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{{short description|1998 film by Hariharan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Ennu Swantham Janakikutty
| image = Ennu Swantham Janakikutty.jpg
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| director = [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]
| producer = [[P. V. Gangadharan]]
| writer = [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
| narrator =
| starring = [[Jomol]] Chanchal
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] '''Background Score:''' [[Sanjoy Chowdhury]] [[Antara Chowdhury]]
| cinematography = [[Hari Nair]]
| editing = M. S. Mani
| distributor = Kalpaka Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|29 January 1998}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam

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'''Ennu Swantham Janakikutty''' is a 1998 [[Malayalam movie]], written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] and directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]. The movie features debutant [[Jomol]] in the lead role, where she won the [[National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Book on Cinema)|National Film Special Jury Award]]. Also, [[K. Sampath]] won the [[National Film Award for Best Audiography]] for this film. The film is based on a story written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair named ''Cheriya Cheriya Bhookambangal''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Sadanand |date=25 November 2017 |title=A journey to the heart of human conflict: Three Screenplays and their Stories |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/a-journey-to-the-heart-of-human-conflict-three-screenplays-and-their-stories/article20753929.ece}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jayaprakash |first=Ashitha |date=18 July 2020 |title=Another of Kerala's gifts to the world: The powerful and timeless words of MT Vasudevan Nair |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2020/jul/18/another-of-keralas-gifts-to-the-world-the-powerful-and-timeless-words-of-mt-vasudevan-nair-2171584.html |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> The movie was produced by [[P. V. Gangadharan]] under the banner of ''Gruhalakshmi Productions'' and was distributed by ''Kalpaka Release.''

==Plot==
The story revolves around Janakikutty ([[Jomol]]), a ninth grade student and the challenges she faces in her everyday life. She is basically a lonely girl, who finds no peace at home and is constantly scolded by her elders or teased by her siblings and cousins. Her only companions are her grandmother ([[Valsala Menon]]) and her neighbor, Bhaskaran (Sharath), whom she loved secretly.

One day, when Janakikutty and her grandmother were collecting herbs in a nearby forest, she accidentally wanders off to the restricted area of the forest. Her grandmother warns her never to go there again, because it was a cursed area. She narrates the legend behind it. Years ago, that area was once occupied by a newly wed Namboothiri couple. The wife, Kunjathol, later found out that her husband was a womanizer. When she objected, her husband murdered her. Since then, Kunjathol, now a [[Yakshini|Yakshi]], is believed to be haunting that place, along with her associate Karineeli, another Yakshi, intent on killing any vicious men and drinking their blood who passed that very area. To prove this story true, her grandmother narrated another story. Once, two men lost their way while attending a nearby festival. A young woman then came up to them and asked them if they could give her a few [[Betel|betel leaves]] to chew. To their horror, it was none other than Kunjathol herself, who then killed them and drank their blood. Their bones were found the next day under a tree.

One day, Janakikutty happenes to come across Bhaskaran and her cousin Sarojini (Rashmi Soman), who are actually having an affair. This upsets her and she runs home in tears, but in between, sprains her leg and falls to the ground. Suddenly, a voice calls out her name. She encounters Kunjathol (Chanchal), a beautiful young woman, who comes to her with a lovable smile and introduces herself and her aide, Karineeli. She also says that since Janakikutty didn't commit any sin, she would instead like to befriend her and protect her. Since then, Janakikutty and Kunjathol become best friends, where Kunjathol helped Janakikutty whenever she needed.

In the meantime, Janakikutty's family is worried over her strange behavior. Occasionally, they would see her conversing with herself or talk rudely to elders. At the same time, an unseen force vandalizes the household. They believe that the ghost of Kunjathol must be haunting them. They conduct a number of rituals, but to no avail.

Later, Sarojini's marriage is to be conducted. However, she is against it because she already loved someone else. Janakikutty decides to help her with Kunjathol's aid. However, when Janakikutty approached Kunjathol, she refuses, telling that everyone must live according to their destiny and changing it is not easy. But to not disappoint Janakikutty, she agrees to attend the wedding from far away. But when she witnesses the marriage, it reminds her of her own unfortunate marriage that resulted in her cruel untimely death. An enraged Kunjathol transforms into a fierce, [[Vampire|vampiric]] form, frightening Janakikutty, who then faints. Understanding the magnitude of the situation, her family decide to give her medical attention.

Kunjathol sees Janakikutty for one last time and then bids her goodbye, seeing that now Bhaskaran cares for her. At this point, Bhaskaran is now completely aware of Janakikutty's feelings towards him and accepts her as his true love.

==Cast==
* [[Jomol]] as Janakikkutty
* Chanchal as Kunjathol
*[[Sarath Das (actor)|Sarath Das]] as Bhaskaran
* Anoop as Kuttan, Janaki's elder brother
* Reshmi Soman as Sarojini
* Chakyar Rajan
*[[Valsala Menon]] as Janakikutty's grandmother
* [[Ponnamma Babu]]
* [[Shivaji]]

==Crew==
* Cinematography: Hari Nair
* Editing: M. S. Mani
* Art: Radhakrishnan
* Makeup: P. Mani
* Costumes: Natarajan
* Choreography: Shobha Geethanandan
* Lab: Prasad Colour Lab
* Stills: Ansari
* Effects: Murukesh
* Production controller: Kannan
* Outdoor: Jubilee Cini Unit

==Songs==
The songs for this movie were written and composed by [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]]. The [[Background music|BGM]] was provided by Anantha Chaudhari and Sanjay Choudhari.

;Songs list
# "Paarvana Paalmazha": [[K. S. Chithra]]
# "Ambilipoovattam Ponnuruli": [[K. J. Yesudas]]
# "Chempakapoo Mottinullil Vasantham Vannu": K. S. Chithra
# "Ambilipoovattam Ponnuruli": [[Sangeethaa-Sangeetha Sajith (singer)|Sangeethaa-Sangeetha Sajith]]
# "Innalathe Poonilavil": [[Biju Narayanan]]
# "Champakappoo Mottinullil": K. J. Yesudas
# "Then Thulumpumormayay": K. J. Yesudas

==Awards==
* [[National Film Award for Best Audiography]] - K. Sampath<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 May 2020 |title=Audiographer Sampath dead |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/audiographer-sampath-dead/article31485108.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
* [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|National Film Award – Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)]] - [[Jomol]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress]] - [[Jomol]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Photography]] - Hari Nair
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab]] - Prasad Colour Lab
==References==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{imdb title|id=0273195|title=Ennu Swantham Janakikutty}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sanjoy Chowdhury]]
[[Category:Films that won the Best Audiography National Film Award]]
[[Category:Films directed by Hariharan]]

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>Krishnavilasom Bhageerathan Pilla at 13:57, 2 June 2021