Nandanam (film)
Nandanam | |
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Directed by | Ranjith |
Written by | Ranjith |
Produced by | Siddique Ranjith |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Alagappan N. |
Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
Music by | Raveendran C. Rajamani (score) |
Production company | Bhavana Cinema |
Distributed by | Kokers Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Nandanam (transl. Heavenly Garden of Krishna) is a 2002 Indian
Plot
Balamani is an orphan who works as a maid to Unniamma, the aging matriarch of the Ambalappattil family, and stays with her in the large mansion. She has a picture of Guruvayoorappan in her room, in front of which she lights a lamp every day and she talks to Lord Krishna as though talking to a friend. Though an ardent devotee of Lord Guruvayurappan (Lord Krishna), Balamani never gets to go to the sacred temple even though the temple is very close to the house. Every time she plans to go, something goes wrong. It is said that no one can visit Guruvayur until Lord Krishna decides to let you. This leaves Balamani wondering if her God doesn't want her to go. She likes the company and the love of Unniamma who treats her like a granddaughter. She is also friendly with her neighbour a lady named Janaki. Janaki tells her that her son Unnikrishnan will return to the village. Balamani says that she will meet him but she soon forgets due to all the work she has.
One day, Unniamma's grandson Manu reaches Ambalappattil to spend time with his grandmother. Manu is raised by a single loving mother who lives in Bangalore. Bala recognizes him from a dream she had where she marries him in front of
Cast
- Prithviraj Sukumaran as Manu Nandakumar
- Navya Nair as Balamani
- Aravind Akash as Unnikrishnan (voiced by Sudheesh)
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Ambalappattil Unniyamma, Manu's maternal grandmother
- Revathi as Thankam Nandakumar, Unniyamma's daughter and Manu's mother (voiced by Bhagyalakshmi)
- Siddique as Balachandran, Unniyamma's family friend
- Innocent as Kesavan Nair
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Kumbidi Swamy / Palarivattom Sasi
- Kalaranjini as Janaki, Unnikrishnan's mother and Thankam's friend (voiced by Urvashi)
- Sai Kumar as Ramadasan, Unniyamma's second son and Thankam's elder brother
- Vijayakumari as Parukutty Amma
- Subbalakshmi as Veshamani Ammal
- Meena Ganesh as Karthyayani Amma
- N. F. Varghese as Sreedharan, Unniyamma's nephew
- Jagannatha Varma as Ambalappattil Madhava Menon, Unniyamma's relative
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Shankarammavan, Unniyamma's relative
- Sadiq as Vijayan, Unniyamma's nephew
- Mala Aravindan as Sankaran Mooshari
- Kalabhavan Mani as Mahadevan, son of Sankaran Mooshari
- Jagadeeshas Elder son of Sankaran Mooshari
- Augustine as Kunjiraman, the cook
- V. K. Sreeraman as Vishwanatha Menon, Unniymma's eldest son and Nandhini's father
- Zeenath as Unniyamma's niece
- Subair as Venu Menon
- Jolly Easo as Sumam Venu, Thankam's friend
- Jyothirmayi as daughter of Venu Menon and Manu's fiancée (cameo)
- Bindu Ramakrishnan as Unniyamma's relative
- Ambika Mohan as Unniyamma's relative
- Nivia Rebin as Unniyamma's relative
- Gayathri as Shakunthala, Janaki's maid
- Sudheesh as the real Unnikrishnan (cameo)
- K. J. Yesudas as himself (cameo)
- Sukumaran as Nandakumar, Manu's father (photo appearance)
Production
Casting
This movie initially offered to Meera Jasmine.[2] It was shot in Paliyam Kovilakam in Paravoor.
Music
Nandanam | |
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Soundtrack album by | |
Released | 2002 |
Genre | Film |
Label | Satyam Audios |
Producer | Siddique, Ranjith |
The most critically acclaimed and popular songs of this film were written by
Track | Song | Singer(s) | Raga |
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1 | "Sreelavasantham" | Dr. K.J. Yesudas | Yamuna Kalyani |
2 | "Manassil" | M.G. Sreekumar, Radhika Thilak | Naatta |
3 | "Aarum" | P. Jayachandran, Sujatha | Shuddha Dhanyasi
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4 | "Mouliyil" | K. S. Chithra | Mohanam |
5 | "Gopike" | Dr. K.J. Yesudas | Megh |
6 | "Karmukil" | K.S. Chithra | Harikambhoji |
7 | "Aarum" | Sujatha | Shuddha Dhanyasi, Abhogi
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8 | "Manassil" | M.G. Sreekumar | Naatta |
Reception
Box office
The film was a commercial success at the box office.[8][9]
Indiainfo wrote, "Nandhanam by Ranjith could not gain commercial success but has high opinion on its artistic qualities. It has established Prithviraj in Malayalam cinema as an actor of wide range. The emotional content and its dramatic appeal have caught the attention of filmmakers."[10]
Accolades
- Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam – Ranjith& Siddique
- Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Malayalam – Navya Nair
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress – Navya Nair[12]
- K.S.Chitra
- Best Music Director – Raveendran
- Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics – Gireesh Puthenchery
- Asianet Award for Best Film – Ranjith
- Asianet Award for Best Actress – Navya Nair
Remakes
Ranjith worked on a Tamil remake of the film which was shelved after some pre-production complications,[13] and the movie was remade as Seedan by director Subramaniya Siva. It was also remade in Telugu as Maa Baapu Bommaki Pellanta by Raviraja Pinisetty.
References
- ^ "Revisiting Prithviraj's Nandanam: Why the romantic film still stands out". The News Minute. 1 December 2021. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU5kwa4u5tE
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Nandanam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Raveendran, 28 May 2019, retrieved 28 July 2023
- ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "കാര്മുകില് വര്ണ്ണന്റെ ചുണ്ടില്: നന്ദനത്തിലെ ഈ ഗാനരംഗം ചിത്രീകരിച്ചത് രഞ്ജിത്തല്ല, മറ്റൊരു സംവിധായകൻ". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). 20 September 2022. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "മറക്കാനാകില്ല, ഈ പാട്ടിന്റെ ചടുലത; ഒപ്പം അരവിന്ദിനെയും". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). 14 May 2019. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "A filmi shot in the arm". The Hindu. 15 February 2003. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016.
- ^ "Prithviraj's Birthday: Some Career-Defining Roles of the Actor [PHOTOS]". International Business Times. 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Indiainfo: Malayalam: Box Office - Kalyanaraman leads the show". 7 February 2003. Archived from the original on 7 February 2003. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "The Winner: 50th Manikchand Filmfare Awards 2002 - Filmfare - Indiatimes". filmfaremagazine.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2004. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "State film awards presented". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 4 December 2003. Archived from the original on 11 March 2004. Retrieved 26 May 2007.
- ^ Prema Manmadhan (9 January 2010). "Sitting Pretty". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011.
External links
- Nandanam at IMDb