This is a Malayalam language film starring Suresh Gopi and Manju Warrier.
The film is an adaptation of Othello - a famous story by William Shakespeare. The story has a stark lesson on the need for trust in human relationships and how fragile it can be if disillusioned within a weak mind.
Kaliyattam is the best of the two excellent adaptations of this story, the other being Vishal Bharadwaj's Omkara in Hindi. While the latter is popular being a multi starrer and also set in the backdrop of UP politics at the time, I love Kaliyattam more because of the beautiful music that elevates an excellent script and makes it memorable till date.
The film had Suresh Gopi playing his career best role as an acclaimed Theyyam performer Perumalayan, the protagonist with a complex that eventually makes him suspect his wife of an illicit relationship to disastrous consequences. Lal as the primary antagonist is diabolical. Perumalayan's weakness at falling for a third person's words and his angst are well portrayed by Suresh Gopi who deservedly won the National award for this film.
Watch it for him, the awesome music and the direction!
