Kanthan – The Lover of Colour

2018 Malayalam-language film

Prajith
Daya Bai

CinematographyPriyanEdited byPrashobhMusic bySachin Balu

Production
company

Rolling Pix Entertainment

Release dates

18 July 2018 (2018-07-18) (Ernakulam)
26 August 2021 (2021-08-26) (OTT release)

Running time

90 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageMalayalamBudget₹200,000^[1]

Kanthan – The Lover of Colour is a 2018 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Pramod Kooveri and directed by Shareef Easa. It is produced by Shareef Easa under the banner of Rolling Pix Entertainment and has Prajith and social activist Daya Bai in the lead roles. The film won the 2018 Kerala State Film Award for Best Film.^[2] The film was released OTT in 2021.^[3]

Plot

Set in Wayanad Thirunelly Nangara adivasi colony, the film tells the story of Kanthan, who became an orphan at a young age. 80 year old Ithyamma takes him under her wings and helps him face the world and its challenges.

Cast

Prajith as Kanthan
Daya Bai as Ithyamma

Awards

49th Kerala State Film Awards (2018)

Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

References

^ "Kerala State Film Awards: Recognition for Kanthan is an acknowledgement of nature and Aadivasis in Wayanad : Shareef Eesa - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^ Praveen, S. r (27 February 2019). "Kerala State film awards: 'Kanthan...', 'Sudani from Nigeria' win honours". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
^ "KANTHAN - THE LOVER OF COLOR". actionott.con. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.