Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
| Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| Produced by |
Maniyanpilla Raju Radhakrishnan G. Suresh Kumar |
| Written by | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| Starring |
Manju Warrier Thilakan Biju Menon Abbas Siddique Kalabhavan Mani |
| Music by |
M. G. Radhakrishnan Sharreth (score) |
| Cinematography | Ravi K. Chandran |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Production company |
One Two One Creations |
| Distributed by | Soorya Cine Arts |
Release date | 1999 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and starring Manju Warrier, Thilakan, Biju Menon, Abbas, and Kalabhavan Mani. The soundtrack was composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan while Sharreth composed the film score; Mohanlal had sung a song Kaithappoovin in the film. Manju Warrier received a National Film Award - Special Mention for her performance.
Synopsis
A young woman named Bhadra (Manju Warrier) wants to take revenge against a landlord, Natesan (Thilakan), who had murdered her parents 15 years before. She acts as if she is interested in him, while seducing his son Uthaman (Biju Menon) making Natesan jealous. She falls in love with Moosakutty (Abbas), a bangle seller and fisherman whose father was also murdered by Natesan. Ultimately, the father and son kill each other and Bhadra marries Moosakutty.
Cast
- Manju Warrier as Veerabhadra
- Abbas as Moosakutty
- Thilakan as Natesan Muthalali
- Biju Menon as Uthaman
- Kalabhavan Mani as Moosakutty's friend
- Kaviyoor Renuka as Sarojini, Uthaman's mother
- Siddique as Chandrappan
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Mulaku
- Ravi Vallathol as Chackochi
- Poojappura Ravi
- Baby Krishna as childhood of Veerabhadra
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan for the lyrics of Kavalam Narayana Panicker. The film score was composed by Sharreth. Although Mohanlal has not acted in the film, he sang the song "Kaithappoovin" with K. S. Chithra.
| Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
| 1. | "Chembazhukka Chembazhukka" (Version 1) | K. J. Yesudas, Kalabhavan Mani, Manju Warrier | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Kaithappoovin" | Mohanlal, K. S. Chithra | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Meenakkodikkaate" | K. S. Chithra | 4:17 |
| 4. | "Chembazhukka Chembazhukka" (Version 2) | KJ Yesudas, Kalabhavan Mani, Manju Warrier | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Harichandana Malarile" (based on the ragam Devagandhari) | M. G. Sreekumar | 4:38 |
| 6. | "Theithaaro Thaka" | Kalabhavan Mani | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Kaithappoovin" (Female version) | K. S. Chithra | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Poochakorumookuthi" | KJ Yesudas, M. G. Sreekumar | 5:19 |
Accolades
Trivia
- Actor Mohanlal sung a song in this movie along with K. S. Chithra although he did not act in this movie.
- After this film Manju Warrier took a sabbatical to get married to Dileep and start a family life.
- This is the first Malayalam movie done fully in Avid post production design, edited in Media Composer, dubbed, re-recorded and mixed in Avid Audio Vision.
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