| Priyamanasam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Release poster | |
| Directed by | Vinod Mankara |
| Produced by | Baby Mathew Somatheeram |
| Written by | Vinod Mankara |
| Screenplay by | Vinod Mankara |
| Story by | Vinod Mankara |
| Based on | Nalacharitham by Unnayi Variyar |
| Starring | Rajesh Hebbar Prateeksha Kashi |
| Music by | Sreevalsan J. Menon |
| Cinematography | Sambu Sarma |
| Edited by | Hashim |
Production company | Soma Creations Pvt. Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Sanskrit |
Priyamanasam is a 2015 Indian Sanskrit-language drama film directed by Vinod Mankara. It is based on the life of writer Unnayi Variyar and his 17th-century kathakali play (attakatha) Nalacharitham. The play is a recension of Nala and Damayanti, an episode in the Indian epic Mahabharata.
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Set in 17th century Kerala, Priyamanasam is about the final years in the life of poet Unnayi Variyar as he struggles to complete his magnum opus Nalacharitham Aattakatha.[1][2][3]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "63rd National Film Awards: Complete list of winners". Hindustan Times. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ↑ "'With the National Award, Priyamanasam is vindicated'". Rediff. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ↑ "Controversial Sanskrit film selected at IFFI". The Hindu. PTI. 7 November 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 10 January 2018. Retrieved 2 December 2019.