Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki
| Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki | |
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Poster | |
| Directed by | Joshiy |
| Screenplay by | Kaloor Dennis |
| Story by | D. N. Mukherjee |
| Produced by | Sajan |
| Starring | M. G. Soman Lakshmi Nadhiya |
| Cinematography | Vipin Das |
| Edited by | K. Sankunni |
| Music by | Shyam |
Production company | Saj Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki (transl. Came, saw, conquered)[1] is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Joshiy. It is a remake of the Hindi film Khubsoorat. The film stars M. G. Soman, Lakshmi and Nadhiya.[2]
Plot
The head of Mangalath Family, middle-aged Padmavati, wife of Mangalath Viswanatha Menon and mother of Rajan, Suresh, Dr.Ravi and Tinku ,is a strict disciplinarian and runs her household by laws. Everyone in the house, follow her laws even though they do not approve of them. Soon, she fixes the marriage of her second son Suresh with Sridevi, who is the daughter of the rich widower Prathapa Chandran and is the elder sister of Manju. After Suresh and Sridevi's marriage, Manju comes to visit Sridevi for some months. Being a playful girl, she quickly gets the disapproval of Padmavati but Ravi falls in love with her. Manju also befriends Viswanatha Menon and gets the trust of everyone in the house except Padmavati. What forms next is the story.
Cast
- Lakshmi as Padmavathi (Menon's wife & Head of Mangalath Family)
- M. G. Soman as Mangalath Viswanatha Menon
- Nadiya Moithu as Manju (Sridevi's younger sister)
- Shankar as Dr. Ravi (Menon & Padmavathi's third son)
- Lalu Alex as Rajan (Menon & Padmavathi's eldest son)
- Surekha as Geetha (Rajan's wife)
- Baby Shalini as Shalu mol (Rajan's daughter)
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Suresh (Menon & Padmavathi's second son)
- Rajalakshmi as Sridevi (Suresh's wife)
- Baiju as Tinku (Menon & Padmavathi's fourth son)
- Thilakan as Thrivikraman Pillai (Viswanatha Menon's friend)
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Warrier or Vakkachan
- Prathapachandran as Sridevi and Manju's Father
- Kunchan as Cassette shop boy
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Poovachal Khader.[3]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Ilam Thooval Veesi" | K. S. Chithra, Chorus |
| "Ilam Thooval Veesi" (F) | K. S. Chithra |
| "Mandan Dinamithu" | K. S. Chithra |
| "Oru Pennum Koode Koottil" | K. S. Chithra |
| "Oru Pennum Koode Koottil" (M) | Unni Menon |
References
- ^ Cris (27 June 2018). "People still remember the sunglass scene with Mohanlal: Nadhiya Moidu on 'Neerali'". The News Minute. Archived from the original on 23 April 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Throwback Thursday: Nadiya Moidu recalls filming for 'Vannu Kandu Keezhadakki'". The Times of India. 24 September 2020. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "വന്നു കണ്ടു കീഴടക്കി (1985)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2023.