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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Melvilasom<br />
| image = Melvilasom_4.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical poster<br />
| director = [[Madhav Ramadasan]]<br />
| producer = Mohammed Salim<br> M. Rajendran<br />
| screenplay = [[Soorya Krishnamoorthy|Soorya Krishna Moorthy]]<br />
| based_on = {{based on|''Melvilasom''|Soorya Krishna Moorthy}} based on ‘Court Martial', a play by [[Swadesh Deepak]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manmadhan |first1=Prema |title=A movie with a definite 'Melvilasam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-movie-with-a-definite-melvilasam/article2096349.ece |website=thehindu.com |publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=2 November 2020 |ref=published on JUNE 12, 2011}}</ref><br />
| starring = [[Suresh Gopi]]<br/>[[Parthiban]]<br/>[[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]]<br/>[[Thalaivasal Vijay]]<br/>[[Nizhalgal Ravi]]<br/>Krishnakumar<br />
| music = Samson Kottoor<br />
| cinematography = Anand Balakrishnan<br />
| editing = K. Srinivas<br />
| studio = Mark Movies<br />
| distributor = Chithralaya Films Release<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2011|4|29}}<br />
| runtime = 105 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
'''''Melvilasom''''' (''The Address'') is a 2011 [[Indian cinema|Indian]] [[Legal drama|courtroom drama]] film directed by [[Madhav Ramadasan]] and written by Soorya Krishnamoorthy. It stars [[Suresh Gopi]] and [[Parthiban]] in the lead roles, and features [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]], [[Nizhalgal Ravi]], Krishnakumar and Sanjay in other pivotal roles. An adaptation of Soorya Krishna Moorthy's stage play of the same name, which itself was based on the Hindi play ''Court Martial'' by [[Swadesh Deepak]], the film reached theatres on 29 April 2011.<ref>[http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8291/malayalam/melvilasom/index.htm "''Melvilasom'' Malayalam Movie"]</ref> It received wide critical acclaim upon release and got a dubbed release in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Ulvilaasam''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/183294/|title=സൂര്യയുടെ മേല്വിലാസം വെള്ളിത്തിരയിലേക്ക്|language=Malayalam|newspaper=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=28 April 2011|accessdate=29 April 2011|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502012940/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/183294|archivedate=2 May 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>Rema Sundar. (24 December 2010). [http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2010122451330400.htm&date=2010/12/24/&prd=fr& "Versatility, his forte"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 29 April 2011.</ref><br />
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The film does not feature any female characters, except the adopted daughter of [[Sawar]] Ramachandran, or songs.<ref name="features">[http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/melvilasam-to-neither-have-songs-nor-a-heroine/36901/story.htm "''Melvilasom'' to neither have songs nor a heroine"]. Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 29 April 2011.</ref> The entire film was shot inside a room and filming was completed in just nine days.<ref name="features"/><ref name="The Hindu">Manu Remakant. (29 April 2011). [http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article1806300.ece "Addressing reality"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 29 April 2011.</ref> Sticking close to the [[Classical unities#Aristotle's unities|Aristotelian unities]], the screen time of an hour and half dovetails perfectly with real time.<ref name="The Hindu"/> It is widely regarded as one of the defining movies of the [[New Wave (Malayalam film movement)|Malayalam New Wave]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2019-12-19|title=The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: ‘Premam’, ‘Maheshinte Prathikaram’, ‘Kumbalangi Nights’ and more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece|access-date=2021-07-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
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The film traces the progress of a [[Court-martial|court martial]] of a [[Dalit]] soldier, [[Sawar]] Ramachandran, who has been accused of killing Capt. Verma and attempting to kill Capt. Kapoor, while on guard duty. There are eyewitnesses who have noted that the incident happened in a fit of rage but are clueless about what actually transpired before Ramachandran used his weapon and even Ramachandran has pleaded guilty without being ready to disclose anything else. Prosecutor Capt. Ajay Puri has every intention to set the noose hanging and ready for Ramachandran. From the outset, Captain Vikas Roy, who defends the accused, is pessimistic about his chances of saving his client. But, still, he is bent on finding the truth behind the incident. And the truth is apparently an "eye opener" for the army as well as society.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Suresh Gopi]] as Captain Vikas Roy<br />
* [[Parthiban]] as Sawar Ramachandran<br />
* [[Krishna Kumar (actor)|Krishna Kumar]] as Captain Bhikhari Das Kapoor<br />
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as Captain Dr. Gupta<br />
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Major Ajay Puri<br />
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Colonel Surat Singh<br />
* Sanjay as Lieutenant Colonel Brajrendra Rawat<br />
* V.K Baiju as Army officer<br />
* Naveen Arakkal as Army officer<br />
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==Production==<br />
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===Play===<br />
The film is based on the play of the same name that marked the theatre debut of [[Soorya Krishnamoorthy|Soorya Krishna Moorthy]]. It was staged for the first time at Gorky Bhavan in 2005.<ref>G. Jayakumar. (20 January 2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20121109062106/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/01/20/stories/2007012000860200.htm "Actor in the making"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 29 April 2011.</ref> It became a major success, and has been staged at more than 400 stages around the world.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/02/stories/2010090256940200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100909034906/http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/02/stories/2010090256940200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 September 2010|title=Premalekhanam set for 100 stage|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2 September 2010 |accessdate=29 April 2011}}</ref> The play was based on the Hindi play ''Court Martial'' (1991) by [[Swadesh Deepak]].<ref>Leena Chandran. (25 February 2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20070309085215/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/02/25/stories/2006022501000300.htm "Much ado about an address"]. ''[[The Hindu]]''. Retrieved 29 April 2011.</ref> It was also inspired by real-life incidents narrated by Krishnamoorthy's mentor Gopi Poojapura, a former soldier in the Indian army.<ref name="The Hindu"/> The film also gives credit to ''Court Martial'' and Gopi Poojapura.<br />
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===Filming===<br />
The film was shot from in a single room at the University Men's Hostel in [[Thiruvananthapuram]],{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}} in ten days.<ref name="The Hindu"/><br />
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==Critical reception==<br />
The film received wide critical acclaim. [[Sify]] labelled the film a "welcome experiment in Malayalam". The film is described as "technically brilliant".Film director Madhav Ramadasan giving a good contribution as a dissimilar making style in Malayalam typical film making. This film appears a big blow in film making traditional line of attack in India and Kerala. In regard to performances, the critic praises [[Suresh Gopi]] saying he "is absolutely brilliant as Captain Vikas Roy and he scores with his amazing dialogue delivery." [[Parthiban]] is appreciated as "he gives subtle acting an altogether different meaning, even though his dialogues are limited to only a few minutes. His lines towards the end can leave you with a lump in the throat."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150106093333/http://www.sify.com/movies/melvilasom-review-malayalam-14968761.html "Movie Review: Melvilasom"]. [[Sify|Sify.com]]. Retrieved 5 May 2011.</ref><br />
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Nowrunning.com stated, "''Melvilasom'' is a reflection of the staunch belief that a film maker has on his script. It displays a fine sensibility in whatever it has to say, and is peppered all over with real enthusiastic performances."<ref>{{cite web|author=Veeyen|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/8291/malayalam/melvilasom/3080/review.htm|title=Melvilasom Review|publisher=Nowrunning.com|date=2 May 2011|accessdate=7 May 2011}}</ref><br />
''[[The Hindu]]'' also published an extremely positive review stating, "the story is effectively told with well crafted dialogues and riveting performances by the main actors."<ref>{{cite news|author=G. Jayakumar|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/06/stories/2011050651030200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810230056/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/06/stories/2011050651030200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 August 2011|title=Soldier of misfortune|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 May 2011|accessdate=7 May 2011}}</ref><br />
Rediff rated the film {{rating|3|5}} and said, "''Melvilasom'' is exciting as it experiments with new ways of storytelling. ''Melvilasom'' is the kind of film that leaves you happy for simply surpassing your expectations."<ref>{{cite web|author=Paresh C. Palicha|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-melvilasom/20110502.htm|title=Melvilasom surpasses expectations|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=2 May 2011|accessdate=7 May 2011}}</ref><br />
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==Awards and accolades==<br />
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===Awards===<br />
* The 15th Gollapudi Srinivas National award for the ‘Best Debut Director 2011’ <br />
* [[P. Bhaskaran]] award for the Best Feature film of 2011.<br />
* P. Bhaskaran award for the Best Actor of 2011 - Parthiban.<ref name="'മേല്വിലാസ'ത്തിന് പി.ഭാസ്ക്കരന് അവാര്ഡ്">{{cite news|title='മേല്വിലാസ'ത്തിന് പി.ഭാസ്ക്കരന് അവാര്ഡ്|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/249960/|newspaper=Mathrubhumi|accessdate=7 Feb 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207072458/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/malayalam/249960/|archivedate=7 February 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
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===Film festival participation===<br />
''Melvilasom'' got selected to the 16th [[Busan International Film Festival]] (BIFF), in [[Busan]], [[South Korea]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Keerthy Ramachandran DC |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloid/kochi/melvilasom-goes-international-628 |title='Melvilasom' goes international |newspaper=Deccan Chronicle |date=2011-09-14 |accessdate=2012-10-18}}</ref> The Director was also presented with the 15th Gollapudi Srinivas National Award which is given for the best direction for a debut movie.<br />
It has also been selected to the Indian Panorama section of the 42nd [[International Film Festival of India]] (IFFI), in [[Panaji]], [[India]], and Malayalam Cinema Today section of the [[International Film Festival of Kerala]], in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], India.<br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Trial film]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|1921019|Melvilasom}}<br />
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[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Military courtroom films]]<br />
[[Category:2011 directorial debut films]]<br />
[[Category:2011 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]<br />
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