Kaazhcha
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| Directed by | Blessy |
| Produced by | Noushad, Xavy Mano Mathew |
| Written by | Blessy |
| Starring | Mammootty Padmapriya Master Yash Sanusha Venu Nagavalli |
| Music by | Mohan Sithara |
| Cinematography | Azhagappan |
| Editing by | Raja Mohammed |
| Studio | NX Visual Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Liberty Cinemas |
| Release date(s) | 2004 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kaazcha is a 2004 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Blessy. It stars Mammootty in the lead role.
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[edit] Plot
Madhavan (Mammootty), a simple village man who in childhood got bitten by the film bug threw up his studies and finally ended up as the Operator Madhavan who toured the countryside with his 16 mm projector and showed films at temple festivals and other public functions. Madhavan with wife (Padmapriya) and a daughter (Sanusha) with (Innocent) as priest come across a six year old boy (Yash) who is a refugee in his own country. His family who lived in Gujarat died in the earthquake. This boy was taken into a gang of beggars and from here he ran away to take shelter in Mammootty. He takes a fondness for the boy and then finds out that legally he cannot adopt the boy. He then goes to Gujarat where the boy's family lived. He finds out that they are all dead but still legal hurdles stand in his way.
Kochundapri, a very young victim of Gujarat Earthquake reaches Kerala, where nobody knows him or understands what he is saying, as he cannot speak the local language. He accidentally meets Madhavan a mobile cinema owner who showcases films at fairs and such. He takes the boy home and cares for him, just like a son. His family too becomes very attached to the boy. But one day the boy is away to a juvenile home and Madhavan lands in jail on charges of sodomizing the little one. Though this allegation is soon dismissed the media gets hooked on to the kid. The boy is made to return to his own state, and leave the family that loved him so much, where he must stay in the disaster camp hoping to see his real parents come looking for him someday.
[edit] Cast
- Mammootty as Madhavan
- Padmapriya as Lakshmi
- Master Yash as Pavan aka Kochundapri
- Baby Sanusha as Ambily
- Manoj K. Jayan as Joy
- Innocent as Fr. Kuriakose
- Augustine as Suresh
- Venu Nagavalli as Magistrate
- T. S. Raju as Police Officer
- Nedumburam Gopi as Madhavan's father
[edit] Notes
- The film was the first film by Blessy as an independent director.
- The performance of Mammootty as the protagonist Madhavan got high critical acclaim and he got several awards for this performance.
- The film marked the debut of Padmapriya.
[edit] Soundtrack
The songs of Kaazhcha were composed by Mohan Sithara and lyrics by .
| Track | Song | Artist |
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| 1 | "Jugunure" | Anwar Sadat |
| 2 | "Kunje Ninakku Vendi" | Dr. K. J. Yesudas |
| 3 | "Dup Dup Janaki" | Mubina Mohan, Priya R. Pai |
| 4 | "Kuttanadan" | Madhu Balakrishnan, Kalabhavan Mani |
| 5 | "Kunje Ninakku Vendi" | Asha Madhu |
[edit] Reception
The film got a very good reception from all of its releasing centres
[edit] Awards
The film was a critical and commercial success. The debutant director Blessy was well appreciated for his work as was Mammootty for his portrayal of 'Operator Madhavan'. The movie marked a sea change in the existing trend and restored quality in Malayalam movies. The film won several awards and international nominations. The major awards won by Kaazhcha are
The film won three Kerala State Film Awards for the year 2004.These are:
- Best Film - Kaazhcha
- Best Actor - Mammootty
- Best Child artist - Baby Sanusha
The film won three Filmfare Awards South for the year 2004. These are
The film won four Asianet Film Awards for the year 2004. These are
- Best Film - Kaazhcha
- Best Actor - Mammootty
- Best New Face of The Year (Female) - Padmapriya
- Best Child artist - Master Yash
[edit] External links
- Kazhcha at the Internet Movie Database
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