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{{Infobox film
| name = 1983
| image = 1983_malayalam_film.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| alt =
| director = [[Abrid Shine]]
| producer = [[T. R. Shamsudheen]]
| story = [[Abrid Shine]]
| screenplay = [[Abrid Shine]] [[Bipin Chandran]]
| starring = [[Nivin Pauly]] [[Anoop Menon]] [[Nikki Galrani]] [[Srinda Arhaan]]
| music = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cinematography = Pradeesh M. Varma
| editing = Manoj
| studio = Shams Films
| distributor = LJ Films (India) / PJ Entertainments & Tricolor Entertainments.
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2014|01|31}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = ₹3.25 crore
| gross = ₹20 crore
}}

'''''1983''''' is a 2014 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[coming-of-age film|coming-of-age]] [[sports film]] directed by fashion photographer [[Abrid Shine]], who wrote the story and co-wrote the script with [[Bipin Chandran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/nivin-pauly-and-anoop-menon-in-1983-news-malayalam-ncntvWbhhja.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216110129/http://www.sify.com/movies/nivin-pauly-and-anoop-menon-in-1983-news-malayalam-ncntvWbhhja.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 February 2013 |title=Nivin Pauly and Anoop Menon in 1983 |website=[[Sify]] |date=13 February 2013 |access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="thehindu1983">{{cite news|first=Vijay |last=George |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/on-location-1983-for-the-love-of-the-game/article4880369.ece |title=On location: 1983 — For the love of the game |work=The Hindu|date=4 July 2013 |access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref> The film, produced under the banner of Shams Films, stars [[Nivin Pauly]] in the lead role. [[Anoop Menon]], [[Nikki Galrani]], [[Joy Mathew]], [[Srinda Arhaan]], Jacob Gregory, [[Saiju Kurup]], Binoy Antony, Shine Tom Chacko, Dinesh, Sui Joseph, [[Neeraj Madhav]] and Sanju, make up the rest of the cast. Pradeesh Varma cranked the camera and the music director was [[Gopi Sunder]],<ref name="thehindu1983"/> for which he received the [[62nd National Film Awards]] for [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Background Score]].<ref>{{cite news|title=National Film Awards (Malayalam): Twitterati Congratulate Gopi Sunder, Sidhartha Siva and Jayaraj [Photos]|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/national-film-awards-malayalam-twitterati-congratulate-gopi-sunder-sidhartha-siva-jayaraj-627136|agency=[[International Business Times]]|date=24 March 2015|first=Anu|last=James}}</ref>

The film is a family drama that revolves around [[cricket]]. It centers on Rameshan ([[Nivin Pauly]]) and his memories from 1983 when [[1983 Cricket World Cup|India won its first World Cup]] under [[Kapil Dev]].<ref name="thehindu1983"/><ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/malayalam/news-and-interviews/Mwood-gears-up-for-more-sports-movies/articleshow/18529625.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202221455/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-02-17/news-and-interviews/37133495_1_nivin-kunchacko-boban-parvathy |url-status=live |archive-date=2 February 2014 |title=M'wood gears up for more sports movies |date=17 February 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=5 July 2013 |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130703/entertainment-mollywood/article/non-stop-%E2%80%981983%E2%80%99 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807045325/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130703/entertainment-mollywood/article/non-stop-%E2%80%981983%E2%80%99 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 August 2013 |title=Non-stop from '1983' |work=Deccan Chronicle|access-date=5 July 2013}}</ref> ''1983'', which is also a tribute to cricketer [[Sachin Tendulkar]], was released on 31 January and was the first success film of 2014. All the songs composed by Gopi Sunder became popular and one of them, "Olanjali Kuruvi", was a chartbuster.<ref name=ibtimes>{{cite news|title=Malayalam Cinema: Top 5 Debutant Directors of 2014|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/malayalam-cinema-top-5-debutant-directors-2014-618812|agency=[[International Business Times]]|author=Nicy|date=31 December 2014}}</ref>

The film received three [[2014 Kerala State Film Awards|Kerala State Film Award]]s including [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director]] for Abride Shine, [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Nivin Pauly and [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Second Best Actor]] for [[Anoop Menon]].<ref name="award">{{cite web|author=Kerala Chalachitra Academy|title=State Film Award 2014|url=http://www.keralafilm.com/index.php/kca-updates/318-state-film-award-2014|publisher=Keralafilm.com|access-date=10 August 2015|date=10 August 2015}}</ref> It is widely regarded as one of the best movies during the [[New Wave (Malayalam film movement)|Malayalam New Wave]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Nagarajan|first=Saraswathy|date=2019-12-19|title=The 25 best Malayalam films of the decade: 'Premam', 'Maheshinte Prathikaram', 'Kumbalangi Nights' and more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/the-25-best-malayalam-films-of-the-decade-premam-maheshinte-prathikaram-kumbalangi-nights-and-more/article30349548.ece|access-date=2021-07-11|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Plot==
In a remote village in [[Kerala]] named Brahmamangalam, the people have a passion for [[cricket]]. From India winning their first [[1983 Cricket World Cup|Cricket World Cup in 1983]], to present times, the story follows the father-son relationship of two generations. As a teenager Rameshan is passionate about cricket and performs well in his academics. His father wants his son to become an engineer one day. Rameshan is in love with Manjula, who is studying in the same school. He is part of a local cricket team, formed by his close friends, and wins many local tournaments with his above par performance in batting. However, with time his academic results turn very poor and he even fails his 12th Board exams. Even if he fails in his academics, his love for the game remains the same and his father continues to protest against this. His love interest, Manjula, is very good at her studies and joins another college for higher education.

Rameshan joins his father in running an electrical workshop and lives a modest life. His love for game continues all this while. Eventually, he loses his lover who marries an Indian-American. A depressed Rameshan is encouraged by his friends and family to marry a girl from the same village. His wife, Susheela, is ignorant about cricket to such an extent that she doesn't know [[Sachin Tendulkar]]. Rameshan is blessed with his son, Kannan, who shows an interest in cricket at a very young age. Rameshan still plays cricket and starts coaching his son. Rameshan wants his son to become a cricketer. He takes his son to a former state cricket player Vijay Menon's sports academy. Rameshan faces many financial problems to support his son's coaching. His wife helps him against his mother's wishes. After some days unfortunately Vijay wants to go to Chennai, as he was called by his senior coach Chandrakant and he wants Vijay to be with him to take responsibility of his cricket coaching club. For a better future for Kannan, Vijay advises Rameshan to join the cricket academy of his friend. But Kannan could get the selection in order to join the academy. But he fails to get the selection as the ball strikes on the back tail and he gets injured.

Rameshan's father and son play a vital role in his life and eventually his father gives him his support to pursue his love for cricket. At the end, Rameshan, with the help of his father, makes a bowling machine to help his son play pace. After many ups and downs, and motivation from Vijay, Kannan gets selected for the Under-14 district team. Like how he loved the cricket now his son also loves cricket. The movie ends with Rameshan talking about wanting to see his son wearing India's jersey.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Nivin Pauly]] as Rameshan
* [[Anoop Menon]] as Vijay Menon, cricket coach
* Bhagath Abrid as Kannan, Son of Rameshan
* [[Srinda Arhaan]] as Susheela, wife of Rameshan
* [[Nikki Galrani]] as Manjula Sasidharan, ex-lover of Rameshan
* [[Joy Mathew]] as Gopi Aashaan, father of Rameshan
* [[Seema G. Nair]] as Rameshan's mother
*[[Binoy Antony]] as Basheer
* [[Saiju Kurup]] as Pappan
* [[Dinesh Prabhakar]] as Ambrose Saji
* [[Sanju Sivram]] as Babukuttan
* [[Neeraj Madhav]] as Prahaladan a.k.a. Vilakkoothi
* Kalabhavan Prajod as Mantle Jerry
* [[Jacob Gregory]] as Sachin (extended cameo)
* [[Joju George]] as David, cricket coach
* [[Nandhana Varma]] as Young Manjula Sasidharan
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Manjula's Mother (cameo appearance)
* [[Arun Cherukavil|Arun]] as Manjula's Husband (cameo appearance)
* [[Valsala Menon]]
* [[Gokulan (actor)|Gokulan]] as Kuttan
* Sajan Palluruthy as commentator
* Jiya Irani as Minnal Freddy
* Priyanka as Beautician (cameo appearance)
* [[Chembil Ashokan]] as Tea Shop Owner (cameo appearance)
{{colend}}

==Production==
The film started its shoot in May 2013 in [[Ernakulam]], produced by Shamsudheen under the banner of Shams films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/malayalam/1983-started-its-shoot/71290/story.htm |title='1983' started its shoot |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=27 May 2013 |accessdate=5 July 2013}}</ref> The movie distribution was done by LJ Films, owned by director [[Lal Jose]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/101700.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140101145558/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/101700.html |url-status= dead |archive-date= 1 January 2014 |title=Lal Jose to distribute 1983 |work=indiaglitz.com |year=2014 }}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = 1983
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2014
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| label = [[Manorama Music]]
| producer = [[Gopi Sunder]]
| prev_title = [[Salala Mobiles]]
| prev_year = 2014
| next_title = [[Happy Journey (2014 Malayalam film)|Happy Journey]]
| next_year = 2014
}}

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist(s)

| all_lyrics = Santhosh Varma except where noted
| all_music = [[Gopi Sundar]]

| title1 = Olanajali Kuruvi
| lyrics1 = Hari Narayanan
| extra1 = [[P. Jayachandran]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| length1 = {{Duration|4:48}}

| title2 = Thalavettam Kanumba
| extra2 = Gopi Sundar, Nivas
| length2 = {{Duration|3:20}}

| title3 = Nenjile Nenjile
| extra3 = Gopi Sundar, [[Shankar Mahadevan]], Aleetta Dennis
| length3 = {{Duration|4:50}}

| title4 = Olakkam Choodumaayi
| extra4 = Nivas, Aleetta Dennis
| length4 = {{Duration|4:52}}

}}

==Reception==
Entertainment site oneindia gave the film 3.5/5 stars and said "''1983'' is a thoroughly enjoyable entertainer which pleases your heart throughout. For almost all generations, it's a nostalgic revisit to those childhood memories, where you had played cricket with your friends, a tennis ball, wickets of stick, and a bat carved from leaf stalk".<ref>{{cite news|title=1983 Movie Review – A Real Entertainer!|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/reviews/2014/1983-movie-review-131045.html|work=OneIndia|date=31 January 2014|access-date=31 January 2014|archive-date=21 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721180516/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/reviews/2014/1983-movie-review-131045.html|url-status=live}}{{Rating|3.5|5}}</ref>

''[[International Business Times|IBTimes]]'' ranked [[Abrid Shine]] first in its list of the top 5 debutant Malayalam directors of 2014.<ref name=ibtimes/>

== Box office ==
It was one of the biggest commercial successes of 2014 in Malayalam.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/uk/yearly/?yr=2014&sort=gross&order=DESC&pagenum=4&p=.htm|title=United Kingdom and Ireland and Malta Yearly Box Office|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|date=30 December 2014}}</ref>

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| [[Asianet Film Awards]]
| rowspan="3"| [[17th Asianet Film Awards|11 January 2015]]
| Best Character Actor
| [[Anoop Menon]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/17th-asianet-film-awards-mammootty-manju-warrier-win-best-actor-awards-photoswinners-list-620099|title=17th Asianet Film Awards|website=International Business Times|date=12 January 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Best New Face Award
| [[Nikki Galrani]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Music Director
| [[Gopi Sundar]]
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="4"| [[Asiavision Awards]]
| rowspan="4"| 14 November 2014
| Best Debut Director
| [[Abrid Shine]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="4"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/asiavision-awards-2014-aishwarya-rai-dhanush-kajol-mammootty-manju-warrier-be-honoured-612940|title=Asiavision Awards 2014|website=International Business Times|date=3 November 2014|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Star of The Year – Male
| [[Nivin Pauly]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Music Director
| [[Gopi Sundar]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Playback Singer – Female
| [[Vani Jairam]] ("Olanajali Kuruvi")
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="7"| [[Filmfare Awards South]]
| rowspan="7"| [[62nd Filmfare Awards South|26 June 2015]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam|Best Film – Malayalam]]
| ''1983''
| {{nom}}
| rowspan="7"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/62nd-filmfare-awards-south-2015-dulquer-salmaan-nivin-pauly-mammootty-biju-menon-suresh-gopi-634657|title=62nd Filmfare Awards South 2015|website=International Business Times|date=4 June 2015|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/winners-of-62nd-britannia-filmfare-awards-south-9643.html|title=Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South|website=Filmfare|date=27 June 2015|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Malayalam|Best Director – Malayalam]]
| [[Abrid Shine]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor – Malayalam]]
| rowspan="2"| [[Nivin Pauly]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Critics Best Actor – Malayalam]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut – South|Best Female Debut – Malayalam]]
| [[Nikki Galrani]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam|Best Lyricist – Malayalam]]
| [[B.K.Harinarayanan]] ("Olanajali Kuruvi")
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Female Playback Singer – Malayalam]]
| [[Vani Jairam]] ("Olanajali Kuruvi")
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3"| [[Kerala State Film Awards]]
| rowspan="3"| [[45th Kerala State Film Awards|10 August 2015]]
| [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director|Best Debut Director]]
| [[Abrid Shine]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/kerala-state-awards-2014-announced-nivin-pauly-nazriya-nazim-bangalore-days-emerge-victorious-642318|title=Kerala State Film Awards 2014|website=International Business Times|date=10 August 2015|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
| [[Nivin Pauly]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Best Character Role - Male]]
| [[Anoop Menon]]
| {{won}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[National Film Awards]]
| [[62nd National Film Awards|3 May 2015]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]] ({{small|[[Background music|Background Score]]}})
| [[Gopi Sundar]]
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2015/mar/24/complete-list-of-the-62nd-national-film-awards-732858.html|title=Complete List of The 62nd National Film Awards|website=The New Indian Express|date=24 March 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="6"| [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| rowspan="6"| [[4th South Indian International Movie Awards|6—7 August 2015]]
| Best Debut Director – Malayalam
| [[Abrid Shine]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="6"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/siima-2015-malayalam-nominations-mammootty-fahadh-faasil-nivin-pauly-prithviraj-dulquer-636069|title=SIIMA 2015 Malayalam Nominations|website=International Business Times|date=16 June 2015|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://siima.in/2015/winners.html|title=SIIMA 2015 Malayalam Winners|website=South Indian International Movie Awards|access-date=11 April 2020|archive-date=17 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517085848/http://siima.in/2015/winners.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Best Actor – Malayalam]]
| [[Nivin Pauly]]
| {{won}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Debut – Malayalam|Best Female Debut – Malayalam]]
| [[Nikki Galrani]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Malayalam
| [[Srinda Arhaan]]
| {{nom}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Lyricist – Malayalam|Best Lyricist – Malayalam]]
| [[B.K.Harinarayanan]] ("Olanajali Kuruvi")
| {{won}}
|-
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam|Best Male Playback Singer – Malayalam]]
| [[P. Jayachandran]] ("Olanajali Kuruvi")
| {{nom}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="5"| [[Vanitha Film Awards]]
| rowspan="5"| 15 February 2015
| Best Film
| ''1983''
| {{won}}
| rowspan="5"| <ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vanithasarah-film-awards-1983-mammootty-manju-warrier-emerge-victorious-winners-list-623226|title=Vanitha–Cera Film Awards|website=International Business Times|date=12 February 2015|access-date=12 April 2020}}</ref>
|-
| Most Popular Actor
| [[Nivin Pauly]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actress
| [[Srindaa|Srinda Arhaan]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Newcomer Actress
| [[Nikki Galrani]]
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Lyricist
| [[B.K.Harinarayanan]] ("Olanajali Kuruvi")
| {{won}}
|-
|}

== Notes ==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|3506970}}

[[Category:Films about cricket in India]]
[[Category:2014 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:2014 films]]
[[Category:2014 Indian films]]
[[Category:2014 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gopi Sundar]]
[[Category:1983 Cricket World Cup]]
[[Category:Films directed by Abrid Shine]]

1983 film - Revision history

Hindutashravi at 21:09, 6 March 2026