Unnathangalil (transl. At the peaks) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Jomon and written by Robin Thirumala from a story by Jomon starring Lal, Manoj K. Jayan, and Poornima Indrajith,[1] while Mohanlal makes a cameo appearance.[2][3] The original songs were composed by Mohan Sithara while the background score was provided by C. Rajamani.
Unnathangalil | |
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Directed by | Jomon |
Screenplay by | Robin Thirumala |
Story by | Jomon |
Produced by | A. G. Abraham |
Starring | Lal Manoj K. Jayan Poornima Indrajith |
Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
Edited by | J. Murali Narayan |
Music by | Mohan Sithara C. Rajamani (Score) |
Production company | JMJ Productions |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editTwo childhood buddies find themselves going head-to-head with each other due to their greedy desires.
Cast
edit- Lal as Shiva
- Manoj K. Jayan as Michael
- Poornima Indrajith as Julie
- Indraja as Helen
- Sai Kumar as Antony
- N. F. Varghese as Thankavelu / Velubhayi
- Jagadish as Seban
- Mala Aravindan as Josephettan
- Augustine as Panicker
- Sadiq as Reghu Raman MLA
- Abu Salim as Prabhu
- Geetha Vijayan as Salomi
- Kochaniyan as Michael's Father
- Bindu Ramakrishnan as Michael's mother
- Mamukkoya as Mammu
- Babu Antony as Chacko, a thug (Cameo appearance)
- Mohanlal as Vivek, the saviour (Cameo appearance)
Soundtrack
editThe original songs were composed by Mohan Sithara, and the lyrics were by Gireesh Puthenchery. The background score was provided by C. Rajamani.[4]
Number | Song | Singer |
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1 | "Nakshathrangal Thilangum" (Female) | Ranjini Jose |
2 | "Nakshtrangal Thilangum" | K. J. Yesudas |
3 | "Muthani Munthiri Vallikal" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
4 | "Manippanthalil" | M. G. Sreekumar, Chorus, Ranjini Jose, Smitha |
5 | "Muthani Munthiri Vallikal" (Male) | K. J. Yesudas |
Box office
editThe film was a box office failure.[5] A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued to director, Jomon, after he failed to repay the Nilambur Rajeshwari Talkies owner for screening the film.[6]
References
edit- ^ C., B. (18 March 2002). "From the ramp to the screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- ^ S., Bechu (10 December 2020). "The best cameo roles in Malayalam: Do Mohanlal, Mammootty qualify?". The New Indian Express.
- ^ Abhijith (29 April 2016). "6 Guest Appearances That We All Would Like To Forget!". Filmibeat.
- ^ "List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Unnathangalil". MalayalaChalaChitram.
- ^ Rohini (16 April 2017). "2000മുതല് ഇങ്ങോട്ട്, മോഹന്ലാലിന്റെ 41 പരാജയചിത്രങ്ങള്, ഈ സിനിമകള് നിങ്ങള് ആവര്ത്തിച്ച് കാണുമോ?" [Since 2000, Mohanlal's 41 failure films, do you watch these films again and again?]. Filmibeat (in Malayalam).
- ^ "സംവിധായകന് ജോമോന് ജാമ്യമില്ലാ വാറന്റ്" [Non-bailable warrant issued to director Jomon]. Oneindia (in Malayalam). 9 June 2002.
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