Yathrakarude Sradhakku

Yathrakarude Sradhakku
Directed by Sathyan Anthikad
Produced by Milan Jaleel
Written by Sreenivasan
Starring Jayaram
Soundarya
Innocent
Sreenivasan
Music by Johnson
Cinematography Vipin Mohan
Edited by K. Rajagopal
Release date
  • 20 December 2002 (2002-12-20)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Yathrakarude Sradhakku (Malayalam : യാത്രക്കാരുടെ ശ്രദ്ധയ്ക്ക്‌, To the Attention of Passengers) is a 2002 Malayalam romantic drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad, and starring Jayaram, Soundarya and Innocent in pivotal roles. The film explores the relationship that develops between two friends of the opposite sex living together for some time and then parting ways to lead separate lives. It was a criticism of the Keralite people's conservative stance toward relationships between men and women. Yathrakarude Sradhakku is one of Soundarya's final films before her death two years later in an aircraft accident.[1]in this film, the lines of Kaithapram is tuned by Johnson [2]

Plot

Ramanujan (Jayaram) meets a software engineer named Jyothi (Soundarya) on the train returning to Chennai. She has been engaged to Dr. Pradeep (Siddique) for many years. After they arrive in Chennai, Ramanujan asks his best friend Paul (Innocent) to find Jyothi a home for rent. Since Jyothi is not married, when she receives a home from Paul she lies to the owner that she is married to Ramanujan. When she has to leave the home,because of the lie told by them, she stays at Ramanujan's house. They convince the neighbors that they are a couple. Ramanujan falls in love with Jyothi, but he understands that she is already engaged. She returns to Kerala for her marriage, and Ramanujan and Paul both attend the marriage. Paul gets drunk and tells everyone that Ramanujan and Jyothi were living in a single home together in Chennai, ending Jyothi's relationship and forcing her to marry Ramanujan.

Upon returning to Chennai, Jyothi stops talking to Ramanujan despite his best attempts to please her. When his mother meets with an accident she demands to meet Ramanujan & his new bride for one last time. Jyoti refuses to accompany Ramanujan. He returns to Kerala, one day and Paul informs her that Ramanujan's mother has died. Jyoti starts feeling guilty for not fulfilling Ramanujan’s mother’s last wish. And when Ramanujan goes missing post the last rites of his mother she starts worrying for him. Ramanujan brings Dr. Pradeep to Chennai, saying that Dr. Pradeep and Jyothi can start a new life together if they wish. Jyothi understands Ramanujan's real love and pardons him, choosing to continue her life with him.

Cast

Reception

The film mostly received positive reviews. Veena Pradeep of the Deccan Herald said, "A new theme, good performances, Sreenivasan’s and Innocent’s comic interludes and some good music keep the audience engaged throughout the film."[3]

Box office

The film became commercial success at the box office.[4][5]

Soundtrack

Yathrakarude Sradhakku
Soundtrack album by Johnson
Genre Film
Language Malayalam

The film features songs composed by Johnson and written by Kaithapram.

Song TitleSingerliricsmusic
NombarakkoottileMadhu Balakrishnankaithapram Johnson
Onnu Thodanullil P Jayachandrankaithapram Johnson
Onnu Thodanullil [F]Jyotsnakaithapram Johnson
VattayilappanthalittuKS Chithra, P Jayachandrankaithapram Johnson

References

  1. ↑ http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=3465Arhcives%7Caccessdate= 15 december 2016
  2. ↑ http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3664Arhcives%7Caccessdate= 15 december 2016
  3. ↑ "Yathrakarude Sradhakku". Deccan Herald. CSCS Arhcives. 16 March 2003. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
  4. ↑ "A filmi shot in the arm". The Hindu. 15 February 2003.
  5. ↑ "Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu". Rediff.com. 30 March 2010.
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