Oru Rathri Oru Pakal

Oru Rathri Oru Pakal (A night, a day)[1][2][3][4][5] is a 2019 Indian Malayalam film written and directed by award-winning cinematographer Prathap Joseph,[6][7][8] whose previous films as cinematographer include CR No: 89, Sexy Durga, and Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani?. Oru Rathri Oru Pakal, his fourth film as a cinematographer-director, is set and filmed in Shoranur and stars Yamuna Chungappalli and Mari in the lead roles. It references the social evil of honour killing.

Oru Rathri Oru Pakal
Directed byPrathap Joseph
Produced by
  • Minimal Cinema
  • House of Illusions
Written byPrathap Joseph
Starring
  • Yamuna Chungappalli
  • Mari
  • Saheer Mohammed
  • Najil Hameed
  • Lennon Gopin
  • Rahoof K Razak
  • Vyshak Unnikrishnan
Cinematography
  • Prathap Joseph
  • Anand Pottekkat
  • Gireesh Raman
Edited byAnand Pottekkat
Release date
  • 9 December 2019 (2019-12-09)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Prathap Joseph's film is not to be confused with another Malayalam film with precisely the same title, directed by Thomas Benjamin and starring Joju George, Lena, Nadhiya Moidu, Shanthi Krishna, Renji Panicker and Anarkali Marikar.[9] By a strange coincidence, both films started shooting at approximately the same time.

Team

Production

This indie film was produced by Minimal Cinema in association with House of Illusions, lead by Prathap Joseph and Dalton, respectively. Like the former's previous films, Oru Rathri Oru Pakal too was crowd funded.[10]

  • Co-producers: Balu Kunhata, Sadeesh Arangodan, Edwin Paul, Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, Satish P Babu, and Sreelesh S Nair.
  • Cinematographers: Prathap Joseph, Gireesh Raman, and Anand Pottekkat
  • Associate cinematographers: Rahoof K Razak, Vyshak Unnikrishnan, and Sachin Sudhakar.
  • Helicam operator: Anand Pottekkat
  • Associate directors: Lennon Gopin, Archana Padmini, and Shuaib Chaliyam.
  • Assistant directors: Rahoof K Razak, Vyshak Unnikrishnan, and Sachin Sudhakar
  • Art director: Rahoof k Razak
  • Sound designer: Shaiju M
  • Still photographers: Vyshak Unnikrishnan and Gireesh Raman

Postproduction
  • Editor: Anand Pottekkat
  • DI artist: John Antony
  • Sound mixer: Shaiju M
  • Background-music composer: Salim Nair
  • End-song composer: Sarath Buho

Festival circuit

The film had its Indian premiere in Dec 2019 at the 3rd edition of the Kazhcha-Niv Independent Film Festival (KNIFF), the rebel festival that runs parallel to the International Film Festival of Kerala. Prior to the screenings, the filmmaker and seven others had moved the High Court against the latter festival for irregularities in the official selection process.[11][12]

From KNIFF, the film travelled to the Kasargod International Film Festival. And then made it to the Open Screen,[13] a revolutionary tiny theatre that screens low-budget indie films. The film has also been selected in the Panchajanyam International Film festival, the International Film Festival of Trichur, the Independent Film Festival of Chennai, the Yashwant International Film festival, the Orange City International Film Festival, and the Independent Film Festival of Melbourne.

Oru Rathri Oru Pakal and Dr. Biju's Veyilmarangal are the two Malayalam films nominated for the prestigious Pune International Film Festival.[14][15]


References
  1. "ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍' പൂര്‍ത്തിയായി" [Oru Rathri Oru Pakal shoot completed]. Deshabhimani (in Malayalam). Kerala. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  2. "ദുരഭിമാന കൊല പ്രമേയമാക്കി ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍, ക്രൗഡ് ഫണ്ടിംഗില്‍ വീണ്ടുമൊരു മലയാള ചിത്രം" [Malayalam crowd-funding movie on honour killing]. The Cue (in Malayalam). Kerala. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. NA, Ali (31 August 2019). "ദുരഭിമാന കൊല പ്രമേയമാക്കി പൂര്‍ണ്ണമായും ക്രൌഡ് ഫണ്ടിങ്ങില്‍ വീണ്ടുമൊരു ചിത്രം: 'ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍'" [Another crowd-funded film: Oru Rathri Oru Pakal]. Media One TV (in Malayalam). Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  4. "കാഴ്ച ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റിവലില്‍ ആദ്യ പ്രദര്‍ശനത്തിനൊരുങ്ങി 'ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍'" [Oru Rathri Oru Pakal to premiere at Kazhcha Festival]. Azhimukham (in Malayalam). Kerala. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  5. "ദുരഭിമാന കൊല പ്രമേയമാക്കി 'ഒരു രാത്രി ഒരു പകല്‍' ; മലയാളത്തിൽ വീണ്ടുമൊരു ജനകീയ സിനിമ" ['One night and one day' on theme of murder; another people’s film in Malayalam]. The Jas News (in Malayalam). 30 August 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  6. "Sanal Kumar Sasidharan's Sexy Durga: Yet Another International Acclaim For The Movie!". filmibeat.com. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  7. Menon, Neelima (25 June 2017). "The camera obscura no more: Talking art, poetry, and cinema with Prathap Joseph". Full Picture. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  8. "S Durga". Cinematic Illusions. 25 March 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  9. "Oru Rathri Oru Pakal: Joju George to lead a multi-starrer". Onlookers Media. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  10. "One night and one day on theme of ruthless murder - this is another crowd funded movie in malayalam". The Jas News. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  11. "IFFK runs into trouble after 8 directors approach High Court over selection of films". Indian Express. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  12. "'Reform IFFK' campaign gathers momentum as filmmakers move High Court". Malayala Manorama. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  13. "Oru Rathri Oru Pakal screening from today". Athma Online. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  14. "Two screens albeit, Pune International Film Festival plans grand 18th edition". Hindustan Times. 24 December 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  15. "Kazhcha-Niv Indie Film Fest 2019 showcases 12 independent films from across the country, all for an entry fee of ₹1". The Hindu. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
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