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Amma Ariyan (Report to Mother)

A young cultural activist Purushan (Joy Mathew) is on his way to Delhi when he sees the dead body of Hari, a tabla player and Naxalite. Purushan begins a long journey to inform Hari’s mother of her son’s death, collecting comrades and perspectives on the struggle along his journey.

The screening in Berwick-upon-Tweed will be introduced by Dr. Omar Ahmed, film scholar & international curator of South Asian Cinema.

Recently restored, we are grateful to the National Film Archive of India for their generosity in allowing us to present John Abraham’s film. Unfortunately, it is not available online at this time.

Director

John Abraham

Country

India

Year

1986

Premiere

New Film Restoration

Dialogue Language

Malayalam

Subtitle Language

Primary Contact

Prakash Magdum

Duration

115 mins

Distribution (Film Festivals)

Prakash Magdum