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'Raman' (English: 'Travelogue of Invasion') is a 2008 Malayalam film written and directed by Dr. Biju.[http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/bijukumar.html Dr. Biju: Raman (Travelogue of Invasion)] A controversial and much debated-over socio-political film, it shows two variants of invasion by imperialist forcesof Iraq and Kerala. The film was an official selection for eight international film festivals including the prestigious Cairo International Film Festival.[http://www.outlookindia.com/printarticle.aspx?262991 Al Hind: A Relook]

According to the director, the film "shows how economic, cultural and military invasion by the U.S. ends up annihilating third-world countries like India and Iraq."[https://archive.today/20130125152858/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/16/stories/2009011659691100.htm Raman to be released in the State today] George W. Bush has been described as a "political terrorist" in the film.

Plot



'Raman' tells the story of Raman (Anoop Chandran), a village tea-shop assistant in Kerala and Diya Raman (Avantika Akerkar), wife of the US Defence Secretary. A media activist, she is trying to make a documentary about the adverse impact of American imperialism, worldwide. The film has two parallel tracks, one set in India shows how globalisation creates economic and cultural imbalances in developing nations, the other is about the US's violent invasion of Iraq.

Cast



* Anoop Chandran as Raman

* Avantika Akerkar

* Thazhava Sahadeven

* Seenath

* S. Saji

* Chayansarkar

Production



The film was made with a shoestring budget of and was shot in Kerala and Rajasthan.

Release



The film had its world premiere on 30 November 2008 at the STEPS International Film Festival.[http://www.cetalife.com.ua/eng/program2008.htm STEPS IFF 2008] The film had a limited theatrical release in Kerala on 16 January 2009. It was released at a theatre each in Kozhikode, Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram.

The film was shown at at least 8 international film festivals including the following.[http://www.dff.nic.in/59thNFAOfficialCatalouge%20Part%20-III.pdf 59thNFAOfficialCatalouge]

* November 2008: STEPS International Film Festival "Kiev" Cinema section

* December 2008: 7th Chennai International Film Festival

* November 2009: 33rd Cairo International Film Festival "Incredible India" section

* December 2009: 14th International Film Festival of Kerala

References



Category:2008 films

Category:2000s Malayalam-language films

Category:2008 drama films

Category:Films about terrorism in India

Category:Films directed by Dr. Biju

Category:Films shot in Kerala

Category:Films shot in Rajasthan

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