Mathilukal
മതിലുകൾ
“What is Freedom?”
Synopsis
Mathilukal ('Walls') is a free adaptation of the novelette of the same name, written by the celebrated Malayalam writer, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Autobiographical in character, it is set against the background of India’s freedom struggle in the ’40s when he was serving a term of imprisonment in the Trivandrum Central Jail. When the film opens, we see Basheer in a police lock-up, quite at home in the company of a few petty criminals. He has been languishing there for more than a year now without a trial.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
47th Venice International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Screenplay & Story
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan
- Original Score
- Vijaya Bhaskar
- Original Title
- മതിലുകൾ
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Malayalam
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Adoor Gopalakrishnan Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Adoor Gopalakrishnan, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
Vijaya Bhaskar
Mankada Ravi Varma
M. Mani
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Department Leadership Roster
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Director
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay
Adoor Gopalakrishnan
Producer
Mankada Ravi Varma
Director of Photography
M. Mani
Editor
Vijaya Bhaskar
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mathilukal
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What is Mathilukal about?
Mathilukal ('Walls') is a free adaptation of the novelette of the same name, written by the celebrated Malayalam writer, Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Autobiographical in character, it is set against the background of India’s freedom struggle in the ’40s when he was serving a term of imprisonment in the Trivandrum Central Jail. When the film opens, we see Basheer in a police lock-up, quite at home in the company of a few petty criminals. He has been languishing there for more than a year now without a trial.
Who directed Mathilukal?
Mathilukal was directed by Adoor Gopalakrishnan.
Who stars in Mathilukal?
The principal cast of Mathilukal includes Mammootty, Murali, Ravi Vallathol, Thilakan, Sreenath.
When was Mathilukal released and how long is it?
Mathilukal was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Mathilukal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mathilukal was composed by Vijaya Bhaskar.
Is Mathilukal based on a book or true story?
Mathilukal is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Vaikom Muhammad Basheer".