Rajavinte Makan
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| Directed by | Thambi Kannanthanam |
| Produced by | Sharon Pictures |
| Screenplay by | Dennis Joseph |
| Story by | Rajeev |
| Starring | Mohanlal Suresh Gopi Ambika Ratheesh |
| Music by | S. P. Venkatesh |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Editing by | K. Shankunni |
| Studio | Sharon Pictures |
| Distributed by | Jubily Release |
| Release date(s) | 17 July 1986 |
| Running time | 132 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Rajavinte Makan (Malayalam: രാജാവിന്റെ മകൻ; English: The Son of a King) is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Thampi Kannanthanam and starring Mohanlal, Suresh Gopi, Ambika, and Ratheesh. The film was scripted by Dennis Joseph.
The racy script and hard hitting dialogues went a long way in making the film a blockbuster. Highly successful at the box office, this was Mohanlal's early breakthrough role and considered to be his all time favorite by his fans. The film became such a huge hit that Mohanlal turned into a superstar overnight.[1]The story is loosely based upon the novel Rage of Angels by Sidney Sheldon.
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[edit] Plot
The film starts with Krishnadas (Ratheesh) becoming chief minister of Kerala. After college graduation Krishnadas starts working for an Underworld Don Vincent Gomas (Mohanlal). Vincent helps Krishnadas reach great heights and subsequently enter politics. With Vincent's help Krishnadas makes himself a good political career,but soon he cheats Vincent to gain favor among people as well as the party. Thus, Krishnadas becomes the chief minister of the state by making an enemy of Vincent Gomas. Vincent plans a payback and he successfully manages to do so by manipulating Nancy(Ambika),an advocate who carries the case of his file which if submitted to court may lead to imprisonment for several years. He soon realizes that Nancy has struggled a lot in life as an orphan and later, a single mother. However, because of Vincent's plan Nancy loses her job. Vincent, now remorseful of his actions, makes amends to Nancy and they become friends.
Krishnadas goes after Vincent Gomas with his political power and Vincent ends up losing all his wealth. Vincent plans to kill Krishnadas and entrusts the duty to Kumar (Suresh Gopi),a trusted gangster of Vincent Gomas. Kumar and another mate get killed during the attack against the Krishnadas. The loss of his trusted friends makes him extremely violent and vengeful. Vincent drives towards the parliament where Krishnadas works as a minister. He starts open firing and kills many policemen and Krishnadas's political aides. He confronts Krishnadas when Nancy begs him for Krishnadas' life as Krishnadas is the father of her child. At the same time cops reach the site and shoot Vincent Gomas several times. He ends up dying in the hands of Nancy. The film ends as Nancy stares at the picture of Vincent Gomas on his housewall.
[edit] Credits
- Directed by Thambi Kannanthanam
- Film was re-released in some major centers after completing regular shows.
- The film has remade into Tamil language in 1987 as Makkal En Pakkam starring Satyaraj, Ambika.
- Suresh Gopi played a loyal accomplice to Mohanlal's don, who dies a heroic death in the service of his master.
[edit] Trivia
- Mohanlal was paid
1 lakh as fee for the film, but post the release of 'Rajavinte Makan', his remuneration went up several notches.[2] - Producers kept away from 'Rajavinte Makan' as the director 'Thambi Kannanthanam' had scored a hat-trick of flops.[3]
- Film became such a huge hit that Mohanlal turned into a superstar overnight.
- Highest grossing Malayalam film in the year 1986.
1 lakh as fee for the film, but post the release of 'Rajavinte Makan', his remuneration went up several notches.[edit] Dialogues
- My Phone No is 2255.
- Rajumon orikkal ennodu chothichu unclente father aaranannu. Njan paranju oru rajavanennu.Kireedavum chenkolumokkeyulla oru rajavu. Athil pinne enne kaanumbol avan kaliyakki vilikkum, Prince ennu. Yes, I am a prince, underworld prince. Adholokangalude rajakumaran
- Manasil kuttabotham thoonnithudangumbol pinne cheyyunathellam Yanthrikamayirrikum.
[edit] Cast
- Vincent Gomas (Mohanlal) - Underworld Don
- Nancy (Ambika) - Advocate
- Krishnadas (Ratheesh) - Chief Minister
- Kumar (Suresh Gopi) - Manager of Vincent Gomas
[edit] Soundtrack
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| Soundtrack album by S. P. Venkatesh | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Genre | World Music | |||
| Length | 12 mins | |||
| Label | Ranjni Audios | |||
| Producer | Sharon Pictures | |||
| S. P. Venkatesh chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack features 3 songs composed by S. P. Venkatesh with lyrics penned by Shibu Chakravarthy. The Track Vinnile Gandharava sung by Unni Menon is an Evergreen Hit.[4]Soundtrack along with the dialogues were highly successful. Music director 'S. P. Venkatesh' also got his break after this movie,later go on to done many soundtrack in Mollywood.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Vinnile Gandharava ..." | Unni Menon | 3:52 |
| 2. | "Paadam Njan a Ganam ..." | Lathika | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Devangane ..." | Unni Menon, Lathika | 4:12 |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Rajavinte Makan at the Internet Movie Database
- http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/Rajavinte+Makan/29767#
- http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/241.html
- http://www.filmydum.com/specials-details.php?Id=66
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