The film released on 12 September 2008 ( Onam ) to critical acclaim . However , in the box-office it failed to recover the cost of production . The film got Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actor ( Lal ) and Best Debut Director ( Madhupal ) , Kerala Film Critics Awards for Best Film , Best Director , Best Script writer , Amateur Little Theatre Award for Best Debutant Director , Sohan Antony Memorial Film Award for Best Director . The film was screened at the 13th International Film Festival of Kerala ( IFFK ) 2008 and Indian Habitat Film Festival 2009
International Film Festival of Kerala ( IFFK )
International Film Festival of Kerala
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