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Directed by | Lal Jose |
Written by | M.T. Vasudevan Nair |
Produced by | Menaka Sureshkumar Revathy Kalamandir |
Starring | Archana Jose Kavi Kailash Suresh Nair Rima Kallingal Samvrutha Sunil Sreedevi Unni Joy Mathai |
Cinematography | Vijay Ulaganath |
Edited by | Ranjan Abraham |
Music by | Vidyasagar |
Production company | Revathy Kalaamandhir |
Distributed by | India : Playhouse Europe: PJ Entertainments |
Release date | November 27, 2009 |
Country | Template:Film India |
Language | Malayalam |
Budget | ₹ 1.5 crores[1] |
Neelathamara (Malayalam: നീലത്താമര) is a 2009 Malayalam romantic drama film written by M.T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Lal Jose. It is the remake of the 1979 film of the same name, scripted bt M. T. himself and directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery.[1] The film was produced by Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandir. It stars newcomers Kailash and Archana Jose Kavi in the lead roles. It was critically well acclaimed and was a box office hit.[2]
Beena, a program producer with NDTV 24x7 is in her ancestral village for doing a television program. She wants her fiance to meet her grandmother, who has just discharged from hospital. Beena, the daughter of K.P.Haridas, who passed away a few years back is not in good terms with her mother Ratnam, over her second marriage. Ratnam also happens to visit the house at the same time. There she meets Kuttimalu, a middle aged lady, who was once a house maid in her teenage days. Kuttimalu is welcomed by grandmother with the same warmth that she enjoyed long back, and she now informs that her daughters are now well settled and are leading a happy life. Ratnam is also affectionate towards Kuttimalu, who had once had an affair with Haridas. In th night, while arranging the old books of K.P.Haridas, Ratnam comes across the snaps of Kuttimalu, which he had taken in his college days. She hands them over to Kuttimalu, which takes her back to the old days. The story switches to late seventies, when Kuttimalu (Archana Jose Kavi) had arrived in the house as a housemaid along with Appukuttan, her cousin and her grandmother. Kuttimalu succeeds in winning the heart of the mother of Haridas within no time. She was an innocent village girl, who always found fun in sharing secrets with Ammini (Rima Kallingal), another girl of her age. Ammini informs her about the myth of Neelathamara (blue lotus). According to believers, if they offer a one ruppee note at the temple pond and prays deeply to the god, the flower will blossom the next morning and his/her wish will turn into truth. The arrival of Haridas Kailash, a final year law student adds more colors to her life. He succeeds in alluring Kuttimalu in a short span, which she believes is real. She fails to understand that its was just fun that Haridas is looking for. Her prayer at the river pond results in blossoming of Neelathamara (blue lotus), which takes her to cloud nine. But the news of engagement of Haridas to Ratnam comes in as a shock, which breaks her down mentally. She slowly realizes that Haridas was never serious in his affair with her and tries to over come the grief by silently serving Ratnam, his new wife. Ratnam, one day comes to know about the affair between them, and when asked, Haridas replies down so casulally, which makes her go berserk. Ratnam orders Kuttimalu to leave the house, which she accepts silently. She is taken home by Appukuttan, with whom she got married. Now years have passed and Haridas is no more and both ladies have matured enough in their lives. The film ends with Kuttimalu once again with full heart preparing to take care of octogenarian mother of Haridas.
This film features a successful soundtrack composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics penned by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma. Vijay Prakash, famous through recent A. R. Rahman songs, was introduced to Malayalam through this film. The track "Anuraga Vilochananayi", sung by Shreya Ghoshal and V. Sreekumar, turned out to be one of the most successful songs of the year. It was the chart topper for many continuous weeks.[5]
Vidyasagar won the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director and Mathrubhumi-Amrita Film Award for Best Music Director, for his work in the film.[6][7] The track "Anuraga Vilochananayi" won the Most Popular Song of the Year Award at 2009 Vanitha Film Awards.[8]
# | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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1 | "Anuraga Vilochananayi" | Shreya Ghoshal, V Sreekumar | 4:36 |
2 | "Neelathamare" | Karthik | 4:24 |
3 | "Pakalonnu" | Vijay Prakash, Balaram | 4:51 |
4 | "Entho Mudo" | Cherthala Ranganatha Sharma | 2:57 |
5 | "Needhaya Radha" | Cherthala Ranganatha Sharma | 3:11 |