Nammal
| Nammal | |
|---|---|
 Soundtrack cover | |
| Directed by | Kamal |
| Screenplay by | Kalavoor Ravikumar |
| Story by | Balamuralikrishna |
| Produced by | David Kachappally |
| Starring | Jishnu Raghavan Sidharth Bharathan Renuka Menon Bhavana |
| Cinematography | Venugopal |
| Edited by | K. Rajagopal |
| Music by | Mohan Sithara Kaithapram Damodaran |
Production company | Chinku Achu Cinemas |
| Distributed by | Swargachithra Release |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Nammal (transl. Us) is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Kamal and written by Kalavoor Ravikumar. The film features Jishnu and Sidharth Bharathan in the lead roles. It was the debut film of Sidharth Bharathan, Renuka, and Bhavana. The music was composed by Mohan Sithara. The film was shot in Government Engineering College, Thrissur and Holy Trinity School, Kanjikode.[1][2]
Nammal was released on 20 December 2002 and was a commercial success at the box office. The film received three Kerala State Film Awards—Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value, Special Mention (Bhavana), and Best Art Director. It was remade in Telugu as Dost (2004).
Plot[edit]
Snehalatha becomes the principal of a college where Shyam and Shivan are the heroes. Shyam and Shivan are fun-filled characters as well as naughty. Aparna, who happens to be the daughter of the principal's friend, is teased and ragged by the duo. She complains, and Snehalatha takes action against Shyam and Shivan. Soon to her surprise, she discovers that Shyam and Shivan are orphans, hardworking their way up the ladder, and their guardian is a priest. But the real twist to the story happens when Snehalatha learns that one of them is her son, who happens to be Shyam.
Cast[edit]
- Jishnu Raghavan as Shivan (voiceover by Mithun Ramesh)
- Sidharth Bharathan as Shyam (voiceover by Sarath Das)
- Renuka Menon as Aparna
- Bhavana as Parimalam
- Balachandra Menon as Sathyanathan
- Innocent as Shanmughan
- Suhasini Maniratnam as Snehalatha (voiceover by Bhagyalakshmi)
- Mithun Ramesh as Reji (voiceover by Jis Joy)
- Vignesh as Senthil, Parimalam's brother
- T. P. Madhavan as Principal
- Vijeesh Vijayan as Jojo Thomas / Noolunda
- Ambika Mohan as Jojo Thomas's mother
- Yamuna as Damayanthi
- Kulappulli Leela
- Kalabhavan Shajohn
- Shine Tom Chacko in an uncredited role
Soundtrack[edit]
The film's soundtrack contains five songs, all composed by Mohan Sithara. The lyrics were written by Kaithapram Damodaran. The soundtrack was a chartbuster upon its release.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Enkaralil" | Afsal, Franco, Chorus |
| 2 | "Ennamme" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 3 | "Sukhamaani Nilavu" | Vidhu Prathap, Jyotsna |
| 4 | "Kaathu Kaathoru" | Pushpavathi, Balu, Gopan, Sunil |
| 5 | "Sooryane" | M. G. Sreekumar, Rajesh Vijay |
| 6 | "Sukhamaani Nilavu" | Jyotsna |
Box office[edit]
Nammal was a commercial success at the box office.[4]
Awards[edit]
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala Film Critics Award | Best Actor | Jishnu Raghavan | Won |
| Second Best Film | Nammal | Won | |
| Mathrubhumi Film Awards | Best Male Debut | Jishnu | Won |
| Kerala State Film Awards[5] | Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value | Kamal, David Kachapally | Won |
| Best Art Director | Suresh Kollam | Won | |
| Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention | Bhavana | Won | |
| Asianet Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Bhavana | Won |
| Best Playback Singer Male | Vidhu Prathap | Won | |
| Best Playback Singer Female | Jyotsna | Won | |
| Best Cinematographer | Venugopal | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ "Kinescope". The Hindu. 23 December 2002. Archived from the original on 21 July 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
- ^ "Nammal". Sify. 24 April 2003. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
- ^ https://www.doolnews.com/music-director-mohan-sithara-about-nammal-movie-songs-454.html
- ^ "A filmi shot in the arm". The Hindu. 15 February 2003. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016.
- ^ "State Film Awards (2000–12)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
