Malli (film)
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| Directed by | Santosh Sivan |
| Written by | Santosh Sivan Ravi Deshpande |
| Produced by | Santosh Sivan |
| Starring | P. Shwetha Priya Janagaraj Parameshwaran Manoj Pillai |
| Cinematography | Santosh Sivan |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Aslam Mustafa |
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Running time | 90 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Malli is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language children's film directed by Santosh Sivan. The film met with widespread critical acclaim upon release, and has been shown at many film festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival and the New York International Children's Film Festival. It won the Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation at the 46th National Film Awards.
The film revolves around the story of Malli (P. Shwetha), a poor girl who meets an old, local storyteller, who shares with her a story of a magical blue stone that can cure her best friend's muteness. With new horizons to pursue, she sets off to find this mysterious blue wishing stone.