PITHAMAGAN (2003)
In this movie, Director Bala comes together with his previous two Leads – Vikram and Surya – to create yet another haunting tale. Vikram plays a dysfunctional, often violent, a Shakspeare’s “Caliban”esque role who grows up in a crematorium with minimal contact with humanity. The story etches the growth of his relationship with a small-town hustler – Surya and the way it transforms and humanizes him.
Pithamagan was also seen at International film festivals. The Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam screened the film along with a few of the best films in Tamil cinema of all time. (April 22, 2005).
| Cast & Crew |
Cast : Vikram, Surya, Laila, Sangeetha, Simran, Karunaas, Mano Bala
Music Director : Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematographer : Balasubramaniam
Editor : Suresh Urs
Producer : V. A. Durai / Evergreen Movies International
| Awards |
| Year | Result | Awards | Category/Recipient(s) |
| 2003 | Won | 51st National Film Awards | Best Actor – Vikram |
| 2003 | Won | Tamilnadu State Awards | Best Actor – Vikram |
| Best Actress – Laila | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Sangeetha | |||
| 2004 | Won | International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA) | Best Director – Bala |
| Best Actress – Laila | |||
| Best Lyricist – Pazhani Bharathi | |||
| Best Playback Singer – Sriram Parthasarathy | |||
| 2004 | Won | 51st Filmfare Awards | Best Film |
| Best Supporting Actor – Surya | |||
| Best Supporting Actress – Sangeetha | |||
| Best Director – Bala | |||
| Best Actor – Vikram | |||
| Best Actress – Laila | |||
| Nominated | 51st Filmfare Awards | Best Music Direction – Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2004 | Won | Pepsi Film Awards | Best Director – Bala |
| Best Actor in Comic Role – Karunas | |||
| 2004 | Won | Dinakaran Awards | Best Director – Bala |
| Best Actor – Vikram | |||
| Best Cinematographer – Balasubramaniam | |||
| Best Actress Supporting Role – Sangeetha | |||
| Best Actor in Comic Role – Karunas |
