| Ivan Megharoopan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. Balachandran |
| Produced by | Prakash Bare Gopa Periyadan |
| Written by | P. Balachandran |
| Starring | Prakash Bare Padmapriya Shweta Menon Remya Nambeesan Jagathy Sreekumar |
| Music by | Sharreth |
| Cinematography | Rajeev Ravi |
| Release date(s) | December 29, 2011[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Ivan Megharoopan is an upcoming Malayalam biopic film written and directed by P. Balachandran. The film is based on the life of Malayalam poet P. Kunhiraman Nair and is particularly based on his autobiography, Kaviyude Kalpadukal.[2] Prakash Bare, who is the producer of the film, also plays the protagonist K. P. Madhavan Nair.[2]
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Ivan Megharoopan is P. Balachandran's debut film as a director. He has earlier written certain notable scripts including Ulladakkam, Pavithram and Punaradhivasam. Balachandran had discussed the story with V.K. Prakash. after writing Punradhivasam (which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam in 2000) for him.[2] He had suggested Prakash to make a film based on the life of poet P. Kunhiraman Nair. Prakash wanted Balachandran to write the script but somehow the project didn't take off. In 2008, Balachandran decided to make the film on the poet, himself. "When I spoke to Prakash of my plans, he encouraged me to direct the film. And that is how Ivan Megharoopan was born. The film is not a biography of Kunhiraman Nair, It is based on the life and the soul of the great poet," Balachandran says. He adds he was fascinated by the life of Kunhiraman Nair long before he wanted to make a film on it.[2]
"It was direction that I learnt at the School of Drama in Thrissur, so I am not surprised that I have become a director. I have sometimes felt that I could have contributed a lot more to Malayalam cinema. Not that I am complaining; if I didn't do more it was because I didn't try hard," Balachandran says.[2]
Kaviyude Kalpadukal, the autobiography of Kunhiraman Nair, is one of the foundations for the film, the director says. "But the film is not based only on that book. Ivan Megharoopan is a fictionalised version of the life of the poet," he clarifies.[2]
The audition for the casting was held at Kochi in October. The protagonist of the film is K. P. Madhavan Nair, a character which obviously reflects P. Kunhiraman Nair.[2] Prakash Bare, who played the lead role in Sufi Paranja Katha, plays the role of Madhavan Nair.[3] He also produces the film under the banner of Silicon Media.[3] Padmapriya and Anu are the leading ladies. A few new faces are doing the other important female roles. Jagathy Sreekumar and Chembil Ashokan are playing interesting characters.[2]
O. N. V. Kurup and Kavalam Narayana Panicker have written the lyrics, which have been tuned by Sharreth. "No, I won't be using any of the poems of Kunhiraman Nair, but music will be important for the film," says Balachandran.[2] Actress Remya Nambeeshan has sung a track in the film. A folk song titled "Aande Londe" is sung by the actress, who was trained in Carnatic vocal singing during her childhood days. The song is penned by Kavalam and is said to have prime importance in the film.[4]
The filming, planned to begin on November 5, was started a week later only. Major parts will be shot from Ottappalam. It is expected to release on 2011.