Kaliyachan (2015)
Plot
Kaliyachan (English: The Master of the Play) is a 2015 Malayalam drama film directed by Farook Abdul Rahiman in his directorial debut. It starred Manoj K. Jayan, Tirtha Murbadkar, Vaiga, Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri, Babu Namboothiri, Manju Pillai, and Mani Pattambi in lead roles. The story about a Kathakali actor and his guru is based on celebrated 1959 poem Kaliyachan by P. Kunhiraman Nair. At the 60th National Film Awards, it won the award for Best Music Direction (Background score) for Bijibal. At the 2012 Kerala State Film Awards, Kaliyachan received three awards — Best Debut Director, Best Background Score and Second Best Actor for Manoj K. Jayan.
Kaliyachan details
| Industry | Malayalam |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Genres | Drama |
| Runtime | 1h 40m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Farook Abdul Rahiman |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ml |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Kaliyachan — questions
What is Kaliyachan about?
Kaliyachan (English: The Master of the Play) is a 2015 Malayalam drama film directed by Farook Abdul Rahiman in his directorial debut. It starred Manoj K. Jayan, Tirtha Murbadkar, Vaiga, Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri, Babu Namboothiri, Manju Pillai, and Mani Pattambi in lead roles. The story about a Kathakali actor and his guru is based on celebrated 1959 poem Kaliyachan by P. Kunhiraman Nair. At the 60th National Film Awards, it won the award for Best Music Direction (Background score) for Bijibal. At the 2012 Kerala State Film Awards, Kaliyachan received three awards — Best Debut Director, Best Background Score and Second Best Actor for Manoj K. Jayan.
Who is in the cast of Kaliyachan?
Kaliyachan stars Manoj K. Jayan, Babu Namboothiri and is directed by Farook Abdul Rahiman. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Kaliyachan online?
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How long is Kaliyachan?
Kaliyachan runs 1h 40m (100 minutes).
Who directed Kaliyachan?
Kaliyachan was directed by Farook Abdul Rahiman.
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