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| Directed by | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
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| Written by | T. K. Rajeev Kumar, KM Venugoplal |
| Produced by | Roopesh Omana |
| Starring | Nithya Menen Renji Panicker Rohini Dileesh Pothan Sijoy Varghese G Suresh Kumar |
| Cinematography | Ravi Varman |
| Edited by | Ajay Kuliyoor
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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Kolaambi (Template:Translation) is an Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Nithya Menen, Renji Panicker, Rohini, Sijoy Varghese and Dileesh Pothan.Template:Cn The film is produced by Roopesh Omana under the production house Nirmalyam Cinema. Resul Pookutty handles the sound recording, while music is composed by Ramesh Narayan and cinematography is done by Ravi Varman.[1][2] Production design is done by Sabu Cyril.[3]
Kolaambi was selected in Indian Panorama, at 50th International Film Festival of India, Goa, held from 20 November to 28. It was premiered at the festival.[4][5][6] The film was released on 24 December 2021.
Cast
- Nithya Menon as Arundhati
- Renji Panicker as Abdul Khader
- Dileesh Pothan as Sudharshan
- Sijoy Varghese as Sanjay Tharakan
- Rohini as Sundarambal
- Siddharth Menon as Solomon
- Baiju Santhosh as Moulavi
- Vijay Yesudas as Himself (Cameo)
- Aristo Suresh as Aampli Naanu
- Suresh Kumar as Varghese
- Manju Pillai as Lawyer
- Asha Aravind as Anju Sudharshan
- P. Balachandran as Kamal Pasha
- Pauly Valsan as Alphonse
- Jayakrishnan as Jacob George
- Poojapura Radhakrishan as Beeran
Production
Kolaambi marks the 25th film and directorial come back of director T. K Rajeev Kumar after nearly six years.[7] Resul Pookutty was brought in for sound recording. Ravi Varman was signed as the cinematographer and Sabu Cyril as the production designer.[8] Nithya Menen was chosen for the role of biennale artist, marking her second collaboration with T. K. Rajeev Kumar after Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty.[9]
Principal photography of the film was commenced at Thiruvananthapuram on 18 October 2018.[10][11]
Soundtrack
Accolades
| Award | Category | Winner | Notes | Ref. |
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| National Film Awards | Best Lyricist | Prabha Varma | For the song "Aarodum Parayathe Vayya" | [12] |
| 50th Kerala State Film Awards | Best Female Playback Singer | Madhushree Narayan | For the song "Parayathrike Vanna Pranayame" | [13] |
References
- ↑ Nithya Menen to team up with Rajeev Kumar for 'Kolambi'. The News Minute(26 November 2018). Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ↑ 'Kolambi' trailer: MagnificientTemplate:Sic visuals combined with effective storytelling. The Times of India(4 June 2019). Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ↑ ഉച്ചഭാഷിണികളുടെ കാലത്തേക്ക് നിത്യ മേനന്റെ 'കോളാമ്പി'; ഞെട്ടിക്കുന്ന ഗെറ്റപ്പില് രഞ്ജി പണിക്കര്. Indian Express Malayalam(2019-06-03). Retrieved 2019-06-20.
- ↑ 50-ാമത് ഗോവ ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിലേക്ക് ഉയരെയും കോളാമ്പിയും ജല്ലിക്കെട്ടും. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ↑ ഉയരെയും ജല്ലിക്കെട്ടും കോളാമ്പിയും രാജ്യാന്തര മേളയിൽ; ഇത്തവണ സിനിമ 'കേൾക്കാം'. www.manoramaonline.com. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ↑ 'Jallikattu', 'Uyare' and 'Kolambi' to be screened at 50th IFFI in Goa. OnManorama.
- ↑ രോഗങ്ങളോട് പായ്ക്കപ്പ്; പുതിയ ചിത്രവുമായി ടി.കെ. രാജീവ് കുമാര്. ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ↑ Nithya Menen in T K Rajeev Kumar's next, Kolambi. The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ↑ Nithya Menen to team up with Rajeev Kumar for 'Kolambi'. www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ↑ Nithya Menen's next Malayalam film is Kolambi - Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ↑ Nithya Menen in TK Rajeev Kumar's next, Kolambi | cinemaexpress. m.cinemaexpress.com. Retrieved 2019-10-06.
- ↑ Malayalam cinema reap gold at National Awards. The Hindu(22 March 2021). Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ↑ ‘I am happier for this award than my first State Award,’ says Madhushree Narayan. The Times Of India(13 October 2020). Retrieved 17 December 2021.