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SIVAN’S SPECIAL OFFERING |
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| Santhosh
Sivan has become one of the towering talents
in the history of Indian cinema. Famed
for his magical work as a cinematographer,
he has also made a name for himself as
a great director and producer. This gifted
filmmaker has won five National awards
and ten awards in the International film
circuit.
The latest cinematic offering from Santhosh
Sivan is Urumi, a film that has blended
history and fantasy to create something
truly special, according to all who have
seen it. Set in the 16th century, the
plot revolves around the arrival of the
famous Portuguese explorer Vasco de Gama
upon the Malabar Coast and the events
that transpired all the way until the
time of his second
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visit to India in August 1502. History looks kindly
on the man who was the first to discover a trade route
to the east through the sea but Santhosh Sivan strips
away historical lore to reveal the atrocities he was
responsible for perpetrating against the natives using
his superior fire power. He slaughtered the natives
by the hundreds, and was also guilty of persecuting
the Muslims and commandeering large stores of valuable
spices. The worst crime attributed to him is his attack
on a Muslim ship and the massacre of its passengers
including women and children who were returning from
a pilgrimage to Mecca.
A hero emerged from the masses at the time who went
by the name of Chirrakal Kelu Nayanar (played by Prithviraj)
and this warrior decided that the tyrant must die.
His attempt to assassinate the famed explorer and
form his own army to keep invaders away forms the
crux of the plot. He is helped along the course of
his perilous journey by Vavali (Prabhu Deva). Genelia
plays a warrior Princess in the film. Tabu, Vidya
Balan and Arya also have pivotal roles in this film.
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Sivan, Urumi,
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Deva, Vidya
Balan, Arya |
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