"Orkkuka
Vallapozhum,
the
debut
venture
of
director
Sohanlal,
is
one
of
the
best
in
my
career.
The
film
is
worthy
enough
to
represent
Malayalam
cinema
in
the
international
circuits," veteran
Malayalam
actor
Thilakan
said
while
addressing
mediapersons
at
a
meeting
at
the
Thiruvananthapuram
Press
Club
on
Sunday.
"I
have
been
in
the
industry
since
1973,
performed
several
roles
and
the
role
of
Sethumadavan
in
Orkkuka
Vallapozhum
would
rate
among
one
of
the
very
few
roles
that
I
have
really
enjoyed.
Unlike
mainstream
potboilers,
this
film
has
minimum
dialogues
and
maximum
visuals.
A
majority
of
film-lovers
in
the
State
were
waiting
for
such
a
film
to
hit
the
theatres.
Although
Orkkuka
Vallapozhum
is
not
a
pure
commercial
film,
the
film-lovers
will
surely
accept
it
for
its
artistic
value," said
72-year-old
Thilakan.
Asked
about
his
award
expectations,
Thilakan
said
winning
awards
was
not
a
criterion
for
him
while
accepting
roles.
Sohanlal,
who
was
also
present
at
the
meet-the-press
programme,
said
Orkkuka
Vallapozhum
was
inspired
by
the
late
lyricist
P.
Bhaskaran's
poem
by
the
same
name.
"This
film
depicts
three
periods
in
the
life
of
Sethumadhavan.
More
than
half
the
film's
plot
takes
place
in
the
mind
of
protagonist."
The
filmmaker
said
rating
a
film
based
on
its
success
at
the
box
office
alone
is
an
old
concept.
Now
cinema
is
not
just
restricted
to
theatres.
There
are
many
other
possibilities
and
options
available
for
filmmakers
and
producers.
Orkkuka
Vallapozhum
revolves
around
75-year-old
Sethumadhavan,
who
makes
feeble
attempts
to
return
to
the
innocence
of
his
past.
Produced
by
Vinu
Y.S.
under
the
banner
of
God's
Own
Movies,
the
film
has
Renjith
Menon,
Master
Dhananjay
and
newcomer
Shilpabala
in
prominent
roles.
M.J.
Radhakrishnan
has
cranked
the
camera.
Music
is
by
M.
Jayachandran.
The
film
also
marks
the
arrival
of
two
young
singers:
Rajalekshmi
and
Anand.