Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu
| Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu (1984) | |
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| Directed by | Fazil |
| Written by | Fazil |
| Produced by | Ousepachan Valakuzhy Fazil |
| Starring | Mohanlal Nadia Moidu Padmini |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | T. R. Sekhar |
| Music by | Jerry Amaldev |
Production company | Bodhi Chitra Films |
| Distributed by | Dinny Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu is a 1984 Malayalam drama film written and directed by Fazil, and starring Mohanlal and Nadia Moidu in lead roles, with Padmini in a pivotal role.[1][2][3] It was subsequently remade by Fazil in Tamil as Poove Poochooda Vaa (1985).
Plot
Kunjoonjamma Thomas (Padmini) is a widow living in the village all by herself. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and her only child. Children irritate her by ringing her door bell and running away. One day, her granddaughter Girly (Nadia Moidu), who she had never met, visits her. Initially, Kunjoonjamma does not like Girly, but they soon become close to each other. Kunjoonjamma takes down the door bell, saying to Girly that its only purpose was for Girly's return. Now that Girly is with her, she does not need it.
Kunjoonjamma's neighbor, Sreekumar (Mohanlal), falls in love with Girly. One day, Sreekumar's friend, Alexi (Fazil), comes to his house and sees Girly. He identifies her as a girl missing from Delhi, and immediately informs her father (K. P. Ummer) about her whereabouts.
Girly had run away from Delhi because she had a brain disease and does not have much time to live. She wanted to enjoy the rest of her life. When her father comes to take her back to Delhi for an urgent operation, she refuses to go, claiming that even the doctors are not sure whether the operation will be successful. Her grandmother mixes sleeping pills in soup and gives it to Girly, and her father takes her to Delhi while she is unconscious.
The movie ends with the ambulance slowly fading away into the darkness. Sreekumar watches it leave, and when he turns away he sees Kunjoonjamma refixing the door bell with the hope that Girly will return one day.
Cast
- Mohanlal as Sreekumar
- Nadia Moidu as Girly Mathew
- Padmini as Kunjoonjamma Thomas, Girly's grandmother
- K. P. Ummer as Mathews, Girly's father
- Nedumudi Venu as the priest
- Thilakan as Alexander, a school headmaster staying in the neighborhood
- Maniyanpilla Raju - Abdu, Sreekumar's friend
- Sukumari - Sreekumar's mother
- Fazil as Alexi
- Master Sam as Jacob Alexander
- Master Asif as Usha Alexander
- Master Cheriyan as Jo Alexander
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Jerry Amaldev and lyrics was written by Bichu Thirumala. The songs were a career break for Chithra.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Aaraadhana nisha sangeethamela | K. J. Yesudas, KS Chithra, Chorus | Bichu Thirumala | |
| 2 | Aayiram kannumaay | KS Chithra, Chorus | Bichu Thirumala | |
| 3 | Aayiram kannumaay | K. J. Yesudas, Chorus | Bichu Thirumala | |
| 4 | Aayiram kannumaay [Pathos] | K. J. Yesudas | Bichu Thirumala | |
| 5 | Kiliye kiliye | KS Chithra, Chorus | Bichu Thirumala |
Trivia
- Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu, was distributed by Dinny Films and was a huge box office grosser.
- This was Nadia Moidu's debut film.[5]
- This film It also marked the film debut of director duo Siddique-Lal, who worked as assistant directors for this film.[6]
- The film met with critical acclaim, and won the award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value at the Kerala State Film Awards.[7]
Remake
A tamil remake was made by Fazil himself as Poove Poochooda Vaa, in which Nadia Moidu and Padmini reprised their roles. However, Mohanlal was replaced by S. V. Shekhar. It was also remade in Telugu as Muddula Manavaralu.
References
- ^ "Nokkethaadoorathu Kannumnattu". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Nokkethaadoorathu Kannumnattu". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "Nokkethaadoorathu Kannumnattu". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
- ^ "My first break". The Hindu. 26 April 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
- ^ "Nadia spelt fun". The Hindu. 4 February 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "King Midas of Malayalam films". The Hindu. 10 October 2005. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "State Film Awards: 1969 - 2008". Information and Public Relations Department of Kerala. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
External links
The film also remade in Tamil as Poove Poochoodavaa with Padmini and Nadhiya by Fazil itself