Orma Mathram
2011 film by Madhu Kaithapram
Orma Mathram (English: Memories only) is a 2011 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Madhu Kaithapram and starring Dileep, Priyanka Nair, Master Sidharth, Dhanya Mary Varghese, and Nedumudi Venu in the main roles. The screenplay was written by C. V. Balakrishnan based on a story by Rahim Kadavath.
Cast
Dileep as Ajayan
Priyanka Nair as Safiya, Ajayan's wife
Master Sidharth as Deepu, Ajayan's son
Jagathy Sreekumar as Radhakrishna Warrier, the lawyer
Dhanya Mary Varghese
Nedumudi Venu As Samson uncle
Sathi Premji as Jew lady, wife of Nedumudi Venu (Maria Aunty)
Salim Kumar
Harishree Ashokan
Hakim Rawther as man at orphanage
Reception
The film was critically acclaimed but as an art film, it was not well received in the theaters. Undoubtedly, it is one of the best performances in Dileep's career. Master Siddharth won the Mathrubhumi Film Awards 2011 and Amrita TV Film Awards for his performance.
References
Vijay George (1 April 2011). "Once upon a memory". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
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