Aalorukkam

2018 Indian film

6 April 2018 (2018-04-06) (Kerala)^[1]

Running time

124 minCountryIndiaLanguageMalayalam

Aalorukkam is a 2018 Malayalam–language Indian film directed by debutant V C Abhilash starring Indrans in the lead role of the protagonist, an Ottan Thullal exponent.

The film won the National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues while Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his widely acclaimed performance in the film.^[2]^[3]

Plot

Aalorukkam portrays the struggles of Ottan Thullal exponent Pappu Pisharody, initially in search of his missing son, and later, struggling to accept her as she is.^[4]

Cast

Indrans as Pappu Pisharody
Srikanth Menon (a.k.a Srikanth K. Vijayan) as Transgender Priyanka
Shaji AJ as Raja^[5]
Vishnu Agasthya
Sajith Venugopalan Nambiar
Sameera
Sreeshma Vijayan
Sajitha Saawariya
Baby Threya
Deepak Jayaprakashan

References

^ ""'Parole', 'Aalorukkam' and 'Oraayiram Kinakkalal' releases today (Apr 6)"". Sify. 6 April 2018. Archived from the original on 6 April 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
^ Ancy K Sunny (13 April 2018). "'Rooted' Malayalam cinema holds head high at the National Film Awards". The Week. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
^ G. Krishnakumar (8 March 2018). "An unsung comedian par excellence". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
^ S.R. Praveen (8 April 2018). "Sensitive character sketches". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
^ "A role fit for the Raja". 21 April 2018.