Once Upon a Time (2013 film)
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| Once Upon A Time | |
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| Directed by | Binu Sasidharan |
| Written by | Anil Perumbalam |
| Produced by | Antony K. L. Vipin Selvaraj Manu V. Mathews |
| Music by | Bijibal |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Once Upon A Time is a 2013 Malayalam animated film directed by Binu Sasidharan and it holds the distinction of being the first and only animated feature film in Malayalam. For the first time in Indian cinema, animated models of real actors were created for a full length feature film with Salim Kumar and Mala Aravindan playing the voices of the lead roles. Once Upon a Time is the second regional language animated film to be created in India, the first being Hindi.
The film was produced by FX3 productions in association with VIPs International and the screenplay was written by Anil Perumbalam. Music director Bijibal composed five songs for the film as well as the original background score. The songs were rendered by Sujatha, Shweta Mohan and Rajesh Ravindran. The lyrics were penned by Dr. Valsala Vijayana and Anil Perumbalam.
Plot
This film is a classic example of magic realism. In the expedition, the main character, Rahul, was enchanted by a magic king in a book received from a sage. The adventures begin when Rahul and his toy, Kunjan, were magically transported to a new world in a seemingly different dimension. This new world mirrors the existence of the magic kingdom in the book Rahul read at the beginning of the film. Rahul was puzzled and decides to try to discern where he and Kunjan have been transported. During his investigations, he was entangled in a great conflict between the evil forces of the Black Magician and a power hungry minister. Throughout the film, it is clear that Rahul must be the one to save the magic kingdom from these villains.
Cast
- Salim Kumar as the Cunning Minister
- Mala Aravindan as Sage
- Machan Varghese as Kandakan
- Narayankutty as Jamandakan