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	\| editing = M. S. Mani		\| editing = M. S. Mani
	\| distributor = Seven Arts		\| distributor = Seven Arts
	\| released = 1994		\| released = 27 January 1994
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = [[Malayalam]]		\| language = [[Malayalam]]
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	'''''Parinayam''''' (English: ''Wedding'') is a [[Malayalam language]] [[Historical drama\|period drama]] film, directed by [[Hariharan (director)\|Hariharan]] and written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]. The key characters are played by [[Mohini (Tamil actress)\|Mohini]], [[Vineeth]] and [[Manoj K. Jayan]]. The film also has a cast of character artists including [[Thilakan]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Sukumari]], [[Jagannatha Varma]], [[Valsala Menon]], [[Bindu Panicker]], [[Bahadoor]]~~, Anila~~ and [[Shanthi Krishna]]. It won four [[National Film Awards\|~~national Awards~~]] (Best Screenplay, Best Film on Other Social Issues, Best Music Direction and Special Jury Award for Cinematography), also won several Kerala State Film Awards and Two Filmfare Awards South. This film deals with the mental and physical agony that a young [[Namboothiri]] widow had to undergo for losing her chastity. Parinayam ~~was loosely based on~~ [[Smarthavicharam]] (ritualistic trial for adultery~~) of Kuryeddath Thathri, that created a shock~~ among ~~Kerala in early twentieth century that led to~~ the ~~reformation~~ of ~~Namboothiri community~~.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Screenplays for ever\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/screenplays-for-ever/article6449094.ece\|agency=[[The Hindu]]\|date=26 September 2014}}</ref> It is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema.		'''''Parinayam''''' (English: ''Wedding'') is a [[Malayalam language]] [[Historical drama\|period drama]] film, directed by [[Hariharan (director)\|Hariharan]] and written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]. The key characters are played by [[Mohini (Tamil actress)\|Mohini]], [[Vineeth]] and [[Manoj K. Jayan]]. The film also has a cast of character artists including [[Thilakan]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Sukumari]], [[Jagannatha Varma]], [[Valsala Menon]], [[Bindu Panicker]], [[Bahadoor]] and [[Shanthi Krishna]].

			It won four [[National Film Awards\|National Film Award]]s (Best Screenplay, Best Film on Other Social Issues, Best Music Direction and Special Jury Award for Cinematography), also won several Kerala State Film Awards and Two Filmfare Awards South. This film deals with the mental and physical agony that a young [[Namboothiri]] widow had to undergo for losing her chastity. ''Parinayam'' revolves around [[Smarthavicharam\|Smārthavichāram]] — a ritualistic [[Adultery laws\|trial for adultery]] practiced among the [[Malayali Brahmin\|Brahmins of Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news\|title=Screenplays for ever\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/screenplays-for-ever/article6449094.ece\|agency=[[The Hindu]]\|date=26 September 2014}}</ref> It is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema.

	==Plot==		==Plot==
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	==Cast==		==Cast==
	* [[Mohini (Tamil actress)\|Mohini]] as Unnimaya Antharjanam ~~(Voice dubbed by Bhagyalekshmi)~~		* [[Mohini (Tamil actress)\|Mohini]] as Unnimaya Antharjanam
	* [[Vineeth]] as Madhavan		* [[Vineeth]] as Madhavan
	* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Kunjunni		* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Kunjunni
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	* [[Bahadoor]] as Kizhakkedam		* [[Bahadoor]] as Kizhakkedam
	* [[Jagannatha Varma]] as Palakkunnam		* [[Jagannatha Varma]] as Palakkunnam
	* Anila Sreekumar as Nanikutty		* [[Anila Sreekumar]] as Nanikutty
	* [[Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)\|Santhakumari]] as Madhavan's Mother		* [[Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)\|Santhakumari]] as Madhavan's Mother
	* [[Bindu Panicker]] as cheriya Athemaru		* [[Bindu Panicker]] as cheriya Athemaru
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	*Babu Swamy		*Babu Swamy
	*Premachandran		*Premachandran
	*Anila Sreekumar
	* Sreejaya		* Sreejaya

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	* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer\|Best Male Playback Singer]] - [[K. J. Yesudas]]		* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer\|Best Male Playback Singer]] - [[K. J. Yesudas]]
	* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer\|Best Female Playback Singer]] - [[K. S. Chithra]]		* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer\|Best Female Playback Singer]] - [[K. S. Chithra]]
	* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics]] - Yusuf Ali ~~kecheri~~		* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics]] - Yusuf Ali kechery

	==External links==		==External links==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Parinayam
| image = Parinayam_movie.jpg
| director = [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]
| producer = G. P. Vijayakumar
| writer = [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
| starring = [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]<br> [[Vineeth]]<br> [[Manoj K. Jayan]]<br>[[Nedumudi Venu]]<br>[[Thilakan]]
| music = {{Plainlist|
* '''Songs''':
* [[Bombay Ravi]]
* '''Background score''':
* [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]
* '''Lyrics''':
* [[Yusuf Ali Kechery]]
}}
| cinematography = [[S. Kumar (cinematographer)|S. Kumar]]
| editing = M. S. Mani
| distributor = Seven Arts
| released = 1994
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
}}

'''''Parinayam''''' (English: ''Wedding'') is a [[Malayalam language]] [[Historical drama|period drama]] film, directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]] and written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]. The key characters are played by [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]], [[Vineeth]] and [[Manoj K. Jayan]]. The film also has a cast of character artists including [[Thilakan]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]], [[Jagathy Sreekumar]], [[Sukumari]], [[Jagannatha Varma]], [[Valsala Menon]], [[Bindu Panicker]], [[Bahadoor]], Anila and [[Shanthi Krishna]]. It won four [[National Film Awards|national Awards]] (Best Screenplay, Best Film on Other Social Issues, Best Music Direction and Special Jury Award for Cinematography), also won several Kerala State Film Awards and Two Filmfare Awards South. This film deals with the mental and physical agony that a young [[Namboothiri]] widow had to undergo for losing her chastity. Parinayam was loosely based on [[Smarthavicharam]] (ritualistic trial for adultery) of Kuryeddath Thathri, that created a shock among Kerala in early twentieth century that led to the reformation of Namboothiri community.<ref>{{cite news|title=Screenplays for ever|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/screenplays-for-ever/article6449094.ece|agency=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 September 2014}}</ref> It is often regarded as a classic in Malayalam cinema.

==Plot==
Unnimaya ([[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]), a young girl is married to Palakunnath Namboothiri ([[Jagannatha Varma]]), a man in his sixties. She is his fourth wife. Unnimaya is an educated girl hailing from Kizhakkedath Mana, a progressive family in Kerala. Due to various social and economic factors, she is compelled to marry Palakunnath Namboothiri, a rich gentleman. Coming from a progressive household, Unnimaya finds it hard to adjust with the severe orthodox practices at her new home. The sudden death of her husband brings her face-to-face with the customary rituals practiced among Namboothiri community towards widowed women. She realizes that her widowhood makes her almost a shunned individual - one who cannot participate in any celebrations, or even attend any music/dance events or performances. Kunjunni Namboothiri ([[Manoj K. Jayan]]), the elder son of Palakkunath, is the only person who shows compassion and support towards her. Kunjunni is actively involved in reformation among the Namboothiris and is considered as a rebel among the orthodox community. Unnimaya meets Madhavan ([[Vineeth]]), an upcoming Kathakali artist, and falls in love with him. They share some intimate moments, and later Unnimaya realizes that she is pregnant. The orthodox Namboothiri community is shocked when it learns about her pregnancy and decides to excommunicate her through [[Smarthavicharam]]. A group of senior Namboothiris, under the leadership of Moothedath Bhattathiri ([[Thilakan]]), conducts a series of rituals, first to extract the name of the one who impregnated her, and then later, to throw her out of the community. Unnimaya expects Madhavan to come save her, but he is unable to muster the courage to rescue her. Realizing that he is a coward and that she cannot expect him to deliver her out of the situation, Unnimaya decides to stand up to the orthodox Namboothiris. She answers their questions with clarity and confidence, angering them further. Ultimately, the decision is made to excommunicate her, and all the necessary rituals are completed. Kunjunni arrives as her savior. He gives her shelter at his home. The progressive Yogakshema Sabha, that he is part of, finds his ways too bohemian and dismisses him from the group. Madhavan, realizing his mistake, arrives to accept Unnimaya, but now she shows him the door declaring that he is not the father of her unborn child and that the fathers are Arjuna, Bhima, Nala (the heroic characters performed by Madhavan as part of his dance performances). Unnimaya involves herself in social service and becomes a Congress volunteer deciding to do something for the downtrodden society.

==Cast==
* [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]] as Unnimaya Antharjanam (Voice dubbed by Bhagyalekshmi)
* [[Vineeth]] as Madhavan
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Kunjunni
* [[Ravi Menon]] as Krishnan
* [[Thilakan]] as Moothedam
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Aphan Namboothiri
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Mullassery
* [[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Othikkan
* [[T. P. Madhavan]]
* Anoop Raja as Vasudevan
* KPAC Premachandran as Thekkumthala Govindan
* [[Sukumari]] as Kunjikavu
* [[Shanthi Krishna]] as Mathu
* [[Bahadoor]] as Kizhakkedam
* [[Jagannatha Varma]] as Palakkunnam
* Anila Sreekumar as Nanikutty
* [[Santhakumari (Malayalam actress)|Santhakumari]] as Madhavan's Mother
* [[Bindu Panicker]] as cheriya Athemaru
* [[Valsala Menon]] as Valiya Athemaru
*Babu Swamy
*Premachandran
*Anila Sreekumar
* Sreejaya

==Soundtrack==

The acclaimed soundtrack of this movie was composed by maestro [[Ravi (music director)|Bombay Ravi]] for which the acclaimed lyrics were penned by [[Yusufali Kechery]]. All the songs of this movie were instant hits.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Track !! Song Title !! Singer(s) !! [[Raga]]
|-
| 1 || "Anchu Sharangalum" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || [[Mand (singing style)|Maand]]
|-
| 2 || "Samaja Sancharini" || K. J. Yesudas || [[Kambhoji]]
|-
| 3 || "Parvanendu Mukhi" || [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Choir|Chorus]] || [[Mohanam]]
|-
| 4 || "Vaishakha Pournamiyo" || K. S. Chithra || [[Kalyani (raga)|Kalyani]]
|-
| 5 || "Shanthakaram" || K. S. Chithra || [[Anandabhairavi]]
|-
| 6 || "Samaja Sancharini" || K. S. Chithra || Kambhoji
|-
| 7 || "Vaishakha Pournamiyo" || K. J. Yesudas || Kalyani
|-
|}

==Awards==
; [[National Film Awards]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues|Best Film on Other Social Issues]] - G. P. Vijayakumar
* [[National Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]] - [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
* [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Direction]] - [[Ravi (music director)|Bombay Ravi]]
* [[National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film)|Special Mention]] for Cinematography - S. Kumar

; [[Kerala State Film Awards]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film|Best Film]] - G. P. Vijayakumar
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Screen Play|Best Screenplay]] - [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] - [[K. J. Yesudas]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]] - [[K. S. Chithra]]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyrics]] - Yusuf Ali kecheri

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0230623|name=Parinayam}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Hariharan (director)}}
{{KeralaStateFilmAwardBestFilm}}
{{National Film Award for Best Film on Other Social Issues}}

[[Category:1994 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
[[Category:Films directed by Hariharan]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films about widowhood in India]]
[[Category:Films whose writer won the Best Original Screenplay National Film Award]]
[[Category:Best Film on Other Social Issues National Film Award winners]]