Oru Maravathoor Kanavu

Oru Maravathoor Kanavu

Poster
Directed by Lal Jose
Produced by Siyad Koker
Written by Sreenivasan
Starring Mammootty
Biju Menon
Mohini
Divya Unni
Sreenivasan
Kalabhavan Mani
Sukumari
Nedumudi Venu
Music by Vidyasagar
Cinematography Vipin Mohan
Edited by Ranjan Abraham
Production
company
Distributed by Kokers
Evershine
Anoopama
Release dates
  • 19 June 1998
Running time
 140 minutes
Country India
Language Malayalam

Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (Malayalam: ഒരു മറവത്തൂർ കനവ്) is a 1998 Malayalam comedy-drama musical film directed by Lal Jose and written by Sreenivasan. It stars Mammootty, Biju Menon, Mohini, Divya Unni, Sreenivasan, Kalabhavan Mani, Sukumari and Nedumudi Venu. The music was composed by Vidyasagar.

It was the directorial debut of Lal Jose, who had previously worked as an assistant director in many Malayalam films.[1] Playback singer Devanand also debuted through this film.[2] The film was well received upon release and was a box-office success.[3] The film was also accused of plagiarism as the theme of the movie and many scenes were referenced from the French film Jean de Florette.[4]

Plot

Michael (Biju Menon), his wife Mary (Mohini) and their son buy a farmland in Maravathoor that was coveted by a rich man (Nedumudi Venu). In order to drive away all prospective buyers the rich man and his nephew Maruthu (Sreenivasan) try everything. When they realise that Michael has bought the farm, they cover up a spring water source on the farm to make things hard for Michael and thus try to force him to sell the farm.

Michael and his family stay at the house of Annie (Divya Unni) and her mother (Sukumari) while they work on the farm. The farm struggles due the lack of availability of water, and Michael's vices (gambling and alcoholism). To support his brother, Chandy (Mammootty) comes to Maravathoor. Chandy is an active party worker in Kerala and sometime acts as a muscle for his party's needs. His arrival changes the fortunes of the farm and brings to light the activities of Nedumudi Venu.

To support his brothers activities, Antappan (Kalabhavan Mani) arrives as well from Chandy's hometown. To counter Chandy's threat, Nedumudi Venu spreads a rumour of an illicit relationship between Chandy and Mary. Things come to a fruition when one morning Maravathoor wakes to the news that Chandy and Mary have run away together.

The movie starts with Chandy coming back to bury his dead brother Michael and has to face the wrath of his nephew and the villagers. His explanation for their interpretation culminates the end of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features seven songs composed by Vidyasagar and lyrics penned by Gireesh Puthenchery.[5]

  1. "Kanninila" — Biju Narayanan & Sujatha
  2. "Kanninila" — K. S. Chithra & Chorus
  3. "Karunaamayane" — K. S. Chithra
  4. "Karunaamayane" — K. J. Yesudas
  5. "Mohamaay" — K. S. Chithra & Raveendran
  6. "Pandengadee Naattil" — K. S. Chithra & Chorus
  7. "Sundariye Sundariye" — K. J. Yesudas, Pushpavanam Kuppuswamy & Sujatha
  8. "Thaarakkoottam" — M. G. Sreekumar, G. Venugopal & Srinivas
  9. "Thinkalkkuri" — K. S. Chithra & Raveendran (Music: Raveendran)
  10. "Thinkalkkuri Thottum" — Devanand, K. S. Chithra & Raveendran (Music: Raveendran)

References

  1. ↑ "Lal Jose teams with Mammootty and Sreenivasan". Oneindia.in. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "Bonding with melodies". The Hindu. 1 August 2008. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Lal Jose - Biography". Metromatinee. 10 July 2009. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  4. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5ar8L-9xcw
  5. ↑ "Oru Maravathoor Kanavu (1998)". Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved 16 February 2011.

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