Gopi, the 19-year-old son of a Kathakali performer, hates war like his mentor Bhaskara Kurup. But he joins the army for a livelihood. ‘Snake girl’ Meenakshikutty, chosen to invoke and appease snake gods for the villagers’ prosperity, instills enough confidence in Gopi and baptises him into a soldier fighting the battle of his life.

The film’s shot division, growth and pace remind you of the raindrops that fall on the mountain top, transform into a river and rush into the ocean. It’s a befitting metaphor that Bhaskara Kurup employs to teach Gopi the art of living.

Director’s Statement
The plot is a tribute to the author who lived with life on one hand and death on the other. It sticks its hood in an enigmatic style, posing an elegant question mark amidst the multilayered entity. A refrain, diligently drawn from the works of the contemporary poet who exited from life in a similar fashion, adds to the film’s spiritual strength.
M G SASI
M G Sasi (B: January 17, 1964) has acted in Jayaraj’s Santham, K S Sethumadhavan’s Venal Kinavukal, T V Chandran’s Susanna and Shyamaprasad’s megaserial, Samanathalam. Kanavumalayilekku (2001) won the National Award for Best Educational Film. Mahatma Angayodu won the Best Screenplay award from Kerala Film Audience Council. Atayalangal (The Imprints) has won five State Awards including the Best Film, Best Director and Best Cinematography.

Sasi is the son of M G Warriar and grandson of Vedaratnam Erkara Raman Namboothiripad. A post graduate in Economics, he is married to Geetha Joseph, daughter of renowned author Sarah Joseph.
Filmography
2007: Atayalangal (The Imprints); Nizhal Roopam (Short Film); Mahatma Angayodu;
Hide And Seek, Kanavumalayilekku, Manathekku Parakkan Va (Teleserial)
Cast & Credits
Producer : Valluvanadan Talkies
Director, Screenplay : M.G. Sasi
Camera : M J Radha Krishnan
Editing : Venugopal
Music : Vidya Dharan
Cast : Govind Padmasoorya, Joythirmayi