Nivedyam (2007 film)
Nivedyam is a 2007 Malayalam language romantic drama movie written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas starring Vinu Mohan and Bhama in important roles. The film marks the debut of Vinu Mohan and Bhama to the film industry.[1][2] The film also marks the last movie written and directed by A. K. Lohithadas.[3][4]
| Nivedyam | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Produced by | Omar Sharif |
| Starring | Vinu Mohan Bhama Nedumudi Venu Bharat Gopy |
| Cinematography | Sajan Kalathil |
| Edited by | Raja Mohammad |
| Music by | M. Jayachandran (Songs) Ouseppachan (Score) |
Production company | Touchwood Creations |
| Distributed by | Lal Releases |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot edit
Mohanakrishnan and his friends create disturbance for the music composition happening in the neighborhood and they get arrested on the complaint of the lyricist, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri. His guru Gopalan begs Kaithapram for forgiveness and gets them released. Kaithapram sends Mohanakrishnan to Ravamavarma Thampuran for a better job and for learning Carnatic music. There he meets Sathyabhama, a college going girl who makes her living by making and selling pappadam. He falls in love with her at the first sight.
Ramavarma appoints him as the Keezhshanti (sub priest) of the temple there as the Shanti (chief priest), Ramappan was ill and couldn't manage everything alone. His charismatic personality attracts the women of the locality to the temple, thereby increasing the collection of the temple. The next day he starts learning Carnatic music under Ravamavarma Thampuran.
One night, Mohanakrishnan who resides inside the temple hears some sounds but ignores it. The next day he finds a candy wrapper in front of the deity, Lord Krishna's idol. After a few days, Sathyabhama enters the temple at night and offers the candy and prays. Her relatives come to the temple in search of her, but she hides inside the Sreekovil. Her relatives leave from there. She opens up to Mohanakrishnan that whenever her cousin Surendran comes to her house, she resides in the temple as he had once tried to molest her. He allows her to reside there for that night.
Next day he informs her that he would lock the way through which she enters the temple. He confesses everything to Ravamavarma who then suggests not to lock the way as she doesn't have any other choice. He also says that she is like his own daughter and offers an amount to Mohanakrishnan who then leaves to his hometown with that money.
He returns after two days. That night both of them open up about their love inside the temple. She starts visiting the temple daily at night and leaves early morning. One morning a crowd of people find that both resided in the temple the previous night. When they come out, Ramappan out of his fury, beats him and breaks his Poonool. The crowd beats them up and the Police arrest them on Ramavarma's order in order to protect them from the public. From there they go to his house. Surendran comes to his house and goes back with Mohanakrishnan's sister. Mohanakrishnan goes and exchanges bhama for his sister. Surendran takes bhama with him and on the way Mohanakrishnan tries to save her. In a fight, Surendran beats up Mohanakrishnan badly and he falls in front of some god idols carved in stone. But when he sees bhama being dragged away, he gets up, fights back and kills Surendran. He gets arrested for the same. He assures Bhama that he would return to her after the confinement.
Cast edit
- Vinu Mohan as C. K. Mohanakrishnan
- Bhama as Sathyabhama
- Nedumudi Venu as Ramappan Namboothiri, the chief priest of the temple
- Bharat Gopy as Ramavarma Thamburan
- M. B. Padmakumar as Surendran, Sathyabhama's cousin
- Aparna Nair as Premalatha, Ramavarma's daughter
- Ottapalam Pappan as Gopalan, as Mohanakrishnan's guru.
- Kochu Preman as Nakulan, Sathyabhama's uncle
- Santakumari as Amminiamma, Temple staff
- Sreehari as Shekaran Nair
- Sreedevi Unni as Mohanakrishnan's mother
- Lakshmi Priya as Radha
- Kalamandalam Radhika as Ramavarma's sister
- Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri as himself
- M. Jayachandran as himself
- Sibi Malayil as himself
Production edit
The film was mostly shot in Palakkad. Olappamanna Mana in Vellinezhi and some parts of Kavasseri and Alathur were the prominent shooting location. The art director Prashant Madhav made a set of a hundred year old temple for the film at Kavasseri. Most scenes of the movie were shot inside that temple.[5][6]
Accolades edit
| Award | Category | Recipient | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Awards | Best Music Director | M. Jayachandran | [7] |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Vijay Yesudas | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shweta Mohan | ||
| Kerala Film Critics Association Awards | Best Music Director | M. Jayachandran | [8] |
| Best Male Playback Singer | Vijay Yesudas | ||
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shweta Mohan | ||
| Best Debutant Actress | Bhama | ||
| Asianet Film Awards | Best Star Pair | Vinu Mohan and Bhama | [9] |
| Best Music Director | M. Jayachandran | ||
| Vanitha Film Awards | Best Music Director | M. Jayachandran | [10] |
| Best Female Playback Singer | Shweta Mohan | ||
| Best Debutant Actress | Bhama |
Soundtrack edit
M. Jayachandran composed the songs for the movie and Ouseppachan handled the background scores. The song Kolakkuzha Vili Keetto from the movie had a great fan following and is considered to be one of the best melodies ever composed by M. Jayachandran.[11][12] Vijay Yesudas and Shweta Mohan received their first Kerala State Film Awards for rendering this song.[13] The complete track of the film is as given.[14]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Lyricist | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kolakkuzhal Vili Keetto | Vijay Yesudas Shweta Mohan | A. K. Lohithadas | 4:32 |
| 2 | Chittattinkaavil | M. K. Sankaran Namboothiri | Bichu Thirumala | 4:24 |
| 3 | Kayampoovo | Sudeep Kumar K. S. Chitra | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | 4:15 |
| 4 | Krishna Nee | Sudha Ranjith | Traditional Song | 2:58 |
| 5 | Thamthakitta Theyyare | Vijay Yesudas Pradeep Palluruthy | C. J. Kuttappan | 4:18 |
| 6 | Hey Krishna | M. Jayachandran | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | 4:12 |
| 7 | Alaippayuthe | Shweta Mohan K. Krishnakumar | Traditional Song | 3:32 |
| 8 | Lalithalavonga | Sudeep Kumar Shweta Mohan K. S. Chitra M. Jayachandran | Traditional Song | 2:21 |
Remake edit
In 2010, Omar Sherif the producer of the movie announced the Kannada remake of Nivedyam.[15] Even Surabhi Santosh was chosen as the lead actress, however the project didn't turn on due to some reasons.[16]
Reception edit
The film received mixed responses from the audience as well as from the critics. M. Jayachandran's music and the performance of Bharat Gopy and Nedumudi Venu in the movie was acclaimed by all. Unni Nair praised the performance of Vinu Mohan, Bharat Gopy and Nedumudi Venu and said that, "the cinematography and music has come out really well but the film doesn't have a good story line and tests our patience in the second half."[17]
References edit
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- ^ "No events to be held on AK Lohithadas' death anniversary at his Amravathi house this year due to coronavirus scare". The Times of India. 25 June 2020. from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "തനിയാവർത്തനം മുതൽ നിവേദ്യം വരെ; ലോഹിതദാസിന്റെ ഓർമ്മകൾക്ക് പതിമൂന്നാണ്ട്". Reporter TV. 28 June 2022. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
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- ^ . Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ . Economic Times. PTI. 31 January 2008. Archived from the original on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ . The Hindu. Chennai, India. 13 January 2008. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
- ^ "Vanitha awards for Mammootty, Meera Jasmine – Malayalam Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 7 February 2008. from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2012.
- ^ "Happy birthday M Jayachandran: 6 Malayalam melodies composed by him that deserve your attention". Hindustan Times. 14 June 2021. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Happy Birthday, M Jayachandran: 10 songs of the melody man you should tune into!". The Times Of India. 14 June 2021. from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Vijay Yesudas scores high with 'Akaleyo nee'". The Hindu. 23 February 2013. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Sound Track of Malayalam Movie Nivedyam". Spotify. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Lohitadas "Nivedyam" goes to Kannada". The New Indian Express. 21 August 2010. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "A Surprise Entry". Deccan Chronicle. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Review of the malayalam film Nivedyam". Now Running. 3 September 2007. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
External links edit
- Nivedyam at IMDb