Prem Poojari

Prem Poojari
Directed by	Hariharan
Written by	Dr. Balakrishnan
Starring	Kunchacko Boban Shalini Vineeth Thilakan
Cinematography	K. P. Nambiyathiri
Edited by	M. S. Mani
Music by	Uttam Singh
Release date	9 February 1999 (1999-02-09)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Prem Poojari (Malayalam : പ്രേം പൂജാരി) is a 1999 Malayalam romance film directed by Hariharan, starring Kunchacko Boban, Shalini and Vineeth. The plot is loosely based on Engane Nee Marakkum.

Plot

Prem Jacob (Kunchacko Boban) wants to become a singer but is forced to become a brahmin to get a home for rent. There he meet Hema (Shalini). Hema drew a picture of a rose on his shirt and gives him sweets. She gave him a note, writing Mandan (fool) as he does not notice her love. Prem gets angry and meets Hema in a park and angrily kisses her. Hema gets angry and says that she will tell her relatives. Prem becomes afraid and begs her forgiveness and said that he is ready for any punishment. Hema kisses his hands and they hug revealing their love.

Later Prem tells Hema that he is a Christian but she does not care. Prem gets a chance as a playback singer. Hema is being forced to marry Murali. Prem wins a national award for his song and when he sings in a program, Hema emotionally hugs him. Murali becomes angry and hurts Hema. Her relatives call off the wedding and agree that Prem and Hema can marry. Then Prem's friend Chanjal says that Murali is great as he understood Hema's love for Prem and was only acting to help them get united. Hema and Prem rushes to the airport and thank Murali as he was going back.

Cast

• Kunchacko Boban as Prem Jacob
• Shalini as Hema
• Vineeth as Murali
• Captain Raju as Hema's father
• Thilakan as music director
• Jagathy Sreekumar
• Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Chanchal's father
• Sudheesh Prem's friend
• Sukumari as Hema's grandmother
• Mayoori as Chanchal
• Reshmi Soman as Murali's sister
• Mammootty as Himself (cameo)
• Kushboo - Cameo
• Suresh Gopi - Guest Appearance in Song
• Sukanya - Guest Appearance in Song
• Manoj K. Jayan - Guest Appearance as Singer

Songs

The soundtrack features songs composed by Uttam Singh, who is famous for his music in Dil To Pagal Hai and lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup.

No.	Title	Singers	Length
1.	"Aayiram Varnamaayi"	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
2.	"Devaraagame"	P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra
3.	"Humming and Swarangal"	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
4.	"Kathil Vellichittu"	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
5.	"Maanthalirin Pattu (M)"	K. J. Yesudas
6.	"Mathi Mounam Veene"	K. S. Chithra
7.	"Panineeru Peyyum Nilaavil"	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
8.	"Maanthalirin Pattu (F)"	K. S. Chithra

External links

• Prem Poojari at IMDb