AKodiyettam
BKaliyattam
CUdayananu Tharam
DElippathayam
Answer:
B. Kaliyattam
Read Explanation:
The Malayalam film that is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello is Kaliyattam (1997).
Director: Jayaraj
Year of Release: 1997
Main Cast: Suresh Gopi, Manju Warrier, Lal, and Biju Menon
Kaliyattam cleverly transposes the plot, characters, and themes of Shakespeare's Othello into the cultural backdrop of Theyyam, a traditional ritual art form of North Malabar, Kerala.
National Awards Milestones:
Suresh Gopi won the National Film Award for Best Actor (1997) for his brilliant portrayal of Kannan Perumalayan (Othello).
Jayaraj won the National Film Award for Best Direction (1997) for this movie.
Character Mapping (Shakespeare vs. Kaliyattam)
Shakespeare's Othello
Kaliyattam Equivalent
Actor
Role / Description
Othello
Kannan Perumalayan
Suresh Gopi
The tragic protagonist; a revered Theyyam artist who is insecure about his appearance.
Desdemona
Thamara
Manju Warrier
Perumalayan's beautiful and loyal wife.
Iago
Paniyan
Lal
The main antagonist who maliciously manipulates Perumalayan out of jealousy.
Cassio
Kanthan
Biju Menon
The innocent assistant whom Paniyan uses to spark jealousy in Perumalayan.
