Kolaambi
Kolaambi (transl. Loudspeaker) is a 2019 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Nithya Menen, Renji Panicker, Sijoy Varghese and Dileesh Pothan.[1] The film is produced by Roopesh Omana under the production house Nirmalyam Cinema. Resul Pookutty handles the sound recording, while music is composed by Ramesh Narayan and cinematography is done by Ravi Varman.[2][3] Production design is done by Sabu Cyril.[4]
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Directed by | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
Produced by | Roopesh Omana |
Written by | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
Starring | Nithya Menon Dileesh Pothan Renji Panicker Sijoy Varghese |
Music by | Ramesh Narayan |
Cinematography | PC Sreeram |
Production company | Nirmalyam Cinema |
Distributed by | Pallavi Release |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Kolaambi was selected in Indian Panorama, at 50th International Film Festival of India, Goa, held from 20 November to 28. It was premiered at the festival.[5][6][7]
Cast
- Nithya Menon as Arundhati
- Renji Panicker
- Dileesh Pothan as Bank Manager
- Sijoy Varghese as Sanjay Tharakan
- Rohini as Sundarambal
- Aristo Suresh as Aampli Naanu
- Siddharth Menon as Solomon
- Baiju Santhosh as Moulavi
- Vijay Yesudas
- Manju Pillai as Lawyer
- Suresh Kumar as Varghese
- P. Balachandran as Kamal Pasha
- Pauly Valsan as Alphonse
- Jayakrishnan
- Asha Aravind
Production
Kolaambi marks the 25th film and directorial come back of director T. K Rajeev Kumar after nearly 6 years.[8] Resul Pookutty was roped in to do sound recording. Ravi Varman was signed as the cinematographer and Sabu Cyril as the production designer.[9] Nithya Menen was roped in to do the role of biennale artist, marks her second collaboration with T. K. Rajeev Kumar after Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty.[10]
Principal photography of the film was commenced at Thiruvanathapuram on 18 October 2018.[11][12]
Marketing
The trailer of the film was released on 3 June 2019.[13][14] The animation teaser of the film was released on 24 July 2019.[15][16]
Soundtrack
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Released | 5 August 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2018-19 | |||
Studio | Muzik Lounge, Chennai | |||
Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
Language | Malayalam | |||
Label | Manorama Music | |||
Ramesh Narayan chronology | ||||
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No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aarodum Parayuka" | Prabha Varma | Madhushree Narayan | 3:46 |
2. | "Ororo Novin" | Prabha Varma | Bombay Jayashri | 4:45 |
References
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- "'Kolambi' trailer: Magnificient visuals combined with effective storytelling". The Times of India. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- "ഉച്ചഭാഷിണികളുടെ കാലത്തേക്ക് നിത്യ മേനന്റെ 'കോളാമ്പി'; ഞെട്ടിക്കുന്ന ഗെറ്റപ്പില് രഞ്ജി പണിക്കര്". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). 3 June 2019. Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
- "50-ാമത് ഗോവ ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിലേക്ക് ഉയരെയും കോളാമ്പിയും ജല്ലിക്കെട്ടും". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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- "'Jallikattu', 'Uyare' and 'Kolambi' to be screened at 50th IFFI in Goa". OnManorama.
- "രോഗങ്ങളോട് പായ്ക്കപ്പ്; പുതിയ ചിത്രവുമായി ടി.കെ. രാജീവ് കുമാര്". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
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- "Nithya Menen in TK Rajeev Kumar's next, Kolambi | cinemaexpress". m.cinemaexpress.com. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- "Kolambi trailer: Nithya Menon promises a feel-good nostalgic film". The Indian Express. 3 June 2019. Archived from the original on 21 June 2019. Retrieved 21 June 2019.
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- "Nithya Menen starrer Kolambi releases its animation teaser; Watch Video". PINKVILLA. Archived from the original on 24 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
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