Vellaripravinte Changathi
Vellaripravinte Changathi (The Dove's Friend) is a 2011 Malayalam film directed by Akku Akbar, starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan in the lead roles. The film is loosely based on the famous Sulekha murder case.[1][2][3][4]
Vellaripravinte Changathi | |
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Directed by | Akku Akbar |
Written by | G.S Anil |
Screenplay by | G.S Anil |
Produced by | Arun Ghosh Shijoy |
Starring | Dileep Kavya Madhavan |
Cinematography | Vipin Mohan Samir Haq |
Music by | Mohan Sithara |
Production company | Chandvi Creations |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Budget | ₹ 3 crore |
Box office | ₹ 12.57 crore |
Plot
Vellaripravinte Changathi is based on the story of film-maker Augustine Joseph who made a Malayalam film in 1966. However, due to some reasons, the film did not make it to the theatres. The 1960s-70s was a period dominated by Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and others. Unluckily Augustine Joseph was not able to get the film released. Later he commits suicide due to the debts from the production of the film. After years his son revels the original prints of the film from Gemini Lab and sees it. Later he goes on with releasing the film and tries to find the people who did the characters. The film is well appreciated for the way of narration and picturisation which makes the viewer feels that they are actually watching an old Black and white movie of the 60-70s.
Cast
- Dileep as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
- Kavya Madhavan as Mary Vargese / Sulekha
- Manoj K Jayan as Krishnan / Basheer
- Indrajith as Manikkunuju
- Ramu as Augustien Joseph, father of Manikkunju
- Sai Kumar as Varikkodan Mash / Thangaluppappa
- Lal as himself
- Vijayaraghavan Editor K.Sankunni
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Preman
- Mamukoya as Moonnaan
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as himself
- Anil Murali as Moosa
- Sadiq
- Zeenath
- Cherthala Lalitha
- Kollam Thulasi
- Sandra as young Mary Vargese / Sulekha
- Dhananjay as young Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
- Thamanna as Radha, Ravi's sister
- Sabith as young Krishnan / Basheer
Production
The film was earlier titled Ithaano Valiya Karyam but later renamed to the present title. It was shot in locations at Thodupuzha, Ernakulam, Pollachi and Kanyakumari.
Awards
Dileep's role as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi in this film won the Kerala state film award for the Best actor for the year 2011
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma; all music is composed by Mohan Sithara
No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "Pathinezhinte" | Shreya Ghoshal, Kabeer | |
2. | "Naanam Chaalicha" | Manjari & Priya Aji | |
3. | "Thekko Thekkorikkal" | Poornasree | |
4. | "Pathinezhinte Poonkaralil" | Shreya Ghoshal |
References
- ""വെള്ളരിപ്രാവിന്റെ സമ്മാനം"". Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- "Dileep has done a decent job but Kavya looks the same in all the different phases in Vellaripravinte Changathi". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022.
- "Review: Vellaripravinte Changathi is unimpressive".
- "Vellaripravinte Changathy review. Vellaripravinte Changathy Malayalam movie review, story, rating".