This film is recognised as the first Malayalam film to feature a transwoman as a protagonist and also became the first ever Malayalam film to portray a transgender person with respect and dignity. A transsexual women's attempt to realise her true orientation. Mathukutty a man becomes a transwoman person with having a male body and transforming from being Mathukutty to Marykutty.
Movie : Njan Marykutty
Year : 2018
Banner : Dreams and Beyond
Cast : Jayasurya, Jewel Mary, Jins Baskar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Aju Varghese, Joju George, Innocent, V K Baiju, Shobha Mohan, Malavika Menon
Music : Anand Madhusoodanan
Lyrics : Santhosh Varma
Story : Ranjith Sankar
Direction : Ranjith Sankar
Producer : Ranjith Sankar, Jayasurya
Genre : Drama, Comedy
Runtime : 126 min
Release Date : 15 June 2018
DVD Features:
- Anamorphic Widescreen Enhanced (16:9) DVD
- English Subtitles
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
- DVD Text
- Jacket Picture
- NTSC - All Regions
- Interactive Menus of Songs & Scenes for Easy Access
Plot
A transsexual man's attempt to realize his true orientation in a society that stigmatizes gender transformation. Will Marykutty come out victorious while shredding all the taboos associated with transsexuality?