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{{About|the 1996 Malayalam film|the 1994 Bengali film|Unishe April}}<br />
{{Short description|1996 Indian Malayalam-language film}}<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = April 19<br />
| image = April_19_(1996_film)_poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = [[Balachandra Menon]]<br />
| writer = Balachandra Menon<br />
| producer = Mohan Vettathu<br />
| starring = Balachandra Menon<br>[[Kausalya (actress)|Nandini]]<br>[[Jagathy Sreekumar]]<br>[[Shanthi Krishna]]<br />
| music = [[Raveendran]]<br />
| cinematography = Anandakkuttan<br />
| editing = G. Murali<br />
| studio = GVJ Films<br />
| released = {{Film date|1996|04|19|df=y}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
}}<br />
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'''''April 19''''' is a 1996 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language drama film written and directed by [[Balachandra Menon]].<ref>{{cite web |title=April 19 (1996) |url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2938 |website=MalayalaChalachithram.com}}</ref> The film stars Balachandra Menon and [[Kausalya (actress)|Nandini]] in lead roles, with supporting performances by Jagathy Sreekumar and Shanthi Krishna. The music was composed by [[Raveendran]].<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Jayaprakash, a man from a modest background, begins his career as a taxi driver and gradually rises through determination and hard work to build a successful business empire in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |title=April 19 |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/april_19 |website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> During this journey, he rescues a woman from a dangerous situation and later marries her. However, as his professional commitments grow, he finds himself increasingly unable to devote time to his personal life, leading to strain in his relationship. The film explores themes of ambition, success, and the impact of career-driven choices on personal relationships.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{Cast listing|<br />
* [[Balachandra Menon]] as Jayaprakash (JP)<ref name="MO2"/><br />
* [[Kausalya (actress)|Nandini]] as Nandini<br />
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Chacko<ref name="MO">{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/balachandramenon-visits-jagathy-sreekumar.html|title=‘അളിയാ നീ വിഷമിക്കണ്ട, എല്ലാം ശരിയാകും ഞാൻ ശരിയാക്കും’|language=ml|author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ|date=18 October 2016|work=[[Manorama Online]]|access-date=4 May 2026}}</ref><br />
* [[Shanthi Krishna]] as Zeenath Jabbar<br />
* [[Ratheesh]] as Jabbar<br />
* [[Keerthi Gopinath]] as Mini Nair<br />
* [[Indrans]] as Chandran Pillai<br />
* [[M. S. Thripunithura]] as Pathmanabhan<br />
* [[Bindu Panicker]] as Bhavaniyamma<br />
* Rajkumar<ref name="MO"/><br />
}}<br />
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== Production ==<br />
The film marked the acting debut of [[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]], who was credited as Nandini, in Malayalam cinema.<ref>{{cite web |title=Quick five: Back in the limelight|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/quick-five-back-in-the-limelight/article6856091.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220719141135/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/quick-five-back-in-the-limelight/article6856091.ece|archive-date=19 July 2022|date=5 February 2015|access-date=4 May 2026}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/malayalam-cinema/celebrity-news/actress-nandini-aka-kausalya-open-ups-about-her-personal-life-and-relationship-breakup/articleshow/103454748.cms?story=1|title='ആ ക്രിക്കറ്റർക്ക് അത് ബുദ്ധിമുട്ടായി'! റിലേഷൻഷിപ് ബ്രേക്കപ്പ് ആയി, ശരീരഭാരം കൂടി, ഞാൻ കല്യാണത്തിന് പറ്റിയ ആളല്ല; നന്ദിനി പറയുന്നു!|trans-title='That cricketer had a hard time'! Relationship broke up, weight gained, I'm not the right person for marriage; says Nandini!|author=മാളു. എൽ |date=7 September 2023|work=[[The Times of India|The Times of India Samayam]]|language=ml|access-date=4 May 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music for the film was composed by [[Raveendran]], with lyrics by [[S. Ramesan Nair]].<ref>{{cite web |title=April 19 songs |url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2114 |website=Malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable sortable"<br />
! No.<br />
! Song<br />
! Singer(s)<br />
! Music<br />
! Lyrics<br />
|-<br />
| 1<br />
| "Sharapoli Mala Charthi"<br />
| [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]]<br />
| [[Raveendran]]<br />
| [[S. Ramesan Nair]]<br />
|-<br />
| 2<br />
| "Arivinumarulinum"<br />
| Raveendran, Roshni Mohan<br />
| Raveendran<br />
| S. Ramesan Nair<br />
|-<br />
| 3<br />
| "Devike Nin Meyyil"<br />
| K. J. Yesudas<br />
| Raveendran<br />
| S. Ramesan Nair<br />
|-<br />
| 4<br />
| "Mazha Peythal"<br />
| K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki<br />
| Raveendran<br />
| S. Ramesan Nair<br />
|-<br />
| 5<br />
| "Mazha Peythal"<br />
| K. J. Yesudas<br />
| Raveendran<br />
| S. Ramesan Nair<br />
|}<br />
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== Marketing == <br />
The characters used in the film's video cover are from different films but use the same actors: the image of [[Balachandra Menon]] is from ''[[Sathyameva Jayathe]]'' and that of [[Kausalya (actress)|Nandini]] is from ''[[Karumadikkuttan (film)|Karumadikkuttan]]''. Menon felt that such practices are disrespectful both to the film itself and the audience that sees itself.<ref name="MO2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/balachandramenon-april-18.html#|title=മണിയൻപിള്ളരാജുവിനെ അറിയാം മണിയൻപിള്ളയെ അറിയുമോ: ബാലചന്ദ്രമേനോൻ|date=19 April 2016|work=[[Manorama Online]]|language=ml|access-date=4 May 2026|author=സ്വന്തം ലേഖകൻ}}</ref><br />
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== Legacy ==<br />
In 2007, the screenplays of [[Balachandra Menon|Balachandra Menon's]] films [[April 18 (film)|''April 18'']] and ''April 19'' were published together in a book titled ''Randu Thirakkathakal'', released by Malayalam poet and lyricist [[Sreekumaran Thampi]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Randu Thirakkathakal April Pathinettu April 19 |url=https://keralabookstore.com/book/randu-thirakkathakal-april-pathenettu-april-19/20944/ |website=Kerala Book Store}}</ref> The publication is listed among Menon's literary works in a feature on Malayala Manorama.<ref>{{cite web |title=Balachandra Menon books |url=https://specials.manoramaonline.com/Literature/2014/Balachandra-Menon/books.htm |website=Malayala Manorama}}</ref><br />
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Menon has described the two films as thematically contrasting works, with ''April 18'' focusing on youthful aspirations and forward-looking expectations, and ''April 19'' presenting a more reflective narrative centred on the consequences of life choices. In his book, ''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam'' he documents about working with three generations of [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]'s family in his book ''Ithiri Neram Othiri Karyam'' as he had worked with his father [[Jagathy N. K. Achary]] in ''[[Najangalude Kochu Doctor]]''. In this film, he had worked both with Jagathy and his son Rajkumar.<ref name="MO"/><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0355208}}<br />
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/april_19}}<br />
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[[Category:Films directed by Balachandra Menon]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Raveendran]]</div>OrvilleBurgos99