Iniyengilum

Iniyengilum (transl. If only) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language social problem film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and produced by N. G. John. It stars Mohanlal, Ratheesh, Lalu Alex, Ranipadmini, Seema, and Mammootty. The film features music composed by Shyam. The film juxtaposes the economic and cultural conditions of Kerala and Japan.

Iniyengilum
Theatrical release poster
Directed byI. V. Sasi
Written byT. Damodaran
Produced byN. G. John
StarringMohanlal
Ratheesh
Lalu Alex
Ranipadmini
Seema
Mammootty
CinematographyJayanan Vincent
Edited byK. Narayanan
Music byShyam
Production
company
Geo Movies
Release date
  • 20 August 1983 (1983-08-20)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

The film tells the story of a young idealist, Ravi (Mohanlal), who is nauseated by the hypocrisy of his politician brother (Mammootty). To hit back at the prevailing corrupt political system, Ravi stages cultural shows under the banner of the Darshana Kala Kendra, which is a group of unemployed youth. Iniyengilum was a commercial success at the box office.

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Japan and Hong Kong, and some parts in Kerala.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.

SongSingers
"Kavithe Devi" (Ee Naadu Kadalum Karayum)P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam, Chorus
"Kunkuma Sooryan Raagamshu Chaarthi"K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
"Mounam Raagam"K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, Chorus
"Swarga Vaathil Thurannu Thannu"S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam, Unni Menon, J. M. Raju, Kausalya, Krishnachandran

Release and reception

The film was released on 20 August 1983.[2] Writing for India Today, Sreedhar Pillai called it "a badly made film" which "offers nothing new".[3] The film was a commercial success.[4][5]

References
  1. "Mohanlal writes from Japan". Sify. 22 May 2015. Archived from the original on 23 July 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2019.
  2. "ഇനിയെങ്കിലും (1983)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  3. Pillai, Sreedhar (15 September 1983). "Iniyenkilum is a badly made film, offers nothing new". India Today. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. Rangan, Baradwaj (2012). Conversations with Mani Ratnam. Penguin Books. pp. 22–23. ISBN 978-0-670-08520-0.
  5. "Did you know Mammootty and Mohanlal played siblings in a film?". The Times of India. 4 February 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
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