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Madanolsavam

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Madanolsavam
Poster
Directed byN. Sankaran Nair
Written byN. Shankaran Nair
Produced byR. M. Subbiah
Starring
CinematographyJ. Williams
Edited byBabu
Music bySalil Chowdhury
Production
company
R.M.S. Pictures
Distributed byVijaya Movies
Release date
  • 26 January 1978 (1978-01-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Madanolsavam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by N. Sankaran Nair and starring Kamal Haasan, Jayan and Zarina Wahab. Dialogues and comedy scenes were written by Thoppil Bhasi. The film was partially remade in Telugu-language as Amara Prema by T. Rama Rao with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Paruva Mazhai and into Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil. The film is an unofficial remake of an English movie named Love story (1970).

Cast

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Production

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Madanolsavam was directed by N. Sankaran Nair,[2] produced by R. M. Sundaram under production banner R.M.S. Pictures.[3] The film dialogue written by Thoppil Bhasi. It was the first Malayalam film of Zarina Wahab, she played Kamal's wife.[4] The final length of the film was 4,350.50 metres (14,273.3 ft).[3]

Soundtrack

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Madanolsavam
Soundtrack album by
Salil Chowdhury
Released1978
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageMalayalam
LabelSaregama
External audio
audio icon Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The soundtrack album and background score for Madanolsavam were composed by Salil Chowdhury with Malayalam lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup.[5][6]

Malayalam
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mada Prave Vaa"O. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas 
2."Sandye Kanneerithende"O. N. V. KurupS. Janaki 
3."Mele Poomala"O. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas, Sabita Chowdhury 
4."Ee Malarkanyakal"O. N. V. KurupS. Janaki 
5."Nee Mayum Nilavo"O. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas 
6."Sagarame Santhamaka Nee"O. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas 

This movie was dubbed to Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil with lyrics written by Madhukar.

Hindi[7][8]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mere Prem Ki Gaaye Ragini"MadhukarK. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 
2."Chhalke Sanjhke Nainna"MadhukarS. Janaki 
3."Ye Matham Ki Dhun"MadhukarK. J. Yesudas 
4."Hey Mere Dil Ga"MadhukarS. Janaki 
5."Pyar Mein Jo Bhi"MadhukarK. J. Yesudas 
6."Sagar Nidhal Ho Gaya"MadhukarK. J. Yesudas 

This movie was dubbed to Tamil as Paruva Mazhai with lyrics written by Kannadasan.[9]

Tamil
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Maadapuraave Vaa"K. J. Yesudas 
2."Then Malar Kannigal Maaranai Nesikkum"S. Janaki 
3."Kaalamagal Medai Nadagam"K. J. Yesudas 
4."Ange Senkathir"S. Janaki 
5."Kaadhal Sangame"K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 
6."Nee Theeyum"K. J. Yesudas 

The partially remade (and the remainder portions dubbed) Telugu version featured 4 songs which were sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela.[10]

Telugu
No.TitleLength
1."Bujji Babu Kavala" 
2."Ee Priyuraliki Pelle" 
3."Paala Mabbula" 
4."Baala Paavurama" 

Release and reception

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Madanolsavam was released on 26 January 1978.[11] This film was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification.[3] At the Kerala State Film Awards 1977–78, O. N. V. Kurup won in the Best Lyricist, and S. Janaki in Best Female Playback Singer.[12]

Other versions

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Madanolsavam was remade in Telugu as Amara Prema by T. Rama Rao with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original. Actress Savitri acted Telugu version. Only a few scenes in the film Amara Prema were remade and most of the scenes dubbed from the original version of the Madanolsavam. Amara Prema was released on 1 July 1978.[13]

Madanolsavam was dubbed into Tamil as Paruva Mazhai released on 14 April 1978,[14] and into Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil released on 1982.

References

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  1. ^ "കമൽഹാസൻ ഓർക്കുന്നു; ജരാനരകളില്ലാത്ത ജയനെ". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 25 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Actress Usharani passes away at 62". The Hindu. 21 June 2020. Archived from the original on 11 November 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c "Weekly Gazette of India, 1978-09-02, Weekly". The Gazette of India. 2 September 1978. p. 1480. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Political makeover". The Hindu. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  5. ^ "The romance with words". The Hindu. 18 February 2016. Archived from the original on 5 June 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  6. ^ മേനോന്‍, രവി (14 February 2018). "സാഗരമേ ശാന്തമാക നീ...' മദനോത്സവത്തില്‍ ഉണ്ടാകുമായിരുന്നില്ല" (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Salil Chowdhury – Dil Ka Sathi Dil". Discogs. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Dil Ka Sathi Dil - Hindi Bollywood Vinyl LP". Archived from the original on 2 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Flawless harmony in his music". The Hindu. 20 November 2005. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Amara Prema (1978) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  11. ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  12. ^ "STATE FILM AWARDS". keralafilm.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Amara Prema". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Paruva Mazhai (1978)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
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