Adiyozhukkukal

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{{Infobox film
| name = Adiyozhukkukal
| image = Adiyozhukkukal.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[I.V. Sasi]]
| producer = [[Raju Mathew]]
| writer = [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br>[[Mohanlal]]<br>[[Seema (actress)|Seema]]<br>[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]<br>[[Vincent (actor)|Vincent]]
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = [[Jayanan Vincent]]
| editing = K. Narayanan
| distributor = Century Films
| released = {{Film date|1984|12|20|df=y}}
| runtime = 132 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Adiyozhukkukal''''' (Trans: ''Undercurrents'') is a 1984 [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] [[drama film]] directed by [[I. V. Sasi]] and written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]; starring [[Mammootty]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]], [[Balan K. Nair]], [[Vincent (actor)|Vincent]] and [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] in the main roles. The film was produced by [[Raju Mathew]] under the banner of Casino and was distributed by Century Films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1661|title=Adiyozhukkukal|access-date=2014-10-20|publisher=MalayalaChalachithram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?5792|title=Adiyozhukkukal|access-date=2014-10-20|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/adiyozhukkukal-malayalam-movie/|title=Adiyozhukkukal|access-date=2014-10-20|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>

[[Mammootty]] received the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for his performance as Karunan, and [[Jayanan Vincent]] won the award for [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography|Best Cinematography]]. The film was a critical and commercial success. Later it was remade Tamil as [[Vanna Kanavugal]], with [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] and [[Jayashree]]. Critics consider Mammootty's portrayal of ''Karunan'' in the film as one the finest in his early career.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adiyozhukkukal [1984] |url=https://en.msidb.org/m.php?5792 |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=en.msidb.org}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Karunan ([[Mammootty]]) is an arrogant fisherman back from jail after 5 years. Upon arriving back at his coastal village, he finds much has changed. Chandran ([[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]), his trusted Lieutenant, who is more like a younger brother is now a worker at the nearby toddy shop. Chandran again joins him and helps Karunan in setting up his life. Karunan is shocked to see that Madhavi ([[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]]), whom he loved once is now married to Kumaran ([[Vincent (actor)|Vincent]]), for whom he had to go to jail. Kumaran ditched Karunan and within a short time, he himself has emerged as a rich man in the locality. Karunan decides to avenge Kumaran, but is attacked severely at night by his goons. Karunan is saved by Gopi ([[Mohanlal]]), a jobless young man who accidentally witnesses the incident. Gopi becomes a good friend of Karunan and starts staying with him and Chandran. In the meantime Devayani ([[Seema (actress)|Seema]]) a young woman, also joins them due to unexpected situations. The unpleasant incidents happening in each of their lives and Karunan's fight against Kumaran forms the rest of the story.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Mammootty]] as Karunan, an arrogant fisherman
* [[Mohanlal]] as Gopi, the man who saves Karunan
* [[Seema (actress)|Seema]] as Devyani, who joins Karunan
* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as Chandran, Karunan's friend
* [[Vincent (actor)|Vincent]] as Kumaran Mooppan, the villain
* [[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]] as Madhavi
* [[Sukumari]]
* [[Manianpilla Raju]] as Jayarajan
* [[Sankaradi]] as Josephettan
* [[Manavalan Joseph]]
* [[Bahadoor]] as Kunjikka
* [[Sathaar]] as Narayanan
* [[Paravoor Bharathan]]
* [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]]
* [[Kundara Johny]]
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Hamsa
* [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Mariyamachedathi
*Sunitha Sharma as Karthiyaani
{{colend}}

== Crew ==
* Cinematography: [[Jayanan Vincent]]
* Editing: [[K. Narayanan]]
* Makeup: [[M. O. Devassya]]
* Costumes: M. M. Kumar
* Stunts: Thyagaragan
* Advertisement: P. N. Menon
* Processing: Vijaya Colour Lab
* Stills: Ansari
* Associate Director: Jomon
* Assistant Director: Anil Kumar
* Co-producers: [[Mammootty]], [[Mohanlal]], [[I. V. Sasi]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]]

==Awards==
* [[Mammootty]] won the 1984 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor]] and [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1661|title=Adiyozhukkukal|access-date=2014-10-20|publisher=MalayalaChalachithram}}</ref>
* Jayanan Vincent won the 1984 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1661|title=Adiyozhukkukal|access-date=2014-10-20|publisher=MalayalaChalachithram}}</ref>

==Box office==
The film was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/sep/01hari1.htm|title=Team of 48|work=[[Rediff.com]]|date=1 September 1998}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/24/legendary-film-maker-i-v-sasi-man-who-made-mammootty-a-star-passes-away-1681358.amp|title=Legendary film-maker I V Sasi, man who made Mammootty a star, passes away|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=24 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-mammootty-films-to-watch-before-you-die/photostory/52419768.cms|title=10 Mammootty films to watch before you die|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=C S Venkiteswaran|title=Trendsetting titan|url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/obituary/trendsetting-titan/article9947168.ece/amp/|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=8 November 2017|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/sep/07seema.htm|title='I would have been surprised if he hadn't won any National Awards!'|work=[[Rediff]]|date=7 September 2000}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2017/10/24/iv-sasi-hitmaker-mammootty-films.amp.html|title=IV Sasi: the hitmaker who discovered Mammootty, the actor|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|date=24 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-v-sasi-has-been-a-trendsetter-in-the-film-industry/article19924652.ece|title=The End of an Epoch|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 October 2017}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0246412|Adiyozhukkukal}}
{{I. V. Sasi}}

[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films directed by I. V. Sasi]]

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