Nellu

Nellu is a 1974 Malayalam film directed by Ramu Kariat based on the award-winning novel of the same name by P. Valsala. The film is about the tribal people of the Wayanad hills in the deep Kerala forests. It stars Prem Nazir and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film is noted for its aesthetic quality and is regarded as a landmark in the history of Malayalam cinema. The film marks the debut of cinematographer Balu Mahendra. He won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography. Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Appu won the award for Kerala State Film Award for Best Editing.