Event Info
- Language: Malayalam
- City / State: Palakkad, Kerala
- Directed By: O T Shajahan
- Produced By: Athlete Kayika Nadakavedhi
Jeevantey Maalakha
Faisal, a mentally impaired father, lives with his daughter Diya and mother Fatima in a valley under military rule. Civil liberties are suppressed, media silenced, and opposition leaders jailed. Faisal’s peaceful life shatters when he is falsely accused of murdering the Colonel's daughter and sent to a dark prison. There, among a mix of convicts and innocent detainees, Faisal is quickly convicted and sentenced to death. initially beaten by inmates who are unaware of his innocence; he gradually earns their respect through incidents that highlight his kindness and integrity. His relationship with Diya remains the emotional heart of the play, while the inmates’ stories reflect a diverse cross-section of society. The play delves into the abuse of power, flawed justice systems, and moral reckoning, blending mimesis to mirror real life and catharsis to evoke emotional purification.
Cast
Faisal. : Dr. Arif Kandoth
Prisoner 1 : (Ashkar) Dinesh Krishna
Prisoner 2 : Abison Joseph
Prisoner 3 : Prasoon KC
Prisoner 4 & Bag Seller (Abbas): Anoop Rethna
Prisoner 5 (Farook) : Menon Narayanan
Prisoner 6 (Omar) : PP Ashraf
Prisoner 7 : Julius Mathew
Prisoner 8 : Sanath Gulmohar
Colonel : Subhash Das
Jail Warden/Officer : Rajesh KK
Junior Officer 1 : Vinay Gopakumar
Junior Officer 2 : Sreelal Chakkarath
Ottakkannan : Jayaraj VV
Bappumma : Anitha Suresh Kesavan
Teacher/Advocate : Sona Jayaraj
Mrs. Colonel : Shemini CM
Doctor : Sreevidya Rajesh
Village Teen Girl : Anmiya S Rajesh
Village Teen Girl : Nila Nandan
Village Teen Boy : Austin Abi
Judge : Sanil Kattakath
Male Advocate : Dileep Lal
Malakha : Ambujam Satheesh Kumar
Diya : Saakshitha Santhosh
Mehra : Nitha Nandan
School Girl : Amika Prasoon
School Boy : Aadidev Jayaraj
Crew
Direction/Script : O T Shajahan
Scenography : Aliyar Ali
Music : Naru Parai Isai & Viju Joseph
Light Design : Sanesh K D
Costumes : Dr. Nita Salam
Makeup : Manoj Pattena, Aysha Hadia