Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum is a 1999 Malayalam language drama film directed by Vinayan. The film features Kalabhavan Mani, Kaveri, Praveena and Saikumar in the lead roles. It was produced by Kabeer, Latheef and Vindhyan under the banner of Thriveni Productions and has been distributed by Sargam Speed Release. The film won two National Film Awards including a Special Jury Award for Kalabhavan Mani. Mani's performance as a blind singer is highly regarded as the best in his career.
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum | |
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Directed by | Vinayan |
Produced by | Kabeer Latheef Vindhyan |
Screenplay by | J. Pallassery |
Story by | Vinayan |
Starring | Kalabhavan Mani Kaveri Praveena Saikumar |
Music by | Mohan Sithara |
Cinematography | Alagappan N. |
Edited by | G. Murali |
Production company | Thriveni Productions |
Distributed by | Sargam Speed Release |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Budget | ₹45 lakhs[1] |
Box office | ₹3.5 crores[1] |
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum was later remade to Tamil as Kasi, in Telugu as Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi and in Kannada as Namma Preethiya Ramu.
Cast
- Kalabhavan Mani as Ramu
- Kaveri as Lakshmi
- Praveena as Vasanthi
- Bharath Gopi
- Saikumar
- Vani Viswanath
- Indrans
- Janardhanan
- Meghanathan
- Priya
- Krishnakumar
- Augustine
- Swathy Narayanan as younger Vasanthi
- Manjusha Mohandas as younger Lakshmi
Songs
The songs in the movie were composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics from Yusef Ali Kecheri. The audio was distributed by Sargam Speed Audios.[2]
M. G. Sreekumar got the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer the second time for the song "Chanthupottum Chankelassum".
Song | Singer(s) | Raga(s) |
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"Aalilakkanna Ninte Muralika" | K. J. Yesudas | Sindhu Bhairavi |
"Prakrutheeshwari" | K. J. Yesudas | |
"Thenanu Nin Swaram" | K. S. Chithra | |
"Chanthupottum Chankelassum" | M. G. Sreekumar | |
"Kattile Maninte Tholukondundakki" | Kalabhavan Mani | |
"Thengapoolum Kokkilothukki" | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan | |
"Thengapoolum Kokkilothukki" | K. J. Yesudas | |
"Kannuneerinum Chirikkanariyam" | K. J. Yesudas | Yamunakalyani |
"Thenanu Nin Swaram" | K. J. Yesudas | |
"Aalilakkanna Ninte Muralika" | K. S. Chithra | Sindhu Bhairavi |
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer - M. G. Sreekumar
- National Film Award – Special Jury Award - Kalabhavan Mani
- Kerala State Film Award – Special Jury Award - Kalabhavan Mani
- Asianet Film Award for Best Actor - Kalabhavan Mani
- Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actress - Praveena
Remakes
Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum was remade in Tamil as Kasi (2001),[3] Kannada as Namma Preethiya Ramu (2003),[4] Telugu as Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi (2004),[5] and Sinhala as Sooriyaa (2012).[6]
References
- Kuriakose, M. A. (20 May 2019). "വാസന്തിയും ലക്ഷ്മിയും വാരിയത് മൂന്നരക്കോടി; ആകെ ചെലവ് 45 ലക്ഷം". Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMONline.dll/portal/ep/musicAlbumDetails.do?albumOid=258833&BV_ID=@@@
- https://www.sify.com/movies/kasi-review--pclunwicdghaf.html
- https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/darshan-top-five-movies-of-the-superstar-you-should-not-miss/photostory/68022658.cms
- https://www.sify.com/movies/seenu-vasanthi-lakshmi-review--pclv16affegce.html
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/aug/13/kasi-in-sinhala-77514.html