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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Lorry Girl<br />
| image = :LG Poster6.jpg<br />
| writer = [[Sandeep Pampally]]<br />
| starring = Sharan<br /> Rani Sharan<br />Meghna<br />Aadarsh<br />
| director = [[Sandeep Pampally]]<br />
| producer = Pampally Productions<br />
| cinematography = Prasad Kavilpad<br />
| editing = Shaleesh Lal<br />
| music = Dileep Singh<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Malayalam]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2012|12|01}}<br />
}}<br />
'''''Lorry Girl''''' is a 2012 [[Malayalam]] short film written and directed by [[Sandeep Pampally]] and produced by Pampally Productions.<ref>{{cite web|last=Nath|first=Ravi|title=എയ്ഡ്സ് ദിനത്തിലേക്കൊരുങ്ങുന്ന ലോറി ഗേള്|url=http://malayalam.oneindia.in/movies/preview/2012/lorry-girl-aids-hiv-short-film-actor-actress-105670.html|publisher=One India|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref> This short film is one has a social message for modern society.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shot Cuts: Confident actor|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/shot-cuts-confident-actor/article4119533.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref> It has been screened worldwide on 1 December 2012, World AIDS Day,<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/Lorry-Girl-a-short-film-by-Sandeep-Pampally-will-be-screened-in-40-centres-in-Kerala-outside-Kerala-and-abroad-simultaneously-on-December-1-World-AIDS-day-The-movie-that-tells-the-story-of-a-prostitute-Lakshmi-is-an-attempt-to-project-the-need-for-eradicating-AIDS-/articleshow/17418052.cms Lorry Girl, a short film by Sandeep Pampally will be screened in 40 centres in Kerala, outside Kerala and abroad simultaneously on 1 December, World AIDS day. The movie, that ...<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> at 14 centers in Kerala, and in all main cities in India and in many countries around the world.<ref>{{cite web|title='Lorry girl' cries for AIDS eradication|url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/article1354658.ece|publisher=New Indian Express|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://allnewsone.com/content/Shot-Cuts-Confident-actor-340458.html "Shot Cuts: Confident actor"]. ''The Hindu''</ref><br />
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== Plot ==<br />
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''Lorry Girl'' tells the story of a prostitute Lakshmi, who sells her body to lorry drivers, out of helplessness rather than choice. She is a compassionate woman, and she is in love with Kannan, a lorry driver.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/lorry-girl-to-be-screened-today/article4153062.ece "Lorry Girl to be screened today"]. ''The Hindu''.</ref> She is very protective of her only daughter Kani. The plot revolves around the relations of Kannan-lakshmi-kani.<ref>{{cite web|title=ബാംഗ്ലൂര് കേരള സമാജം ഷോര്ട്ട് ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റിവല് ഡിസ.1,2ന്|url=http://www.pravasiexpress.com/index.php?article=296|publisher=Pravasi Express|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref><br />
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Lorry Girl was created specifically to instill awareness of the need to eradicate AIDS and stresses the need of using condoms.<ref>[http://malayalam.filmibeat.com/preview/lorry-girl-aids-hiv-short-film-actor-actress-105670.html "എയ്ഡ്സ് ദിനത്തിലേക്കൊരുങ്ങുന്ന ലോറി ഗേള്"] ''Film Beat'', Ravi Nath 5 November 2012.</ref><ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/17418052.cms AIDS-Day-Film:Lorry Girl, a short film by Sandeep Pampally will be screene<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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== Characterisation ==<br />
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The leading characters of Lorry Girl are Lachu (Lakshmi), Kannan and Kani.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mollywood actors at screening of short film|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-24/parties/35317937_1_short-film-small-screen-mollywood-actors|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140901200510/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-24/parties/35317937_1_short-film-small-screen-mollywood-actors|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 September 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref> The main character Lakshmi is played by Rani Sharan,<ref>[http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/state-television-awards-2012-5630 "State television awards 2012 !!!"]. ''MetroMatinee''.</ref><ref>[http://ww.ukmalayalee.com/movie-news/news.php?id=MTQxNA== "Kerala TV awards: Mazhavil's Marimayam Best Comedy: Amrita's Sandhya Ragam Best Serial"]. ''ukmalayalee.com''</ref> a journalist and the wife of actor Sharan and daughter of late veteran famous actor Manjery Chandran. <br />
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Kannan is portrayed as a negative character throughout the story. Yet, through him, we get glimpses of a lady’s affection towards her daughter. This role is done by Sharan, a well experienced actor from 1990, who has already won several awards for his performances.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} <br />
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Kani is the innocent daughter of Lachu. Selvam loves her and she opens her mind only to him. This grows to be a sweet tie between them which illustrates the warmth of relations in Kerala culture in India. This role is done by Meghna, an upcoming artist. Aadarsh is another new face appears as Selvam, who is a model too.<br />
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== Location ==<br />
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The main location of the shoot is Kava, Palakkad, Kerala, India. Most of the scenes of this short film are from Kava and the Para. Lorry Girl was shot during the summer because the subject when the area is less green than at other seasons.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
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* Kannan ... Saran<br />
* Lachu ... Rani Saran<br />
* Kani ... Meghna<br />
* Selvam ... Aadarsh<br />
* Doctor ... Gireesh Nilambur<br />
* Cleaner Mani ... Imthias<br />
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== Preview on World Aids Day ==<br />
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The Lorry Girl has been shown at more than 30 centres,<ref>[http://mobilepaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=6&sectid=edid=&edlabel=TOIKRKO&mydateHid=02-12-2012&pubname=Times+of+India+-+Kochi&edname=&articleid=Ar00603&publabel=TOI "Lorry Girl opens to global audience"]. ''Times of India mobile'' Adarsh Chandran</ref> all at 6.30 PM on the 1st day of December, 2012, World AIDS Day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lorry Girl to be screened today|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/lorry-girl-to-be-screened-today/article4153062.ece|work=The Hindu|accessdate=10 December 2012}}</ref><ref>[http://intralak.nic.in/laktimes/04-12-2013.pdf "Special IEC programme with film show conducted"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304045419/http://intralak.nic.in/laktimes/04-12-2013.pdf |date=4 March 2016 }}. ''Lakshadweep Times''</ref><br />
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'''Kerala'''<br />
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* Kesari Hall, Pulimood Junction, Thiruvananthapuram<br />
* Press Club Hall, Kollam<br />
* Town Hall, Pathanamthitta<br />
* Adimali, Panchayath town Community hall, Rumbupalam, Idukki<br />
* Town Square hall, Alappuzha<br />
* Press Club Hall, Kottayam<br />
* Children’s Park mini theater, Ernakulam<br />
* Sahithya academy Changampuzha Hall, Thrissur<br />
* Top in Town, Seethal hall, Palakkad<br />
* DTPC Hall, Kottakkunnu, Malappuram<br />
* Town Hall, Kozhikode<br />
* Lions Hall, Sulthan Battery<br />
* Merchant Chember Hall, Bellard Road, Kannur<br />
* High line Plaza hall, cheruvathur, Kasaragode<br />
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'''Outside Kerala'''<br />
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* KNE Trust school, Indira Nagar, Bengaluru<br />
* Nalini Narayanan Hall, VOC Nagar, Pondicherry<br />
* Kerala samajam Hall, Sakchi, Jamshedpur<br />
* Kerala samajam Auditorium, Midland, Diamapur<br />
* Capital Tuition Center, Kohima<br />
* Airport Authority of India Officers Institute, Chennai<br />
* Bhilai, Malayala Grandhasala, Mumbai<br />
* Jamtala Youth Association, Kanchrapara, West Bengal<br />
* Kerala Cultural Forum Office Hall, Kolkata<br />
* Club Hall, Kaiga, Karwar<br />
* Delhi<br />
* Guwahathi<br />
* Goa<br />
* Coimbatore<br />
* Manglore<br />
* Gujarat<br />
* Pune<br />
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'''Outside India'''<br />
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* Belfast, UK<br />
* Flora Hotel, Dubai<br />
* Luis Eduardo Magalhaes, Bahia, Brazil<br />
* Indian Malayalai Magazine Hall, Melbourne<br />
* Iligan City, Philippines<br />
* Binomran, Doha<br />
* Cyprus<br />
* Abu Dhabi<br />
* Sharja<br />
* Alain<br />
* Rasal Khaima<br />
* United States<br />
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== References ==<br />
<ref>[http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_mW7,IoI3HckAtiDz,EWBO1.coid_9GxMjDgSGYYZhk7xrms5M3.articleMode_on.html Lords Of Gravity In Prague | FIBA Europe<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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== External links ==<br />
*[http://lorrygirl2012.blogspot.com/ Official film website]<br />
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