Calendar (2009 film)
Calendar is a 2009 Malayalam romantic thriller trilingual movie which contains an ensemble cast of Prithviraj Sukumaran, Navya Nair, Zarina Wahab, Mukesh, Jagathy Sreekumar and Maniyanpilla Raju
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| Directed by | Mahesh |
| Produced by | Saji Nanthyattu |
| Written by | Babu Janardhanan |
| Starring | Prithviraj Sukumaran Navya Nair Mukesh Zarina Wahab |
| Music by | Afzal Yusuf |
| Cinematography | Vipin Mohan |
| Edited by | Vijay Sankar |
Production company | Nanthiyattu Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Calendar' tells the story of the strong bonding between a mother and her daughter. Thankam George aka Thankamma (Zarina Wahab), a college professor was widowed at a young age. But she didn't agree to re-marriage and lived for her daughter Kochurani (Navya Nair) is now a college student. Both Thankam and Kochurani can't remain separated.
Kochurani is in love with Olikkara Sojappan (Prithviraj Sukumaran), who is a constant visitor to their house. But things turn sour when Thankam learns that Sojappan and Kochurani are in love. She objects to their marriage. She can't even think of living alone, without her daughter. But ultimately relents on the pre-condition that Sojappan won't take Kochurani away from her and will stay with her. They are engaged to be married. Cut to three years later, Thankam and Kochurani shift over to another place. And then comes in Dr. Roy Chacko (Mukesh).
Roy's mother Annamma (Mallika Sukumaran) wants Roy to get married as soon as possible. She has been asking Manjooran (Jagathy Sreekumar), in whose hospital Roy works (and who is also related to Thankam), to find him a suitable bride. It's at this juncture that Thankam and Kochurani come there. Manjooran decides to try to get Roy married to Kochurani. The story goes on from there and reaches a climax. But fate has something else in store for them.
Cast
- Zarina Wahab as Prof. Thankam George
- Navya Nair as Kochurani Sebastian
- Prithviraj Sukumaran as Olikkara Sojappan
- Mukesh as Dr.Roy Philip/Ingachan
- Jagathi Sreekumar as K.K. Manjooran
- Mallika Sukumaran as Annamma
- Kottayam Nazeer as Varghese
- Sudheer Karamana as Pulikkapparambil Variyachan
- Maniyan Pilla Raju as Fa. Thazhekkadan
- Sidhartha Siva as Shasikuttan
- Ashokan as Punyalan
- Pratap K. Pothen as Cleetus
- Jeny Susan Joseph as Geethu
- Archana Menon as a nun
- Renjusha Menon as Clara
- Bindu Ramakrishnan as Sojappan's mother
- Sangeetha Shivan as Dr. Jessy Varghese
- Ambika Mohan as Pulikkapparambil Variyachan's wife
- Joy John Antony as Joy
Audience Reception
Though the movie received negative reviews from both the audience and critics, the character Sojappan obtained cult status after years of the movie release. The character is still being celebrated by the youth and family audiences alike.
The film's soundtrack contains eight songs, all composed by Afzal Yusuf and Lyrics by Anil Panachooran.
Sound Track
| # | Title | Singer(s) | |
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| 1 | "Chirakaarnna Mounam" | K. J. Yesudas, Cicily | |
| 2 | "Kaana Ponnalle [M]" | Vijay Yesudas | |
| 3 | "Gandharaajan Poovidarnnu" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 4 | "Gandharaajan Poovidarnnu [F]" | Sujatha Mohan | |
| 5 | "Pachavellam thachinu sojappan pathapathayum veenjaakkum thakkathinu kandaal naattaare poosaakkidum" | Vineeth Sreenivasan | |
| 6 | "Punarum Puthu Manam" | Vijay Yesudas, Cicily | |
| 7 | "Punarum Puthu Manam [M]" | Vijay Yesudas | |
| 8 | "Kaana Ponnalle [F]" | Sujatha Mohan | "
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