Dubai, July 23, 2012: The glory of the Kerala State Film Awards, announced on Thursday, spreads to the people in the Middle East too, as Travancore: a Saga of Benevolence was chosen as the best documentary cinema of 2011. The venture directed and produced by the famous Photojournalist Mr. B. Jayachandran, features Dr. B. R. Shetty – MD & CEO, NMC Group of Companies and Mr. Y. Sudhir Kumar Shetty, COO – Global Operations, UAE Exchange in the lead roles, along with the ancestors of the Royal House of Travancore.
In this historical docu-cinema, Dr. B. R. Shetty enacts Dharmaraja – the King of Travancore from 1758- 1790, and Mr. Sudhir Kumar Shetty figures as Anizham Thirunal Marthanda Varma, the King of Travancore from 1729-1758. “It was a mere coincidence that I became a part of the venture and I am very happy to learn that it was selected as the best docu-cinema of the year. It was quite a deserving one for Mr. Jayachandran and his team, in terms of the research and efforts they had put in.”, said Dr. B. R. Shetty.
Mr. Y Sudhir Kumar Shetty said “Mr. Jayachandran and his crew surely deserved this round of applause not only for their dedication, but also for the courage to take up such a subject with high historical value. It’s the first time that Dr. Shetty and I, becoming a part of such an initiative and we are extremely happy that it came out to be the best docu-cinema of 2011 in Kerala. We will ensure that the docu-cinema will be screened to the audience of Middle East, very soon”
The docu-cinema was penned by Mr. Madambu Kunjukuttan, based on the famous Mathilakam records, which tells the story of the entire Royal House of Travancore. Shri. Uthradam Thirunal Marthanda Varma - the current titular Maharaja of Travancore gives the film an appropriate introduction. Other members of the royal family including Pooyam Thirunal Gowri Parvathy Bhai, Ashwathy Thirunal Gowri Lakshmi Bhai, Ashwathy Thirunal Rama Varma and Avittom Thirunal Aadithya Varma have also portrayed roles of their ancestors in the film.
Mrs. K. S. Chithra and Mr. G. Venugopal, the popular playback singers of South India, sang for the composition made by the music director, Mr. Kavalam Sreekumar.
The narration is voiced by Mr. Sashi Kumar – prominent media person and Chairman of the Asian College of Journalism, in English and Prof. Aliyar, HOD of Malayalam Department in University College, Kerala, in Malayalam. The 98 minute long docu-cinema was made under the supervision of the renowned film maker Shaji N Karun, and was first screened in Thiruvananthapuram, three weeks ago.
Comments on this Article | |
purushotham, konaje | Wed, March-26-2014, 2:13 |
it was a nice meeting on23-3-2014@s.a.c/mangalore.it gives me immence pleasure to congratulate for recieving eninent alumini award 2014 | |
S.Swaminathan, Madurai/Tamilnadu | Sat, July-28-2012, 6:24 |
Dr.BR sir and Mr.Sudhir Sir are my all time motivating leaders. It is very much happy to see my mentors as actors on historic films. Doing a social film is so easy but handling historic epic by those two gaints who are not professional actors is a great achivement on their success crown. I wish that documentary will create a good reach and to my mentors a new way to the filed of acting. Our sirs are always heros. Now on screen also they are............. | |
Vishwanathan Nair, Kozhikode / Dubai | Fri, July-27-2012, 11:02 |
Shetty community and Nair community are of the same identity. They are Kshetriyas and Warriors. You deserve to be a King. Hope the documentary has given you an opportunity to know about the history of Travancore and the kings. | |
Joy Abraham, Dubai / Kochi | Fri, July-27-2012, 9:10 |
Gulf Malayalees congratulate you for your role in the Documentary film. We like to see this. Is it going to be shown in Gulf? Will Asianet show this in the near future? | |
k.purushotham naik, mangalore | Fri, July-27-2012, 1:53 |
kindly mail ur cell no. my no. pl. note 9448725221 i.m.working mangalore university asst. registrarcongrates sudhir u have won the hearts of thousands in mangalore | |
PURUSHOTHAM, MANGALORE | Thu, July-26-2012, 6:06 |
HATSUP SUDHIR U. WERE MY HOSTELMATE IN ST.ALOYSIUS COLLEGE MANGALORE | |
Felix D’sa, New York | Thu, July-26-2012, 5:32 |
Quite interesting. When will it hit the movies or channel? It would be pleasure watching our friends from Mangalore in the screen / TV. Let us know the date and Channel it would come up. Is it available in web? | |
S N Kamath, London | Wed, July-25-2012, 1:34 |
All the best Mr. Shetty. May your tribe multiply in the times to come. You must be a good actor ...! | |
Anand Lobo, Bahrain /Mangalore | Wed, July-25-2012, 1:24 |
Great! Keep it up Sir. | |
Shasidhara Poojary, Udupi/ Kuwait | Wed, July-25-2012, 9:35 |
What all roles would B R Shetty and his people come...only time will tell. Anyway, congrats to all of you. | |
Sarika, Mangalore / Abu Dhabi | Tue, July-24-2012, 8:39 |
Mr. Shetty has played many roles in life; entrepreneur, philanthropist, mentor and creator of wealth like the Kings of Kerala. May God bless him abundantly. | |
Ramdas Shenoy, Texas / Mangalore | Tue, July-24-2012, 2:41 |
Why not you make a film in Tulu or Kannada? You can play the King’s role. | |
Juliet D’Souza, Dubai / Udupi | Tue, July-24-2012, 2:04 |
Wah! Sudhir has become a hero. His boss a Raja. We Mangaloreans are proud of you. | |
Balakrishna Rai, Bangalore | Tue, July-24-2012, 2:00 |
Mr. Shetty and his team has made us proud. His contribution to the Forex and community is laudable. And now is he entering film industry? | |
Mohandas Rai, Mumbai/ Detroit | Mon, July-23-2012, 11:12 |
B R Shetty indeed is capable of doing anything. He is a king even otherwise. | |
Anil Fernandes, Mangalore / Oman | Mon, July-23-2012, 10:45 |
B R Shetty and Sudhir Shetty are businessmen. If they take up acting, Mohanlal and Mammootti may have to sit back! I will make my final comment after seeing the Film. | |
M A Omanakuttan, Thiruvananthapuram/Dubai | Mon, July-23-2012, 10:06 |
Great. Mr. Shetty looks like a real King. He is a King in the Gulf anyway! |