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| writer = Santosh Sivan<br />Ravi Deshpande | | writer = Santosh Sivan<br />Ravi Deshpande | ||
| producer = Santosh Sivan | | producer = Santosh Sivan | ||
| starring = | | starring = Vanitha <br />[[P. Shwetha]] | ||
| cinematography = Santosh Sivan | | cinematography = Santosh Sivan | ||
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]] | | editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]] | ||
| music = Aslam Mustafa | | music = Aslam Mustafa | ||
| released = | | released = {{film date|2000|12|30|df=y}} | ||
| runtime = 90 mins | | runtime = 90 mins | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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'''''Malli''''' is a 1998 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language | '''''Malli''''' is a 1998 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[children's film]] directed by [[Santosh Sivan]]. The film met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, and has been shown at many film festivals including the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and the New York International Children's Film Festival. It won the [[National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation|Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation]] at the [[46th National Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Malli |url=https://www.cfsindia.org/malli/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102043709/https://www.cfsindia.org/malli/ |archive-date=2 November 2023 |access-date=13 March 2024 |website=Children's Film Society, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Malli |url=http://www.ccfsouthasia.org/films/malli-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920041408/http://www.ccfsouthasia.org/films/malli-2 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |access-date=13 March 2024 |website=South Asian Children's Cinema Forum}}</ref> | ||
The film revolves around the story of ''Malli'' (P. Shwetha), a poor girl who meets an old, local storyteller, who shares with her a story of a magical blue stone that can cure her best friend's muteness. With new horizons to pursue, she sets off to find this mysterious blue wishing stone. | |||
The film revolves around the story of Malli (P. Shwetha), a poor girl who | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Malli, a ten-year-old girl, tries her best to help her poor parents by collecting firewood. In between; she spies on | Malli, a ten-year-old girl, tries her best to help her poor parents by collecting firewood. In between; she spies on the village veterinarian, who constantly converses with his patients from the animal world. Malli actually hero worships him; and even tries to imitate him secretly She has just two personal dreams: to own a new dress for the festival; and to get the blue bead, which can cure her friend's inborn deficiency. Old Monu, the village storyteller had in her tale of "The Good Spirit". Monu habitually conceives purely imaginary heroic tales which impress Malli very deeply. In that story, Monu illustrated how a ‘Good Spirit’ once had given Monu a blue bead as a gift. Malli bribes Monu with some honey. In return Monu recites to nonsensical, meaningless rhyme for inviting the Spirit. One back night, Malli tries to invite the Spirit with the rhyme, in vain. On the festival Malli is thrilled with her new yellow dress her way back from the woods, she rescues a fawn shot down by a poacher. After a long, hazardous journey through thick woods she reaches the Vet's house late at night and waits through the night while he treats the injured fawn. In the morning she begins her long trek back home with the new pet. At the riverside, finding the fawn's happy reaction to its bird community, Malli sets it free. Her despair is further compounded to find her new dress tattered beyond repair, when suddenly a bright object in the sand catches her eye – it's the blue bead! | ||
==Cast== | |||
*Vanitha as Cukoo | |||
*[[P. Shwetha]] as Malli | |||
*[[Janagaraj]] as the veterinarian | |||
*Manoj Pillai as a forest officer<ref>{{cite web |last1=Banerjee |first1=Ambika Naithani & Rajiv |title=The new divas of film making industry |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/the-new-divas-of-film-making-industry/articleshow/1467818.cms |website=The Economic Times |access-date=13 March 2024 |archive-date=24 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221124181737/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/the-new-divas-of-film-making-industry/articleshow/1467818.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> | |||
*[[Vishnuvardhan (director)| Vishnu Vardhan]] as Sundaram | |||
==Production== | |||
The film was made in 9 days on a shoestring budget of ₹25 lakh (worth ₹2.1 crore in 2021 prices) for National Centre for Children and Young People. | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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'''2001 [[Independent Spirit Awards]] (United States)''' | '''2001 [[Independent Spirit Awards]] (United States)''' | ||
* Nominated - Independent Spirit Award - Best Foreign Film - '''Malli''' - [[Santosh Sivan]] | * Nominated - Independent Spirit Award - Best Foreign Film - '''Malli''' - [[Santosh Sivan]] | ||
'''2001 | '''2001 Political Film Society (United States)''' | ||
* Nominated - PFS Award - Peace - '''Malli''' - [[Santosh Sivan]] | * Nominated - PFS Award - Peace - '''Malli''' - [[Santosh Sivan]] | ||
'''2001 [[International Press Academy|Satellite Awards]] (United States)''' | '''2001 [[International Press Academy|Satellite Awards]] (United States)''' | ||
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* Award for the special mentions for the Marcinek distinction | * Award for the special mentions for the Marcinek distinction | ||
==External links== | ==References== | ||
*{{IMDb title|id=0293385 | {{Reflist}} | ||
== External links == | |||
*{{IMDb title|id=0293385}} | |||
{{Santosh Sivan}} | {{Santosh Sivan}} | ||
[[Category:1998 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:1998 Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1998 films]] | [[Category:1998 films]] | ||
[[Category:Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation National Film Award winners]] | [[Category:Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation National Film Award winners]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Santosh Sivan]] | [[Category:Films directed by Santosh Sivan]] | ||
[[Category:Films featuring a Best Child Artist National Award–winning performance]] | |||
[[Category:Indian children's films]] | |||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
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| Directed by | Santosh Sivan |
| Produced by | Santosh Sivan |
| Written by | Santosh Sivan Ravi Deshpande |
| Starring | Vanitha P. Shwetha |
| Music by | Aslam Mustafa |
| Cinematography | Santosh Sivan |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Malli is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language children's film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, and has been shown at many film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York International Children's Film Festival. It won the Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation at the 46th National Film Awards.[1][2]
The film revolves around the story of Malli (P. Shwetha), a poor girl who meets an old, local storyteller, who shares with her a story of a magical blue stone that can cure her best friend's muteness. With new horizons to pursue, she sets off to find this mysterious blue wishing stone.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Malli, a ten-year-old girl, tries her best to help her poor parents by collecting firewood. In between; she spies on the village veterinarian, who constantly converses with his patients from the animal world. Malli actually hero worships him; and even tries to imitate him secretly She has just two personal dreams: to own a new dress for the festival; and to get the blue bead, which can cure her friend's inborn deficiency. Old Monu, the village storyteller had in her tale of "The Good Spirit". Monu habitually conceives purely imaginary heroic tales which impress Malli very deeply. In that story, Monu illustrated how a ‘Good Spirit’ once had given Monu a blue bead as a gift. Malli bribes Monu with some honey. In return Monu recites to nonsensical, meaningless rhyme for inviting the Spirit. One back night, Malli tries to invite the Spirit with the rhyme, in vain. On the festival Malli is thrilled with her new yellow dress her way back from the woods, she rescues a fawn shot down by a poacher. After a long, hazardous journey through thick woods she reaches the Vet's house late at night and waits through the night while he treats the injured fawn. In the morning she begins her long trek back home with the new pet. At the riverside, finding the fawn's happy reaction to its bird community, Malli sets it free. Her despair is further compounded to find her new dress tattered beyond repair, when suddenly a bright object in the sand catches her eye – it's the blue bead!
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vanitha as Cukoo
- P. Shwetha as Malli
- Janagaraj as the veterinarian
- Manoj Pillai as a forest officer[3]
- Vishnu Vardhan as Sundaram
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was made in 9 days on a shoestring budget of ₹25 lakh (worth ₹2.1 crore in 2021 prices) for National Centre for Children and Young People.
Awards[edit | edit source]
The film has been nominated for the following awards since its release:
2001 Independent Spirit Awards (United States)
- Nominated - Independent Spirit Award - Best Foreign Film - Malli - Santosh Sivan
2001 Political Film Society (United States)
- Nominated - PFS Award - Peace - Malli - Santosh Sivan
2001 Satellite Awards (United States)
- Nominated - Golden Satellite Award - Best Motion Picture (Foreign Language) - Malli - Santosh Sivan
1999 Chicago International Children's Film Festival (United States)
- Nominated - Adult Jury Award - 2nd Place - Malli - Santosh Sivan
The film has won the following awards since its release:
1998 Cairo International Film Festival (Egypt)
- Won - Golden Pyramid - Best Film - Malli - Santosh Sivan
- Won - Best Director - Santosh Sivan
2004 Los Angeles Indian Film Festival (United States)
- Won - Audience Award - Best Feature Film - Malli - Santosh Sivan
1999 National Film Awards (India)
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Child Artist - P. Shwetha
- Won - Silver Lotus Award - Best Film on Environment Preservation/Conservation - Malli - Santosh Sivan
18th International Festival of Films For Children Ale Kino, (Poznań, Poland, 15–20 May 2000)
- Poznan Goats for the Best Director - Santosh Sivan.
- Poznan Goats for the Best Child - actress - Swetha
- Poznan Goats for the Music - Aslam Mustafa
- Award for the special mentions for the Marcinek distinction
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Malli". Children's Film Society, India. Archived from the original on 2 November 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ↑ "Malli". South Asian Children's Cinema Forum. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ↑ Banerjee, Ambika Naithani & Rajiv. "The new divas of film making industry". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2024.