Pattabhishekam (1999 film)
| Pattabhishekam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Anil–Babu |
| Written by | Rajan Kiriyath Vinu Kiriyath |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vipin Mohan |
| Edited by | P. C. Mohanan |
| Music by | Berny-Ignatius |
Release date | 25 August 1999 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Pattabhishekam (transl. Coronation) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Anil–Babu and starring Jayaram,Mohini,Harisree Ashokan and Jagathi Sreekumar.[1][2] An elephant from Mangalamkunnu played the role of Lakshmikutti in the film.[3] The film was a superhit at the box office success and became popular.[4][5][6] After this film, Jayaram did other elephant-based films such as Aanachandam (2006) and Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012).[7][8]
This film inspired by Hollywood film Larger Than Life
Cast[edit]
- Jayaram as Vishnunarayanan
- Mohini as Kalyani[9]
- Harisree Ashokan as Bhairavan
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Aadhi Thamburan
- Jagannatha Varma as Valiya Thampuran
- Indrans as Kuttishankaran
- Salim Kumar as Illikkulam Kattumanakkal Ashtangahridayam Bhramadathan Moosad
- Augustine as Velappan,Vishnunarayanan's brother-in-law
- Bobby Kottarakkara as Mayilappan Vishnunarayanan's brother-in-law
- Kottayam Nazeer as Sub-Inspector
- Zeenath as Aadhi Thampuran's wife
- Kannur Sreelatha as Bhanu
- E A Rajendran as Balaraman
- Abu Salim as Balaraman's henchman
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Vishnunarayanan's father
- Jolly Easo
- Sudhakaran
- Rama Devi as Vishnunarayanan's mother
- Karthika Kannan
- Kamala Devi
- Sarada Nair as a grandmother[10]
- Sridhar (cameo appearance in "Shankhumvenchamaram")
Soundtrack[edit]
All lyrics are written by Bichu Thirumala; all music is composed by Berny–Ignatius[11]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eazhamkooli" | M. G. Sreekumar | 03:59 |
| 2. | "Girijapathisukha" | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan | 04:22 |
| 3. | "Poochapoochapenne" | M. G. Sreekumar | 04:01 |
| 4. | "Poovukal Peyyum" | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan | 04:23 |
| 5. | "Shankhumvenchamaram" | K. J. Yesudas | 04:13 |
Reception[edit]
Writing for Oneindia in 2015, a writer wrote that "Pattabhishekam was a film that used the chemistry between an elephant and Jayaram very well".[12] Writing for The Times of India in 2017, a writer wrote that "Malayalis’ love for elephants have been such that they have always extended their full support to films that has the animal playing a central role, be it the Jayaram starrer Pattabhishekam or the latest film Punyalan Agarbattis".[13]
Writing for Zoom in 2020, a writer wrote that "This 1990 comedy-entertainer is memorable for so many reasons. This varies from the jokes of the duo Harisree Ashokan and Jayaram, the dance and music numbers or the comic skill of Jagathy Sreekumar, but when asked, everyone would immediately choose the playful elephant featured in the movie".[14] Writing for The New Indian Express in 2021, a writer wrote that "The movie has some memorable scenes involving the man-animal trio of Jayaram, Harisree Ashokan and the calf, with the elephant race at the royal palace being the best".[15]
References[edit]
- ^ "'Kanmadam' actress Sarada Nair passes away". The Times of India. 29 September 2020.
- ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (29 June 2019). "Babu, of Malayalam director duo Anil-Babu, no more". The Hindu.
- ^ "Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy no more". Manorama News (in Malayalam). 25 May 2019.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (29 June 2019). "Director Babu Narayanan is no more". The Times of India.
- ^ "Friends, family bid adieu to Babu". The New Indian Express. 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Director Babu Narayanan of Anil-Babu passes away". Onmanorama. 29 June 2019.
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (21 October 2015). "Jayaram pens book about elephants". The Times of India.
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (30 October 2015). "Mammootty to launch Jayaram's book". The Times of India.
- ^ "കാമുകി ഉണ്ടെങ്കില് എന്നോട് പറയുമോ, മകന്റെ മറുപടി കേട്ട് ഞെട്ടിയ അനുഭവം പറഞ്ഞ് മോഹിനി". Filmibeat. 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Sarada Nair, best known for playing a grandmother in Mohanlal's Kanmadam, dies aged 92". Firstpost. 29 September 2020.
- ^ "Pattabhishekam Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Balan, Athira (2 November 2015). "ജയറാമിന്റെ കൈവശം ആനക്കൊന്പിന്റെ ശേഖരം ഉണ്ടോ? കേന്ദ്രം അന്വേഷിയ്ക്കുന്നു? മോഹന്ലാലിന് പിന്നാലെ". Oneindia (in Malayalam).
- ^ Jayaram, Deepika (3 December 2017). "Aana Alaralodalaral is expected to release on December". The Times of India.
- ^ "From Pattabhishekam to Parava: Famous Malayalam films that featured animals". Zoom. 23 December 2020.
- ^ S., Bechu (15 August 2021). "Stealing the show with sniffs and trumpets: Malayalam cinema's favourite animals". The New Indian Express.
