Vinod Mankara with a Sanskrit movie

After ‘Ottamandaram’, award winning director Vinod Mankara is getting ready with a Sanskrit project. The movie titled ‘Priyamanasam’ depicts the life of Unnayi Warrier, the 17th century scholar, poet, and playwright, widely known for his classical “Nalacharitham Aattakatha”.

Television actor Rajesh Hebbar does the lead role of Unnayi Warrier. Kuchuppudi dancer Pradheeksha Kashi and Bharatnatyam dancer Meera Sreenarayanan do the female leads.

Unnayi Warrier’s “Nalacharitham Aattakkatha” (Kathakali play) is based on the incredible romantic saga of Nalan and Damayanthi of the Mahabharatha. All the characters in that work of art will be characters in this movie too.

‘Priyamanasam’ will be the third Sanskrit film in the history of Indian cinema. The movie is scheduled to be released in September.