Kalikaalam (2012 film)

{{Infobox film

| name = Kalikaalam

| image = Kalikalam.jpg

| caption =

| director = Reji Nair

| writer = Reji Nair

| narrator =

| producer = Pilakandi Mohammed Ali

| starring = Sharada
Lalu Alex
Satthya
Ashokan
Suresh Krishna
Shari
Lakshmi Sharma
Mamukkoya
Kozhikode Narayanan Nair
Sreehari

| music = Ousepachan

| editing = Ranjan Abraham

| cinematography = Madhu Ambat

| studio = Pilakandi Films International

| distributor =

| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2012|6|15}}

| runtime =

| country = India

| language = Malayalam

| budget =

| gross =

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Kalikaalam (Malayalam: കലികാലം) is a 2012 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Reji Nair. Focussing mainly on relationships, it tells the story of a mother and her three children. The film tries to explore the complexities of a small family. Scriptwriter Reji Nair makes his directorial debut with this film. Kalikalam was filmed by award-winning cinematographer Madhu Ambat.{{cite news

|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3500286.ece?homepage=true

|title=Wedded to cinema

|newspaper=The Hindu

|publisher=thehindu.com

|first=Prema

|last=Manmadhan

|date=7 June 2012

|accessdate=17 June 2012

|location=Kochi

}} The film's music is by O. N. V. Kurup-Ousepachan team, who reunites once again after Akashadoothu (1992). The film was shot in Thalassery and nearby places.{{cite news

|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/others/news-interviews/Kalikalam-progressing/articleshow/10184286.cms

|title=Kalikalam progressing

|newspaper=The Times of India

|publisher=indiatimes.com

|first=Ammu

|last=Zachariah

|date=30 September 2011

|accessdate=17 June 2012

|location=Kochi

}}

Plot synopsis

The story is about Devaki, an active social reformer, who works as a teacher and mother of three children. The film deals with human relationships and explores the complexities that are generally faced in the life of a small family.