A Dog's Day

 

Once in a colourful rural province, the ruling Lord granted democracy to his faithful citizens. They celebrated with joyous song. As a token of his good will, the Lord gave the royal dog Apu to his former obedient servant, Koran. Koran and his wife proudly cared for the small dog, admired by all the village...

 

One day Apu bit a duck, then later a boy. Rumor spread that the Lord knowingly sent Apu amongst the people because the dog had rabies. The peaceful democratic atmosphere of the village was disrupted. The new leader and the disheartened villagers turned against the Lord they once loved and respected.

The province was divided, its future uncertain...

 

Stills: Franca Cereghini

 

Produced & Directed by: Murali Nair

Country of Production: India

Duration: 74 mins

World Sales: Cellulold Dreams, Paris

Premiere Cennes: 2001

Official Selection: Cannes 2001- Un Certain Regard

 

A co-production by

National Film Development Corporation Limited, India

and NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation) with Murali Nair

 

Arimpara (in malayalam)

A Story That Begins at the End.

 

Based on the story ‘Arimpara’ by O.V.Vijayan

 

Featuring: Nedumudi Venu, Sona Nair, Bharathan Njarakkal, Rajan Sithara, Master Bhagyanath, Chandrakala

 

Executive Producers: P. Parameshwaran (NFDC, India) Ueda Makoto (NHK Enterprises 21, Japan)

 

Screenplay& Dialogues: Murali Nair, Madhu Apsara

 

Art Direction: C.P.Padmakumar

 

Make-up: Dimanth Vyas , Salim Kadakkal

 

Costume Design: Mitra Madhu

 

Casting: Suja Vinu Abraham

 

Production Control: B.S.Narayanaswamy

 

Re-Recording: G.Hari

 

Music: Fernando Benadon

 

Location Recording: Harikumar. M

 

Sound Track Design: Madhu Apsara

Stills: Jonathan Page

 

Editing: Lalitha Krishna

Cinematography: M.J.Radhakrishnan

 

Produced and directed by Murali Nair