Marupakkam

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Movie
Original title Marupakkam (மறுபக்கம்)
Country of production India
original language Tamil ish
Publishing year 1990
length 80 minutes
Rod
Director KS Sethumadhavan
script KS Sethumadhavan
production National Film Development Corporation and Doordarshan
music L. Vaidyanathan
camera D. Vasanth Kumar
cut G. Venkitaraman
occupation

Marupakkam ( Tamil : மறுபக்கம் ) is an Indian feature film by KS Sethumadhavan from 1990. It is based on the novel Ucci Veyil by Indira Parthasarathy , who also wrote the dialogues for the film.

action

The recently married Ambi travels with his wife Sweetie, a Tamil Christian from Delhi , to his family in Kumbakonam . When they arrive at the house, Ambi's father Vembu Iyer, who is currently holding a Hindu ceremony, throws a vessel of sacred Ganges water at his daughter-in-law.

Four years later, Ambi is next going to his hometown, this time alone. His wife lives separately from him. He would like to visit his now sick father, who only lives in his own world of memories and vegetates in a miserable state. He hardly notices his son. Ambi's mother Janaki and her mother also live in the household and are delighted with the visit. While strolling through the town, Ambi quickly realizes that his marriage has been the topic of conversation for gossip.

Vembu Iyer's memories give an insight into his sad inner world. His first marriage was happily married to the singer and dancer Avayam and in love, but his widowed mother disapproved of singing and dancing as improper. Vembu does not support Avayam, although he is enthusiastic about her arts. The reason he gives is that he respects his mother's feelings and that his father loved these arts so much that he had a relationship with a temple dancer and also died with her.

His childhood friend Murthy told Ambi that Vembu's condition began with the news of his separation from his wife. Ambi is amazed and tells the entire story of the disastrous visit four years ago. Vembu had sent him a letter to choose between his wife and family. Thereupon both traveled to South India and the insulting encounter took place between Seetie and Vembu, who as a non-Hindu did not want to tolerate them in his house. Ambi and Sweetie then had an argument, separated, but stayed married.

Murthy comes to his family house with Ambi. They notice that Vembu keeps calling the name of his first wife Avayam in his twilight state - he had dreamed the moment of the divorce. Murthy believes that Vembu has a guilt complex about Avayam, which the news of Ambi's breakup re-established and shocked him. Ambi knows that Avayam is now working as a dancer under the name Chitralekha. Murthy suggests a confrontation between Vembus and Avayam and Sweetie. Ambi opens up this idea to his mother, but only reaps her anger. Murthy scolds him for his tactless behavior, saying he should let things take their course.

Vembu becomes terminally ill. The family doctor only gives him a few more hours and advises calling the priests. But even after days and many visitors at the deathbed, he is still alive. Sweetie steps into the house and shows him and Janaki their respect . Then Avayam, who was also brought in by Murthy, appears and touches Vembu's hand. The film ends with a freeze frame of Janaki's face.

Awards

At the 1991 National Film Awards , Marupakkam was awarded three prizes, for best film , director KS Sethumadhvan for best screenplay and actress Jayabharathy with a special jury award .

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