Celebrating 50 years of Indian film Chemmeen in Oman

Muscat: Indian actors who played the lead role in ‘Chemmeen’, a 1965 Malayalam romantic drama film, will be honoured in Oman on Friday at Oman Auditorium of Al Bustan Palace Hotel at 7pm.
“The movie was made in 1965. Now, 50 years have gone. But still it is one of the few ‘popular classics’ in Malayalam cinema,” said Jayakumar Vallikavu, director of JK films, the event presenters.
‘Chemmeen’ not only won a national award for its artistic excellence, but was also the first South Indian film to win Indian President’s Gold Medal for the Best Film. It was also a huge commercial success. “Very few films have succeeded in achieving both, and no wonder, its popularity and aesthetic appeal persists even today,” said O.K. Mohammed Ali, the man behind this concept.
As part of the event, Muscat Artists, a popular arts group will present a drama based on ‘Chemmen’ and directed by cine actor Manjulan. The programme will be compared by Asianet ‘Pattupety’ fame Suresh.
Sponsored by Shifa Al Jazeera Hospital Group, the function will be presented by JK films at Al Bustan Palace in association with Global Medical Equipments and Lulu Hypermarket. Mazoon Travels, Asia Express Exchange, Oman Orient Travel and Tours, Hormuz Grand Hotel, Kochin Gold and Diamonds, Modern Exchange, Malabar Gold and Diamonds are the other sponsors. Times of Oman is the media partner for the event.