Hamlet, the most touching and philosophic of William Shakespeare’s tragedies, has been adapted into a Malayalam movie for the first time. The story of the Prince of Denmark, stung by “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune”, is retold in the film ‘Karmayogi’, set for release next month. Directed by well-known filmmaker V K Prakash, the locale of the film has been shifted to contemporary Kerala even as it essentially follows the story line of Hamlet.
The film has all the important characters and situations of the Shakespearean play, though narrated in the backdrop of life and cultural settings of the Malabar region (northern Kerala), known for its centuries old martial art tradition ‘Kalariypayattu’, hero worship and folk lore.
The film focuses on the core themes of the Shakespearean tragedy like indecision, revenge, deception, ambition and loyalty revolving round the hero Rudran, a Kalaripayattu (a martial art) exponent.
Movie Name:KarmayogiDirector: V.K. Prakash
Producers:Vachan Shetty, Sajitha Prakash
Co-Producer:Sajeev Kurup
Cinematography: RD Rajashekar
Cast:Indrajith,Nitya,Padmini Kolhapure, Thalaivasal Vijay, Ashokan, Saiju Kurup.
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