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| Directed by | I. V. Sasi |
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| Written by | T. Damodaran |
| Produced by | N. G. John |
| Starring | Mohanlal Ratheesh Lalu Alex Ranipadmini Seema Mammootty |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | Shyam
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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Iniyengilum (Template:Translation) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language social problem film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and produced by N. G. John. It stars Mohanlal, Ratheesh, Lalu Alex, Ranipadmini, Seema, and Mammootty. The film features music composed by Shyam.[1] The film juxtaposes the economic and cultural conditions of Kerala and Japan.
The film tells the story of a young idealist, Ravi (Mohanlal), who is nauseated by the hypocrisy of his politician brother (Mammootty). To hit back at the prevailing corrupt political system, Ravi stages cultural shows under the banner of the Darshana Kala Kendra, which is a group of unemployed youth. Iniyengilum was a commercial success at the box office.
Plot
Cast
- Mohanlal as Ravi
- Ratheesh as Ashokan
- Lalu Alex as Alex Mathew
- Ranipadmini as Lekha
- Seema as Geetha
- Mammootty as Diwakaran
- T. G. Ravi as Madhavan
- Raveendran as Pradeep
- Adoor Bhasi as Mathayi
- Kottayam Santha
- Sankaradi
- Sreenivasan
- Captain Raju as Prasad
- Balan K. Nair as Nambiar
- C. I. Paul
- Kunjandi
Production
The film was shot in Japan and Hong Kong, and some parts in Kerala.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Kavithe Devi" (Ee Naadu Kadalum Karayum) | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam, Chorus | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 2 | "Kunkuma Sooryan Raagamshu Chaarthi" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 3 | "Mounam Raagam" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, Chorus | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 4 | "Swarga Vaathil Thurannu Thannu" | S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam, Unni Menon, J. M. Raju, Kausalya, Krishnachandran | Yusufali Kechery |
Release
The film was released on 20 August 1983
Critical Reception
Writing for India Today, Sreedhar Pillai called it "a badly made film" which "offers nothing new".[3]
Box office
The film was a commercial success.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Iniyenkilum. Malayala Chalachithram. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ↑ Mohanlal writes from Japan. Sify(22 May 2015). Retrieved 23 July 2019.
- ↑ Iniyenkilum is a badly made film, offers nothing new, Pillai, Sreedhar. India Today(September 15, 1983). Retrieved 2021-01-08.
- ↑ Conversations with Mani Ratnam{{#if:Rangan|, Rangan}. Penguin Books(2012). ISBN 978-0-670-08520-0
- ↑ Did you know Mammootty and Mohanlal played siblings in a film?(4 February 2021).