Suryakantha

Suryakantha
Suryakantha:
Directed by	M. Surendran
Produced by	Sanju S Unnithan
Written by	M. Surendran
Screenplay by	M. Surendran
Story by	M. Surendran
Starring	Rajesh Hebbar, Simi Baiju, omsha , balaji sarma
Music by	Ramesh Narayan
Cinematography	Dinesh Baboo
Edited by	Jayachandra Krishna
Production company	Spire Productions
Release date	26 April 2017 (2017-04-26)
Country	India
Language	Sanskrit

Suryakantha is a Sanskrit film made in Kerala, India. It is the fifth Sanskrit film overall and the first contemporary Sanskrit film, which narrates the story of an ageing couple living out their last days. It talks about common people who converse in Sanskrit. The film won 'Special Jury award' in Kerala Film Critics Associations awards, 2017.

Plot

Suryakantha tells the story of an ageing couple living out their last days. The couple, both Kathakali artists, live a dreary life and their only comfort is the lovely memories of a glorious past where they had amazed the audiences with outstanding performances. Janaki (Simi Baiju), who was a dancer in her prime, is now bed-ridden and Narayanan, (Rajesh Hebbar) her husband, who was once a famous Kathakali singer, is making a living as a carpenter. His only aim in life is to keep his ailing wife comfortable and happy.