Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
| Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu | |
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| Directed by | P. G. Viswambharan |
| Screenplay by | Thoppil Bhasi |
| Story by | P. R. Shyamala |
| Based on | Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu by P. R. Shyamala |
| Produced by | Raju Mathew |
| Starring | Mammootty Shankar Seema Mohanlal Uma Bharani Adoor Bhasi |
| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | G. Venkitaraman |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Century Films |
| Distributed by | Century Release |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (transl. Flower that bloomed at twilight) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by P. G. Viswambharan.[1] It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by P. R. Shyamala. The film features Mammootty, Shankar, Seema, Mohanlal, Prathapachandran and Adoor Bhasi in major roles.[2] The film did well commercially.[3]
Plot
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Dr. Baladevi (Seema) is a gynecologist. She lost her parents at a young age and is deeply attached to her only brother Thilakan (Shankar). Thilakan gets an opportunity to pursue his study in U.S. As he was about to depart, he tells Baladevi about his girlfriend Subhashini and wanted Baladevi to take care of her.
The twist comes when Subhashini informs Baladevi that she was raped by a man and is pregnant. She wants Baladevi to abort her child. However, she dies during the MTP surgery and Baladevi gets into an allegation and legal case related to that death. A case is filed by Subhashini's cousin Ramu (Mohanlal), who also tries to blackmail Baladevi for money.
Baladevi is helped by Adv. Jayamohan (Mammootty), who has a weakness for ladies. The verdict came in favour of Baladevi, who eventually falls for Jayamohan, whose lifestyle changes after involving in a relation with her. Meanwhile, Jayamohan also reveals that Subhashini has had relations with many men including him, and Ramu was a pimp, not a cousin to her.
Cast
- Mammootty as Advocate Jayamohan
- Shankar as Thilakan
- Seema as Dr. Baladevi
- Mohanlal as Ramu
- Adoor Bhasi as Panikkarammavan
- Uma Bharani as Subhashini
- Ambika as Priya
- Prathapachandran as Nambiar
- Sukumari as Jayamohan's mother
- Y. Vijaya as Sumitra friend of Baladevi
- V. D. Rajappan as a Sumitra’s husband and common friend of Jayamohan and Baladevi
Soundtrack
The film features three songs written by noted poet O. N. V. Kurup and composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| Song | Artist(s) | Picturisation |
|---|---|---|
| "Bulbul Bulbul Maine" | K. J. Yesudas | Party song picturised on Mammootty, Seema and others |
| "Manjum Kulirum" | Krishnachandran & S. Janaki | Romantic duet picturised on Shankar and Uma |
| "Mizhiyil Meen Pidanju" | K. J. Yesudas | Love song picturised on Mammootty and Seema |
Reception
According to The Times of India, the film was one of the films in which Seema "immortalised her characters".[4] In another article by the same publication, Mammootty's role was described as one of the "astounding advocate roles he has given life to".[5] Seema herself named it one of her best films.[6]
References
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 640. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
- ^ "Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Warrier, Shobha (7 September 2000). "Seema speaks about Mammootty". Rediff.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (26 February 2007). "I didn't know what my character was in Avalude Ravukal but I had complete trust in Sasiyettan'". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ "No, Mammootty did not fight a case for Indraja!". The Times of India. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (27 November 2010). "Grill Mill: Seema". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu at IMDb
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu at the Malayalam Movie Database