Suryakantha
Suryakantha is a Sanskrit film made in Kerala, India. It is the fifth Sanskrit film overall and the first contemporary Sanskrit film, which narrates the story of an ageing couple living out their last days. It talks about common people who converse in Sanskrit.
The film won 'Special Jury award' in Kerala Film Critics Associations awards, 2017.
Plot
Suryakantha tells the story of an ageing couple living out their lastdays. The couple, both Kathakali artists, live a dreary life and their
only comfort is the lovely memories of a glorious past where they had
amazed the audiences with outstanding performances. Janaki, who was a
dancer in her prime, is now bed-ridden and Narayanan, her husband, who was once a famous Kathakali singer,
is making a living as a carpenter. His only aim in life is to
keep his ailing wife comfortable and happy.