P Padmarajan and Middle Cinema in Malayalam
Description
The Anthology is a deep dive into the tapestry of one of the most revered auteurs of Malayalam Middle cinema, P Padmarajan. Through critical analysis, historical contexts, and insightful commentary, the book unpacks Padmarajan's storytelling, innovative narrative techniques, and distinctive visual language, making his cinematic poetics unprecedented. It explores the craft and the thematic depth, revealing his adept handling of complex human emotions, social commentary, critique and the natural landscapes that frame his narratives.
Table of Contents
1. Malayalam Cinema and Padmarajan's Creative Universe
– Biju Itukkapparakkal & Arya Aiyappan
2. Everyday Life in Padmarajan Cinema: A Reflection of Modernity
– Sreejith Kadiyakkol
3. People and Places: Dynamic Spatiality in Padmarajan's Filmography
– Arjun Anil Bhaskar & Ana Manuella Viegas
4. Structure of Feeling and Peruvazhiyambalam
– Babu Rajan P P
5. Mapping the Minds: Emotional Cartography in Padmarajan Films
– George Sebastian & Lakshmi C M
6. Memoryscapes in Padmarajan's Innale, Season and Njan Gandharvan
– Elwin Susan John
7. Duality of Existence in Thoovanathumbikal and Aparan
– Kalyani Nandakumar
8. Vasanthi and Padmarajan: Adaptation, Gender, Middle Cinema,
and Masculinity
– Swarnavel Eswaran
9. Caste, Gender and a Glorious Feudal Past: Malayali Nostalgia in
Padmarajan's Films
– Reju George Mathew & Chithira James
10. Beyond Sensuality, Ecstasy and Fear: Padmarajan's Waterscapes
– Nithin Kalorth & Bibu V N
11. The Enigma in Padmarajan's Realism
– Rajarajeshwari Ashok
12. Beyond Conventions: Plasticity in Novemberinte Nashtam and
Deshatanakkili Karayarilla
– Maria John Paul & Rajesh James
13. Riddle of Human Finality and Portrayal of Death in
Padmarajan's Cinema
– Smitha Elsy Sebastian & Unni Krishnan Karikkat
14. Coda: Friendships and Cinematic Landscapes in Padmarajan's
Narrative Space
– Gayatri Devi & T Anithakumary
– Biju Itukkapparakkal & Arya Aiyappan
2. Everyday Life in Padmarajan Cinema: A Reflection of Modernity
– Sreejith Kadiyakkol
3. People and Places: Dynamic Spatiality in Padmarajan's Filmography
– Arjun Anil Bhaskar & Ana Manuella Viegas
4. Structure of Feeling and Peruvazhiyambalam
– Babu Rajan P P
5. Mapping the Minds: Emotional Cartography in Padmarajan Films
– George Sebastian & Lakshmi C M
6. Memoryscapes in Padmarajan's Innale, Season and Njan Gandharvan
– Elwin Susan John
7. Duality of Existence in Thoovanathumbikal and Aparan
– Kalyani Nandakumar
8. Vasanthi and Padmarajan: Adaptation, Gender, Middle Cinema,
and Masculinity
– Swarnavel Eswaran
9. Caste, Gender and a Glorious Feudal Past: Malayali Nostalgia in
Padmarajan's Films
– Reju George Mathew & Chithira James
10. Beyond Sensuality, Ecstasy and Fear: Padmarajan's Waterscapes
– Nithin Kalorth & Bibu V N
11. The Enigma in Padmarajan's Realism
– Rajarajeshwari Ashok
12. Beyond Conventions: Plasticity in Novemberinte Nashtam and
Deshatanakkili Karayarilla
– Maria John Paul & Rajesh James
13. Riddle of Human Finality and Portrayal of Death in
Padmarajan's Cinema
– Smitha Elsy Sebastian & Unni Krishnan Karikkat
14. Coda: Friendships and Cinematic Landscapes in Padmarajan's
Narrative Space
– Gayatri Devi & T Anithakumary
Product details
| Published | 15 Jul 2025 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 222 |
| ISBN | 9789361315190 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Quest |
| Dimensions | 234 x 153 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing India Pvt. Ltd |
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