March 2019 }}</ref> The film is the sixth movie in director Jayaraj's "Navarasa Series".<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms]</ref>

The story is set in [[Kuttanad]] and its backwaters in central Kerala during the [[World War II]] and revolves around a postman, who delivers [[money order]]s at homes of those who have joined the army. When the war intensifies, he starts bringing in telegrams declaring people dead and he slowly becomes an omen of death.<ref name=Scroll1>Anubha George (14 April 2018). [https://scroll.in/reel/875621/the-ultimate-fear-is-the-fear-of-war-national-film-award-winner-jayaraj-on-bhayanakam "‘The ultimate fear is the fear of war: National Film Award winner Jayaraj on 'Bhayanakam'"]. Scroll.in. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film was praised by the critics for acting performance of the lead (Panicker), the production design, and cinematography.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece]</ref><ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms]</ref> ''The Times of India'', giving a rating of four starts out of five, called the film "a stunningly crafted poetic story of a postman and a land that is stricken by the fear of death".<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/bhayanakam/movie-review/64764122.cms]</ref>

The film won three awards—[[National Film Award for Best Direction|Best Direction]], [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Adapted Screenplay]] (Jayaraj) and [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography|Best Cinematography]] ([[Nikhil S. Praveen]])—at the 2018 [[National Film Awards]].<ref name="National">Elizabeth Thomas (14 April 2018).[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/140418/jayaraj-does-it-again.html "Jayaraj does it again"]. ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref> The film also won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] ([[M. K. Arjunan]]) and Best Colourist at the 2018 [[Kerala State Film Award]]s.<ref name="arjunan">[http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/mar/09/kerala-state-awards-the-master-composer-is-rewarded-after-50-years-1784224.html "Kerala State Awards: The master composer is rewarded... after 50 years!"]. ''[[The New Indian Express]]''. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref><ref>Deepa Soman (8 March 2018). [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-have-never-bothered-much-about-awards-m-k-arjunan-best-composer-bhayanakam/articleshow/63216960.cms "I have never bothered much about awards: M K Arjunan, Best composer (Bhayanakam)"]. ''[[The Times of India]]''. Retrieved 15 April 2018.</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Renji Panicker]] as the postman — handicapped in World War I. "A role in which Renji Panicker comes up with probably the finest performance of his recently launched acting career", wrote the ''Hindu'' newspaper.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/bhayanakam-review-this-postman-delivers/article24484666.ece]</ref>
* [[Asha Sarath]] as Gouri Kunjamma, in whose house the postman lives and whose two sons are in the Army.
* Gireesh Sopanam
* Vavachan
* Kumarakaom Vasudevan
* Sabitha Jayaraj
*Vaishnavi Venugopal

==Awards==
;[[65th National Film Awards|National Film Awards 2018]]<ref name="National"/>
* [[National Film Award for Best Director]] - Jayaraj
* [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|National Film Award for Best Adapted Screenplay]] - Jayaraj
* [[National Film Award for Best Cinematography]] - Nikhil S. Praveen

;[[Kerala State Film Awards]] 2018<ref name="arjunan"/>
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - M. K. Arjunan

;[[Beijing International Film Festival]] 2019<ref name="beijing">{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-film-bhayanakam-wins-best-cinematography-award-beijing-international-film-festival-5686532/|title=Malayalam film Bhayanakam wins best cinematography award at Beijing International Film Festival|date=21 April 2019|publisher=The Indian Express|accessdate=8 July 2020}}</ref>
* Best Cinematography - Nikhil S. Praveen

==References==
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== External links ==
* Bhayanakam Review - ''Malayala Manorama'' [https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2018/07/20/bhayanakam-review-revisiting-a-classic-in-style.html]

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