And here it was fortunate enough to have the best talent of the day almost competing with each other to make the scene come alive.

The way in which narration unfolds and each character is brought to light is remarkable.Įven with a great script, the acting had to be spot on for the movie to have succeeded. “ Parinayam” (matrimony) has many things going for it and the most important is the screenplay by MT Vasudevan Nair. Though it might seem cruel and matter-of-fact, making a motion picture about such a topic is not easy, as it should make sense to the intellect, be aesthetic and challenge status quo. In the end, the woman who brought disgrace to the family would be ostracised and left at the mercy of lechers who wait at the gates. All the while, the family needs to treat these esteemed guests to daily feasts and monetary allowances. Learned Namboodiris from all over the land would assemble at the house and conduct an enquiry into what happened and all who were responsible. The prestige of the family is paramount and the Namboodiris have devised a way to get the family out of this so-called sticky situation with their respect intact. Three years after her husband passes away, the widow of the Patriarch of a famous Namboodiri (Brahmin caste from Kerala) family becomes pregnant.

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