Aakasha Gopuram


Aakasha Gopuram English Castle in the Air is a 2008 Malayalamlanguage Indian feature film directed by K.P.Kumaran. It is based on Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsens play The Master Builder. It stars Mohanlal, Nithya Menon, Bharath Gopi, Manoj K. Jayan, Srinivasan, Geethu Mohandas and Shwetha Menon. This is the debut movie of actress Nithya Menon. The movie was made with a budget of Rs.3 Crores. Aakasha Gopuram was the fifth world wide film in Malayalam. Santosh Thundiyil handled the cinematography of the film while British composer John Altman composed the music.

His singleminded focus on his job, however, has hardened him and prevented him and his wife Alice Swetha Menon from having a meaningful family life. The costs of Samsons ambition are also symbolized in his assistant, Abraham Thomas Bharat Gopi, Samsons own former employer whom he treated badly to reach the top. Thomas, now dying, wants his son Alex Manoj K Jayan to have more independence in the firm. Samson, however, fears that he will be eclipsed by a younger generation of architects, and refuses to allow Alex either to design original houses or to leave the firm and strike out on his own.Into this tense situation, enter Hilda Varghese Nithya Menen, a vivacious young woman who idolized Samson ten years ago when, in the early stages of his career, he built a large church in her hometown and climbed to the top of its tower during its dedication ceremony. At that time Samson had promised a kingdom to Hilda, then a girl of twelve now, Hilda who earnestly believes his word has come to collect her kingdom. ........

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