Remastered version of Malayalam classic Neelakuyil to be screened in Kochi

Cochin Film Society and Chavara Cultural Centre in association with NFDC – National Film Archive of India (NFAI) will screen a remastered copy of the iconic Malayalam movie Neelakuyil on August 18, 2025.

It will be screened at 5 p.m the Chavara Cultural Centre Dolby theatre in Kochi, Kerala.

Released in 1954, the film directed by P. Bhaskaran and Ramu Kariat was a landmark in Malayalam cinema. It departed from conventional storytelling by focussing on social realities such as poverty, the oppressive caste system, the lives of marginalised people, and feudal exploitation in Kerala, said a release issued here.

Story by Uroob

The story was written by Uroob, a master of Malayalam fiction, whose humanist vision and sympathy for the outcast captivated audiences and generated empathy for his characters. Uroob also co-wrote the screenplay with P. Bhaskaran, noted poet, lyricist and filmmaker, it said.