Daisy (1988 film)

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{{Infobox film
|name = Daisy
|image = Daisy 1988 film poster.jpg
|caption = Promotional poster
|director = [[Prathap K. Pothan]]
|producer = Babu
|writer = [[Prathap K. Pothan]] Khalid
|starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Harish Kumar (actor)|Harish Kumar]]
* Sonia
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
}}
|music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
|cinematography = [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]]
|editing = [[B. Lenin]] [[V. T. Vijayan]]
|studio = Thomsun Films
|distributor =
|released = {{Film date|1988|02|19|df=y}}
|runtime =
|country = India
|language = Malayalam
|budget =
|gross =
}}
'''''Daisy''''' is a 1988 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[musical film|musical]]-[[romance film]] that depicted teenage love, separation, and longing set in a [[boarding school]] in [[Ooty]]. It was written and directed by [[Prathap K. Pothan]]. It stars [[Harish Kumar (actor)|Harish]] and Sonia, along with [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] in a pivotal role, and [[Kamal Haasan]] in an extended guest appearance. The screenplay was written by Prathap Pothan and the dialogues were written by Khalid.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daisy (1988)- Movie Details|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=2062|publisher=malayalachalachithram|accessdate=2014-02-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?537|title=Daisy (1988)- Movie Details|accessdate=2019-10-23|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref> It was also dubbed in Hindi using the same title ''Daisy''.

== Plot ==

Pradeep Menon is a troubled teenager who studies in a [[Boarding school]] in [[Ooty]] in the [[Nilgiris]]. He is regarded as a trouble-maker and is often punished by his teachers and headmaster, often severely. When beautiful Daisy Thomas joins the school, he makes fun of her on the first day, thus beginning a series of misadventures that result in more punishment for him. This brings him close to Daisy, and they are attracted to each other.

Daisy understands why Pradeep is so aggressive and offers him considerable support. She is shocked to see how rude he is toward his mother, Malathi Menon, but is unable to do anything about it. She later learns the reason behind his hatred was that his mother had decided to remarry after his father's death and had started spending less time with him.

Things improve considerably when Malathi is confined in a hospital and Pradeep goes to visit her, thereby improving their relationship. Pradeep starts to respond positively to Daisy's support and is all set to turn a new leaf. Then Pradeep's world is turned upside down when he witnesses Daisy in the arms of James — a complete stranger. Shocked at this, Pradeep regresses to his self-destructive phase, alienating himself from everyone. He later learns that James is her older brother and that she is a terminally ill patient. Things go bad when his mother dies and he loses Daisy as well. The movie ends with him finding solace in James.

== Cast ==
* [[Harish Kumar (actor)|Harish Kumar]] as Pradeep Menon
* Sonia as Daisy Thomas
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Malathi Menon
* [[M. G. Soman]] as Balakrishna Menon
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Pradeep's uncle
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as James Kuttichan {{small|(Daisy's brother) (Extended cameo)}}
* [[Sankaradi]] as Teacher
* [[Lalu Alex]] as Ravi
* [[Thesni Khan]] as Classmate of Daisy and Pradeep
* [[Captain Raju]] as Headmaster
* [[Renny]] as John
* [[Subbu Panchu Arunachalam]] as Thomas
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Tamil Postman
* [[Jagannatha Varma]] as Daisy's Father
* Smitha Salim
* Sohani

== Trivia ==

* Daisy was one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of 1988.
* The film is mainly centralized on teenagers; it took nine years in [[Malayalam cinema]] to overcome this record with teens, which is ''[[Aniyathipravu]]''.
* Kamal Haasan played an extended cameo.
* The film was dubbed in Hindi as ''Daisy'' produced by Mani Nair<ref>{{cite web|title=O janeman janejigar daisy 1988 hindi musical love st|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxH_fr0bda8|publisher=youtube|accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Do Paanche Udthe-Hindi Version of Daisy|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9gjvW1sg8M|publisher=youtube|accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref> and had an official audio launch as well.

== Soundtrack ==
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| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 20:25
| label = [[EMI]]
| language = Malayalam
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The film music was composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2019 |title=A melodious tribute to Shyam |first=P. K. |last=Ajithkumar |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-melodious-tribute-to-shyam/article26404050.ece |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/2021.06.02-050752/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-melodious-tribute-to-shyam/article26404050.ece |archive-date=2 June 2021}}</ref> the lyrics were written by [[P. Bhaskaran]].

{{Track listing
| headline =Track list
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =

| title1 = Ormathan Vasantha
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| length1=
| title2 = Pookale
| extra2 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length2=
| title3 = Rapadithan
| extra3 = K. S. Chithra
| length3=
| title4 = Thenmazayo
| extra4 = [[Krishnachandran]]
| length4=
| title5 = Laalanam
| extra5 = K. J. Yesudas
| length5=
}}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0254247|Daisy}}

{{Pratap K. Pothen}}

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[[Category:1988 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1980s romantic musical films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic musical films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]
[[Category:Films directed by Pratap Pothen]]

Manyasree Viswamithran

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{{Infobox film
| name = Manyasree Viswamithran
| image = Manyasree Viswamithran.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]
| producer = Madhu
| writer = [[Kainikkara Kumara Pillai]]
| screenplay = Kainikkara Kumara Pillai
| starring = Madhu [[Sheela]] [[Jayabharathi]] [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]]
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = U. Rajagopal
| editing = G. Venkittaraman
| studio = Uma Arts
| distributor = Thirumeni Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1974|1|25|df=y}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam Language|Malayalam]]
}}

'''''Manyasree Viswamithran''''' is a [[Malayalam films of 1974|1974]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed and produced by [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]. The film stars [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Sheela]], [[Jayabharathi]] and [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=537|title=Maanyashree Vishwaamithran|accessdate=2014-10-15|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2584|title=Maanyashree Vishwaamithran|accessdate=2014-10-15|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/manyasree-viswamitran-malayalam-movie/|title=Manyasree Viswamitran|accessdate=2014-10-15|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> The film had musical score by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balasubramanian |first=V. |date=9 June 2016 |title=Of song and spirit |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/shyaam-aka-t-samuel-joseph-goes-down-memory-lane/article8709686.ece |access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2019 |title=A melodious tribute to Shyam |first=P. K. |last=Ajithkumar |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-melodious-tribute-to-shyam/article26404050.ece |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/2021.06.02-050752/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-melodious-tribute-to-shyam/article26404050.ece |archive-date=2 June 2021}}</ref> [[Kamal Haasan]] worked choreographer of this movie.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 November 2017 |title=ഇന്ത്യൻ സിനിമയിലെ അത്ഭുതങ്ങളാണ് മമ്മൂട്ടി സാറും മോഹൻലാൽ സാറും - കമൽഹാസൻ |language=ml |first= |last=Bhanuprakash |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/kamalhasan-mohanlal-mammootty-malayala-cinema-sathyan-nazeer-madhu-kottarakkara-sreedharan-nair-1.2369094 |access-date=2 June 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.is/2021.06.01-072244/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/kamalhasan-mohanlal-mammootty-malayala-cinema-sathyan-nazeer-madhu-kottarakkara-sreedharan-nair-1.2369094 |archive-date=1 June 2021}}</ref>

The film was noteworthy as it portrayed a different theme totally different from Malayalam films of that era. MG Soman who later on became a top hero played a notable role in this film.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] as Marthandan Thampi
*[[Sheela]] as Kusumam
*[[Jayabharathi]] as Padmam
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Bhagiradhiyamma
*[[KPAC Lalitha]] as Naani
*[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Sankaran
*Sam
*[[Sankaradi]] as Vakkeel
*K. R. Suresh
*[[Bahadoor]] as Balachandran
*Kovai Rajan
*[[M. G. Soman]] as Ramesh
*[[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Aluvalia
*Narendran
*Sudevan
*[[Usharani]]
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] and the lyrics were written by [[P. Bhaskaran]].

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Oru Swapnathin" || [[L. R. Eeswari|P. Susheela, Vani Jayaram]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
|-
| 2 || "Oru Swapnathin " || [[P. Jayachandran|P.Susheela, Vani Jayaram]] || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 3 || "Kanavu Neythoru" || [[S. Janaki]], K. P. Brahmanandan || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 4 || "Kettille Kottayathoru" || [[P. Madhuri]] || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 5 || "Pandoru Naalil" || [[P. Susheela]] || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 6 || "Neeyoru Vasantham" || [[L. R. Eeswari]] || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 7 || "Vaadiveena Poomala" || P. Madhuri || P. Bhaskaran ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDB title|0235570|Manyasree Viswamitran}}

[[Category:1974 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1970s Malayalam-language films]]

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Daisy (1988 film)

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