Mahayanam
Mahayanam is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Joshiy and produced by C T Rajan, starring Mammootty, Seema, Jalaja and Mukesh. [1]
| Mahayanam | |
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 Poster designed by Gayathri Ashokan | |
| Directed by | Joshiy |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Produced by | C T Rajan |
| Starring | Mammootty Mukesh Seema Balan K. Nair |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | K. Sankunni |
| Music by | Songs: Ouseppachan Background Score: S. P. Venkatesh |
Production company | Honey Productions |
| Distributed by | Jubilee Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Chandran is a truck driver and Ravi is the cleaner of the truck. Chandran is very affectionate towards Ravi, for whom, Chandran is like an elder brother. Chandran spends most of his leisure time in booze, while Ravi is busy in saving all the money, as he has got a family. One day, Ravi gets a letter from Remani, his wife saying that there is festival in the village temple set to happen for the coming Friday and she requested him to be there. Excited Ravi sets out to his home with all the cash he has saved as he has plans to build a house and to be there for at least two weeks. But on his way back home, he was killed in an accident. Chandran arrives at the village of Ravi, with his dead body. He finds out the miserable condition of his family and decides to stay for a few days to financially assist Remani and help her fulfill Ravi's dream house. But during his stay, he gets involved in several social issues. He slowly joins the job of ferrying sand under Kochu Varkey, a rich businessman of the area. But, with time, he enrages Kochu Varkey and his son Sunnykkutty, invites animosity from them. Rajamma, a bold and independent lady who makes a living by running a tea stall falls in love with Chandran, but certain unexpected incidents happen in the life of Chandran that turns everything upside down.
Cast
- Mammootty as Chandran
- Seema as Rajamma ( Voice dubbed by Anandavally )
- Mukesh as Ravi (Extended cameo)
- Balan K. Nair
- Vineeth as Ramesan
- Kunjandi as Matthu
- Mala Aravindan as Govindankutty
- Kuthiravattom Pappu as Barber Kunjappan
- Prathapachandran as Kochu Varkey
- Vijayaraghavan as Sunnykutty,Kochu Varkey's son
- Jalaja as Ramani,Ravi's wife
- Philomina as Janamma,Ravi's mother
- Saleema as Mollykutty
- Soorya as Karthu
Soundtrack
- "Urakkam Kankalil" (male) - M. G. Sreekumar
- "Urakkam Kankalil" (female) - K. S. Chithra
Trivia
- Mammootty won the 1989 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.
- After Mahayanam, Seema took a long break from acting. Later she made a comeback through Olympiyan Anthony Adam in 1999.
- The film was remade in Tamil as Paarai with R. Sarathkumar.
References
- "Mammootty's 'Kannur Squad' clears a family debt from 1989 classic 'Mahayanam". onmanorama.
- "10 Mammootty films to watch before you die". The Times of India. 24 May 2016.
- "Mamootty, Joshiy join hands again after a decade". Mathrubhumi. 30 December 2018.