Unnathangalil
Unnathangalil (transl. At the peaks) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Jomon and written by Robin Thirumala from a story by Jomon. Starring Lal, Manoj K. Jayan and Poornima Indrajith,[1] while Mohanlal makes a cameo appearance.[2][3] The original songs were composed by Mohan Sithara, while the background score was provided by C. Rajamani.
| Unnathangalil | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jomon |
| Screenplay by | Robin Thirumala |
| Story by | Jomon |
| Produced by | A. G. Abraham |
| Starring | Lal Manoj K. Jayan Poornima Indrajith |
| Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
| Edited by | J. Murali Narayan |
| Music by | Mohan Sithara C. Rajamani (Score) |
Production company | JMJ Productions |
Release date | 21 December 2001 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Two childhood buddies find themselves going head to head with each other due to their greedy desires.
Cast
- Lal as Shiva
- Manoj K. Jayan as Michael
- Poornima Indrajith as Julie
- Indraja as Helen
- Sai Kumar as Antony
- N. F. Varghese as Thankavelu / Velubhayi
- Jagadish as Seban
- Mala Aravindan as Josephettan
- Augustine as panicker
- Sadiq as Reghu Raman MLA
- Abu Salim as Prabhu
- Geetha Vijayan as Salomi
- Kochaniyan as Michael's Father
- Bindu Ramakrishnan as Michael's mother
- Mamukkoya as Mammu
- Babu Antony as Thug (Cameo appearance)
- Mohanlal as the saviour (Cameo appearance)
Soundtrack
The original songs were composed by Mohan Sithara, the lyrics were by Gireesh Puthenchery. The background score was provided by C. Rajamani.[4]
| Number | Song | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Nakshathrangal Thilangum" (Female) | Ranjini Jose |
| 2 | "Nakshtrangal Thilangum" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 3 | "Muthani Munthiri Vallikal" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
| 4 | "Manippanthalil" | M. G. Sreekumar, Chorus, Ranjini Jose, Smitha |
| 5 | "Muthani Munthiri Vallikal" (Male) | K. J. Yesudas |
Box office
The film was a box office failure.[5] A non-bailable arrest warrant was issued to director Jomon after he failed to repay the Nilambur Rajeshwari Talkies owner for screening the film.[6]
References
- C., B. (18 March 2002). "From the ramp to the screen". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
- S., Bechu (10 December 2020). "The best cameo roles in Malayalam: Do Mohanlal, Mammootty qualify?". The New Indian Express.
- Abhijith (29 April 2016). "6 Guest Appearances That We All Would Like To Forget!". Filmibeat.
- "List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Unnathangalil". MalayalaChalaChitram.
- Rohini (16 April 2017). "2000മുതല് ഇങ്ങോട്ട്, മോഹന്ലാലിന്റെ 41 പരാജയചിത്രങ്ങള്, ഈ സിനിമകള് നിങ്ങള് ആവര്ത്തിച്ച് കാണുമോ?" [Since 2000, Mohanlal's 41 failure films, do you watch these films again and again?]. Filmibeat (in Malayalam).
- "സംവിധായകന് ജോമോന് ജാമ്യമില്ലാ വാറന്റ്" [Non-bailable warrant issued to director Jomon]. Oneindia (in Malayalam). 9 June 2002.