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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 | '''''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 | ;[[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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[[Category:2018 films]] | [[Category:2018 films]] | ||
[[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]] | [[Category:2010s Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:World War II films]] | [[Category:Indian World War II films]] | ||
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]] | [[Category:Films based on Indian novels]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Alappuzha]] | |||
[[Category:Films whose director won the Best Director National Film Award]] | [[Category:Films whose director won the Best Director National Film Award]] | ||
[[Category:Films whose writer won the Best Adapted Screenplay National Film Award]] | [[Category:Films whose writer won the Best Adapted Screenplay National Film Award]] | ||
[[Category:Films about postal systems]] | [[Category:Films about postal systems]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Jayaraj]] | [[Category:Films directed by Jayaraj]] | ||