Janmabhoomi (1969 film)
Janmabhoomi (English: Home Land) is a 1969 Malayalam film written, directed and produced by John Sankaramangalam. The film stars Madhu, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, S. P. Pillai and Ushakumari in the lead roles.[1] It marked the directorial debut of Sankaramangalam, who later directed critically acclaimed feature films like Avalalppam Vaikippoyi (1971) and Samantharam (1985),[2] and cinematographer Ashok Kumar. It won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration[3] and a Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography.
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| Directed by | John Sankaramangalam |
| Written by | John Sankaramangalam |
| Produced by | John Sankaramangalam |
| Starring | Madhu Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair S. P. Pillai Ushakumari T. R. Omana |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | Ravi Kadakkal |
| Music by | B. A. Chidambaranath |
Production company | Rooparekha |
| Distributed by | Dinny Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Mathai
- Madhu as John
- S. P. Pillai as Pillai
- Manavalan Joseph as Usman
- Janardhanan as Nambiar
- Ramchand as Kunhan
- Ushakumari as Madhavi
- Shobha as Chembi
- T. R. Omana as Mariya
- Snehalatha as Thresya
- K. V. Sharada as Grameena
- Baby Saroja as Baby
- Baby Shanthi as Balan
Soundtrack
The music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.[4][5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Arayadimannil Thudakkam" | M. Balamuralikrishna | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 2 | "Maanathe Mannaathikkoru" | S. Janaki | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 3 | "Malaranimandaarame" | S. Janaki, M. Balamuralikrishna | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 4 | "Mathimathi Ninte Mayilaattam" | B. Vasantha | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 5 | "Neelamalacholayile" | A. K. Sukumaran | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 6 | "Vellilamkaadum" | B. Vasantha | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 7 | "Vinnaalum Lokapithave" | M. S. Padma | P. Bhaskaran |
Production
The film was made with financial support from the Film Finance Corporation. The film was shot in Wayanad on the Western Ghats.
The Film was distributed by Dinny Films.[6]
Awards
The film won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration for its theme of religious co-existence.[6] It also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for Ashok Kumar.
References
- Bibekananda Ray, Naveen Joshi (2005). Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division (India). p. 118.
- "John Shankaramangalam - Person Information". Complete Index to World Film (CITWF). Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- Times of India, Entertainment. "National Awards Winners 1968: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1968". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- "Janmabhoomi". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- "Janmabhoomi". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- "Sixties: Collective Cinema". Public Relation Department, Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.