Kambhoji (film)

Kamboji is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language musical Romantic thriller film written and directed by Vinod Mankara.[2] The film stars Vineeth and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy in the lead roles, and Sona Nair and Rachana Narayanankutty in supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack was composed by M. Jayachandran.[3][4]

Kamboji
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVinod Mankara
Produced byLakshmi M. Padmanabhan
Written byVinod Mankara
StarringVineeth
Lakshmi Gopalaswamy
Sona Nair
Rachana Narayanankutty
Music byM. Jayachandran
CinematographySambu Sarma
Edited byAyoob Khan
Production
company
Padmalakshmi Productions
Release date
  • 30 March 2017 (2017-03-30)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

The story is based on a true incident that took place in Malabar regions in the 1970s. In a small village in Palakkad district of Kerala, Kunjunni (Vineeth), a Kathakali artiste and Uma Antharjanam (Lakshmi), a Mohiniyattam dancer unites and their passion towards their art blossoms into love, but a tragedy strikes in the form of a murder. Principal photography was held in Varikkassery Mana in Palakkad. Kamboji received five Kerala State Film Awards.

Cast

Music
Kambhoji
Soundtrack album by
M. Jayachandran
Released5 September 2016
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length33:15
LanguageMalayalam
LabelSatyam Audios
ProducerM. Jayachandran

The film's soundtrack album and background score are composed by M. Jayachandran. The lyrics for the songs were written by ONV Kurup, Vinod Mankara and Gopalakrishna Bharathi. The album was released on 5 September 2016 at Hyacinth hotel in Trivandrum.[5]

The album marks Jayachandran's re-collaboration with Vinod Mankara after their successful film Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram (2010) for which the former won Kerala State Award for best music director. The film also marks the last works of acclaimed Malayalam poet ONV Kurup before his death.[6] Kurup handed over his written lines to Mankara just three days before his death.

The soundtrack album has nine songs set to tune by Jayachandran and comprises popular singers like K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra, Bombay Jayashree among others who have recorded their voices.

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nadavathil"ONV KurupK. S. Chithra 
2."Shruthi Cherumo"ONV KurupK. J. Yesudas 
3."Anguli Sparsham"Vinod MankaraBombay Jayashree 
4."Chenthar Nermukhi"ONV KurupSreevalsan J Menon, K. S. Chithra 
5."Irakkam Varamal"Gopalakrishna BharathiBombay Jayashree 
6."Harinakshi (female)"TraditionalNandini 
7."Harinakshi (male)"TraditionalKottakkal Madhu 
8."Olivil undo"TraditionalNandini 
9."Mariman Kanni"TraditionalKalanilayam Sinu 
Total length:33:15

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards[7]

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References
  1. http://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/kamboji.html
  2. "Vinod Mankara on his new movie Kamboji". The Hindu. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. "ONV's last written song recorded for Kamboji". Mathrubhumi. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  4. "'An intense journey with Kunjunni'". The Hindu. 14 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  5. "Kamboji audio release". facebook. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  6. "ONV's last songs in Vinod Mankara's next". Indiaglitz. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  7. "kerala-film-awards-winners-list-malayalam-movie-actor". manoramaonline.
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