Ardhanaari

Ardhanaari is a 2012 Indian Malayalam-language film about the life of transgender people in Kerala. The film is directed by Santhosh Souparnika and produced by M. G. Sreekumar under his production house MG Sound & Frames.

For the Hindu god, see Ardhanarishvara.

Ardhanaari
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySanthosh Souparnika
Written bySanthosh Souparnika
Produced byM. G. Sreekumar
StarringManoj K. Jayan
Mahalakshmi
Thilakan
Sukumari
Sai Kumar
CinematographyHemachandran
Edited byAbhilash Viswanath
Music byM. G. Sreekumar
Production
company
MG Sound & Frames Company
Distributed byMG Sound & Frames Release
Release date
  • 23 November 2012 (2012-11-23) (Kerala)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Manjula (Manoj K. Jayan), is a transgender hijra; her male physique and female behavioural traits lead to ridicule and snide remarks from her brother and others. The film concerns the rituals, customs, angst and preferences of hijra. The title of the film alludes to the half-male and half-female Hindu god Ardhanarishvara. Also starring in the film are Mahalakshmi, Maniyanpilla Raju, Thilakan, Sukumari and Sai Kumar. It was one of the last films featuring Thilakan, who died from a heart attack weeks before the release of the film.

Ardhanaari garnered mixed critical reviews, as did Jayan's performance.

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