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{{for|the summer season in Bethlehem|Bethlehem}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Summer in Bethlehem
| image = Summer in Bethlehem.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Sibi Malayil]]
| producer = [[Siyad Koker]]
| writer = [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]
| starring = [[Suresh Gopi]]<br />[[Jayaram]]<br />[[Manju Warrier]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = Sanjeev Shankar
| editing = [[L. Bhoominathan]]
| studio = [[Kokers Films]]
| distributor = Anupama Release
| released = {{Film date|1998|9|4|df=y}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Summer in Bethlehem''''' is a 1998 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Sibi Malayil]] and written by [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]. It was produced by [[Siyad Koker]] under the company [[Kokers Films]]. The film stars [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Jayaram]], [[Manju Warrier]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] and [[Sukumari]], and [[Mohanlal]] makes a [[cameo appearance]]. The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]. It tells the story of Ravishankar (Jayaram), the bumbling friend of a successful landowner Dennis (Gopi), and the vacation visit by Ravishankar's relatives in Dennis's [[Estate (land)|estate]] known as Bethlehem Estates in a fictional town of Chandragiri in [[Nilgiris district|the Nilgiris]].

The film was released on 4 September 1998.The film was partially remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' (2003), directed by [[Priyadarshan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/Trishas-Lesa-Lesa-is-a-remake-of-a-Malayalam-film/articleshow/48510728.cms|title=Trisha's Lesa Lesa is a remake of a Malayalam film|work=The Times of India|date=17 August 2015|accessdate=5 August 2019}}</ref>

==Plot==
Ravishankar ([[Jayaram]]), an unsuccessful investor, stays with Dennis ([[Suresh Gopi]]), his friend who is successful in dairy farm business. Dennis owns a vast farmland named Bethlehem, and hundreds of cattle, in a valley. Ravi is a fun-loving, jovial chap, who has fabricated stories of his success to his parents, grandparents and relatives.

On a vacation, Colonel C.R. Menon ([[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]]), his grandfather and grandmother ([[Sukumari]]) arrive with their extended family to spend a couple of days at the farmhouse of Ravishankar. He successfully makes them believe that he is the real owner of Bethlehem, and Dennis is just his working partner. Dennis, who is an orphan, was happy to meet a huge family and welcomes them with full heart. Colonel Menon has a plan to get Ravishankar married to any one of his granddaughters. Ravishankar is a bit confused about whom he should choose. To make matters complicated, he had been receiving gifts and messages from one of the five girls expressing her love for him. Meanwhile, a few days after their arrival at Bethlehem, Abhirami ([[Manju Warrier]]), another granddaughter of Menon, who is studying in Bangalore arrives alone. She seems to be too upset and worried. But within short time, she returns to normalcy and enjoys the colors of vacation. During their stay, Ravi and Dennis decide to discover the girl who had been teasing them with the cryptic messages.

Dennis begins suspecting Abhirami of being the sender but she informs him that she is not and that she would help them in finding the person. She asks around among her cousins but everyone denies them being the sender. However, Dennis begins to fall for her and to make matters complicated, Ravi confesses to him that he plans on proposing to Abhirami. To avoid a situation, Dennis hides his true feelings from everyone.

Colonel Menon and his wife approve of Ravi's and Abhirami's relationship but upon knowing this, Abhirami snubs them by declaring that she is in love with Dennis. Her decision creates a panic among all, who believes that Dennis is a failed businessman who is living at the expense of Ravishankar. Ravi shocks everyone by revealing that Dennis is the actual owner of Bethlehem and that he is more than happy to see Abhirami marrying Dennis. Abhirami meets Dennis who is completely broken down after the chaos at the house. Dennis, at the same time, is happy at heart knowing about Abhirami's love for him. But she shocks him by saying that she was just using his name to escape the marriage. She tells Dennis that she is in love with Niranjan (cameo character played by [[Mohanlal]]), a Naxal revolutionary in southern [[Karnataka]]. Niranjan, whom she met in [[Bangalore]], is now in jail, convicted of killing Brijesh Mallaya, a business owner and his family. He is awaiting his death sentence in a couple of days and Abhirami has taken a vow not to marry anyone other than Niranjan.

But at home, upon the compulsion from Ravi, the family decides to get Abhirami married to Dennis. The night before wedding, Abhirami requests Dennis to take her to jail to meet Niranjan for one last time. They meet Niranjan ([[Mohanlal]]), who is a completely changed man. Remorseful Niranjan regrets the violent ways he adopted in class war and the crimes he did to obtain a classless society. Niranjan advises Abhirami to forget him and accept Dennis as her husband. Abhirami refuses to take his words, but Niranjan forces Dennis to tie the [[mangalsutra|thali]] to Abhirami, which she has brought with her. Dennis obeys Niranjan, marries Abhirami at the jail, and Niranjan witnesses it with tearful eyes.

A few days later, the family returns home, while Ravi jokingly reminds everyone that they should be back here next year to welcome junior Dennis. The train departs slowly and a girl's hand reaches out of the coach window, holding the kitten which was sent as a gift to Ravi before. Ravi takes off running to find out who it is, but he catches only a cryptic message that teases him to follow and discover her identity.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Suresh Gopi]] as Dennis
* [[Jayaram]] as Ravishankar
* [[Manju Warrier]] as Abhirami / Aammie
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Monayi
* [[Manjula Ghattamaneni|Manjula]] as Aparna
* [[Sangeetha Krish|Rasika]] as Jyothi
* [[Mayoori (actress)|Mayoori]] as Gayathri
* [[Sreejaya Nair]] as Devika
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Colonel C. R. Menon, Ravishankar's grandfather
* [[Sukumari]] as Ravishankar's grandmother
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Appunni Nair
* [[Sadiq]] as Police officer
* [[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Balachandran, Abhiramy's adopted father
* [[Reena (actress)|Reena]] as Abhiramy's adopted mother
* Girija Preman as Ravishankar's mother
* [[Sujitha]] as Ravishankar's cousin sister
* Dhanya Menon as Ravishankar's cousin sister
* Nivia Rebin as Ravishankar's cousin sister
* Krupa as Ravishankar's cousin sister
* M. Renjith as Lawrence
* Kalabhavan Rahman as courier agent
* [[Mohanlal]] as Niranjan ([[Guest appearance]] in the climax)
{{colend}}

==Production==
The movie, ''Summer in Bethlehem'' was the second script written by [[Renjith]] for [[Sibi Malayil]] after ''[[Maya Mayooram]]''.

In 2018, Sibi revealed the film was originally in Tamil with [[Prabhu Ganesan]] as male lead along with [[Manju Warrier]] and [[Jayaram]] however producer back out of the film after argument, until Siyad Kokker convinced Sibi to film will made in Malayalam, Suresh Gopi replaced Prabhu as lead while Warrier and Jayaram retained their roles
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/09/11/summer-in-bethlehem-movie-anniversary-unknown-facts-manju-sibi.html|title=20 years of 'Summer in Bethlehem'; director reveals unknown facts| publisher=Onmanoramma}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=147779&u=actress-finally-reveals-suspense-regarding-girl-who-sent-kitten-in-summer-in-bethlehem-147779|title=Actress finally reveals suspense regarding mysterious cousin in 'Summer in Bethlehem'|publisher=Keralakaumudi}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Summer in Bethlehem
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = October 1998
| recorded = 1998 [[Varshaa Vallaki Studios]], [[Chennai]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = Sargam Musics
| producer = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| prev_title = [[Sidhartha (1998 film)|Sidhartha]]
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = Thaayin Manikodi
| next_year = 1998
}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] and written by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. The soundtrack had seven songs. The soundtrack became one of the biggest hits in [[Kerala]]. [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] won '''[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]''' for this film.

{|class="wikitable" width="60%"
! Track !! Song Title !! Singer(s) !! [[Raga]]
|-
| 1 || "Oru Raathri Koodi" || [[K. J. Yesudas|Dr. K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[Abheri]]
|-
| 2 || "Ethrayo Janmamay" || [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || [[Kapi (raga)|Kapi]]
|-
| 3 || "Marivillin Gopurangal" || Srinivas, [[Biju Narayanan]] ||
|-
| 4 || "Choolamadichu" || K. S. Chithra, [[Choir|Chorus]] || Vrindavana Saranga
|-
| 5 || "Oru Raathri Koodi" || Dr. K. J. Yesudas || Abheri
|-
| 6 || "Poonchillamel" || K. S. Chithra, Chorus ||
|-
| 7 || "Kunnimani Koottil" || [[M. G. Sreekumar]], K. S. Chithra ||
|-
| 8 || "Confusion Theerkaname" || M. G. Sreekumar || [[Shanmukhapriya]]
|-
| 9 || "Oru Raathri Koodi" || K. S. Chithra || Abheri
|}

==Release==
The film was released alongside the [[Mammootty]] & [[Mohanlal]] starrer- ''[[Harikrishnans]]'' and dileep starrer ''[[Punjabi House]]''.

===Box office===
The film was commercial success and third highest grossing Malayalam film of the year 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/where-was-summer-in-bethlehem-filmed-know-about-the-1998-suresh-gopi-starrer.html|title=Where was 'Summer in Bethlehem' filmed? Know about the 1998 Suresh Gopi starrer|publisher=[[Republic TV]]|date=25 May 2021}}</ref>

===Remake controversy===
Producer of the film [[Siyad Koker]] accused [[Priyadarshan]] of remaking ''Summer in Bethlehem'' in Tamil without taking permission or purchasing the right. The Kerala Film Producers Association had banned the screening of all the films of Priyadarsan in the state at the time.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/07south.htm</ref> Kokker alleged that Priyadarshan's Tamil film ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' is an uncredited remake of ''Summer in Bethlehem''. Priyadarsan refuted by alleging that ''Summer in Bethlehem'' itself is an uncredited remake American films ''[[Fiddler on the Roof (film)|Fiddler on the Roof]]'' and ''[[Come September]]''.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130411193802/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13249522&cid=2406 sify.com]</ref> The matter was later settled.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0274114}}
* [http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/4045/summer-in-bethlahem.html ''Summer in Bethlehem''] at [[Oneindia.in]]

{{Sibi Malayil}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Summer In Bethlehem}}
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[[Category:1998 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sibi Malayil]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Ranjith]]
[[Category:Films about cousins]]
{{Short description|1998 film by Sibi Malayil}}
{{for|the summer season in Bethlehem|Bethlehem}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Summer in Bethlehem
| image = Summer in Bethlehem.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Sibi Malayil]]
| producer = [[Siyad Koker]]
| writer = [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]
| starring = [[Suresh Gopi]]<br />[[Jayaram]]<br />[[Manju Warrier]]
| narrator =
| music = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| cinematography = Sanjeev Shankar
| editing = [[L. Bhoominathan]]
| studio = [[Kokers Films]]
| distributor = Anupama Release
| released = {{Film date|1998|9|4|df=y}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Summer in Bethlehem''''' is a 1998 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by [[Sibi Malayil]] and written by [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]]. It was produced by [[Siyad Koker]] under the company [[Kokers Films]]. The film stars [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Jayaram]], [[Manju Warrier]], [[Kalabhavan Mani]], [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] and [[Sukumari]], and [[Mohanlal]] makes a [[cameo appearance]]. The music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]. It tells the story of Ravishankar (Jayaram), the bumbling friend of a successful landowner Dennis (Gopi), and the vacation visit by Ravishankar's relatives in Dennis's [[Estate (land)|estate]] known as Bethlehem Estates in a fictional town of Chandragiri in [[Nilgiris district|the Nilgiris]].

The film was released on 4 September 1998.The film was partially remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' (2003), directed by [[Priyadarshan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/Trishas-Lesa-Lesa-is-a-remake-of-a-Malayalam-film/articleshow/48510728.cms|title=Trisha's Lesa Lesa is a remake of a Malayalam film|work=The Times of India|date=17 August 2015|accessdate=5 August 2019}}</ref>

==Plot==
Ravishankar ([[Jayaram]]), an unsuccessful investor, stays with Dennis ([[Suresh Gopi]]), his friend who is successful in dairy farm business. Dennis owns a vast farmland named Bethlehem, and hundreds of cattle, in a valley. Ravi is a fun-loving, jovial chap, who has fabricated stories of his success to his parents, grandparents and relatives.

On a vacation, Colonel C.R. Menon ([[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]]), his grandfather and grandmother ([[Sukumari]]) arrive with their extended family to spend a couple of days at the farmhouse of Ravishankar. He successfully makes them believe that he is the real owner of Bethlehem, and Dennis is just his working partner. Dennis, who is an orphan, was happy to meet a huge family and welcomes them with full heart. Colonel Menon has a plan to get Ravishankar married to any one of his granddaughters. Ravishankar is a bit confused about whom he should choose. To make matters complicated, he had been receiving gifts and messages from one of the five girls expressing her love for him. Meanwhile, a few days after their arrival at Bethlehem, Abhirami ([[Manju Warrier]]), another granddaughter of Menon, who is studying in Bangalore arrives alone. She seems to be too upset and worried. But within short time, she returns to normalcy and enjoys the colors of vacation. During their stay, Ravi and Dennis decide to discover the girl who had been teasing them with the cryptic messages.

Dennis begins suspecting Abhirami of being the sender but she informs him that she is not and that she would help them in finding the person. She asks around among her cousins but everyone denies them being the sender. However, Dennis begins to fall for her and to make matters complicated, Ravi confesses to him that he plans on proposing to Abhirami. To avoid a situation, Dennis hides his true feelings from everyone.

Colonel Menon and his wife approve of Ravi's and Abhirami's relationship but upon knowing this, Abhirami snubs them by declaring that she is in love with Dennis. Her decision creates a panic among all, who believes that Dennis is a failed businessman who is living at the expense of Ravishankar. Ravi shocks everyone by revealing that Dennis is the actual owner of Bethlehem and that he is more than happy to see Abhirami marrying Dennis. Abhirami meets Dennis who is completely broken down after the chaos at the house. Dennis, at the same time, is happy at heart knowing about Abhirami's love for him. But she shocks him by saying that she was just using his name to escape the marriage. She tells Dennis that she is in love with Niranjan (cameo character played by [[Mohanlal]]), a Naxal revolutionary in southern [[Karnataka]]. Niranjan, whom she met in [[Bangalore]], is now in jail, convicted of killing Brijesh Mallaya, a business owner and his family. He is awaiting his death sentence in a couple of days and Abhirami has taken a vow not to marry anyone other than Niranjan.

But at home, upon the compulsion from Ravi, the family decides to get Abhirami married to Dennis. The night before wedding, Abhirami requests Dennis to take her to jail to meet Niranjan for one last time. They meet Niranjan ([[Mohanlal]]), who is a completely changed man. Remorseful Niranjan regrets the violent ways he adopted in class war and the crimes he did to obtain a classless society. Niranjan advises Abhirami to forget him and accept Dennis as her husband. Abhirami refuses to take his words, but Niranjan forces Dennis to tie the [[mangalsutra|thali]] to Abhirami, which she has brought with her. Dennis obeys Niranjan, marries Abhirami at the jail, and Niranjan witnesses it with tearful eyes.

A few days later, the family returns home, while Ravi jokingly reminds everyone that they should be back here next year to welcome junior Dennis. The train departs slowly and a girl's hand reaches out of the coach window, holding the kitten which was sent as a gift to Ravi before. Ravi takes off running to find out who it is, but he catches only a cryptic message that teases him to follow and discover her identity.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Suresh Gopi]] as Dennis
* [[Jayaram]] as Ravishankar
* [[Manju Warrier]] as Abhirami / Aammie
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Monayi
* [[Manjula Ghattamaneni|Manjula]] as Aparna
* [[Sangeetha Krish|Rasika]] as Jyothi
* [[Mayoori (actress)|Mayoori]] as Gayathri
* [[Sreejaya Nair]] as Devika
* [[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as Colonel C. R. Menon, Ravishankar's grandfather
* [[Sukumari]] as Ravishankar's grandmother
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Appunni Nair
* [[Sadiq]] as Police officer
* [[V. K. Sreeraman]] as Balachandran, Abhiramy's adopted father
* [[Reena (actress)|Reena]] as Abhiramy's adopted mother
* Girija Preman as Ravishankar's mother
* [[Sujitha]] as Ravishankar's cousin sister
* Dhanya Menon as Ravishankar's cousin sister
* Nivia Rebin as Ravishankar's cousin sister
* Krupa as Ravishankar's cousin sister
* M. Renjith as Lawrence
* Kalabhavan Rahman as courier agent
* [[Mohanlal]] as Niranjan ([[Guest appearance]] in the climax)
{{colend}}

==Production==
The movie, ''Summer in Bethlehem'' was the second script written by [[Renjith]] for [[Sibi Malayil]] after ''[[Maya Mayooram]]''.

In 2018, Sibi revealed the film was originally in Tamil with [[Prabhu Ganesan]] as male lead along with [[Manju Warrier]] and [[Jayaram]] however producer back out of the film after argument, until Siyad Kokker convinced Sibi to film will made in Malayalam, Suresh Gopi replaced Prabhu as lead while Warrier and Jayaram retained their roles
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2018/09/11/summer-in-bethlehem-movie-anniversary-unknown-facts-manju-sibi.html|title=20 years of 'Summer in Bethlehem'; director reveals unknown facts| publisher=Onmanoramma}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=147779&u=actress-finally-reveals-suspense-regarding-girl-who-sent-kitten-in-summer-in-bethlehem-147779|title=Actress finally reveals suspense regarding mysterious cousin in 'Summer in Bethlehem'|publisher=Keralakaumudi}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Summer in Bethlehem
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = October 1998
| recorded = 1998 [[Varshaa Vallaki Studios]], [[Chennai]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label = Sargam Musics
| producer = [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]
| prev_title = [[Sidhartha (1998 film)|Sidhartha]]
| prev_year = 1998
| next_title = Thaayin Manikodi
| next_year = 1998
}}

The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] and written by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]. The soundtrack had seven songs. The soundtrack became one of the biggest hits in [[Kerala]]. [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]] won '''[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]''' for this film.

{|class="wikitable" width="60%"
! Track !! Song Title !! Singer(s) !! [[Raga]]
|-
| 1 || "Oru Raathri Koodi" || [[K. J. Yesudas|Dr. K. J. Yesudas]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || [[Abheri]]
|-
| 2 || "Ethrayo Janmamay" || [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]] || [[Kapi (raga)|Kapi]]
|-
| 3 || "Marivillin Gopurangal" || Srinivas, [[Biju Narayanan]] ||
|-
| 4 || "Choolamadichu" || K. S. Chithra, [[Choir|Chorus]] || Vrindavana Saranga
|-
| 5 || "Oru Raathri Koodi" || Dr. K. J. Yesudas || Abheri
|-
| 6 || "Poonchillamel" || K. S. Chithra, Chorus ||
|-
| 7 || "Kunnimani Koottil" || [[M. G. Sreekumar]], K. S. Chithra ||
|-
| 8 || "Confusion Theerkaname" || M. G. Sreekumar || [[Shanmukhapriya]]
|-
| 9 || "Oru Raathri Koodi" || K. S. Chithra || Abheri
|}

==Release==
The film was released alongside the [[Mammootty]] & [[Mohanlal]] starrer- ''[[Harikrishnans]]'' and dileep starrer ''[[Punjabi House]]''.

===Box office===
The film was commercial success and third highest grossing Malayalam film of the year 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/amp/entertainment-news/regional-indian-cinema/where-was-summer-in-bethlehem-filmed-know-about-the-1998-suresh-gopi-starrer.html|title=Where was 'Summer in Bethlehem' filmed? Know about the 1998 Suresh Gopi starrer|publisher=[[Republic TV]]|date=25 May 2021}}</ref>

===Remake controversy===
Producer of the film [[Siyad Koker]] accused [[Priyadarshan]] of remaking ''Summer in Bethlehem'' in Tamil without taking permission or purchasing the right. The Kerala Film Producers Association had banned the screening of all the films of Priyadarsan in the state at the time.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jun/07south.htm</ref> Kokker alleged that Priyadarshan's Tamil film ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' is an uncredited remake of ''Summer in Bethlehem''. Priyadarsan refuted by alleging that ''Summer in Bethlehem'' itself is an uncredited remake American films ''[[Fiddler on the Roof (film)|Fiddler on the Roof]]'' and ''[[Come September]]''.<ref>[https://archive.today/20130411193802/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/interview.php?id=13249522&cid=2406 sify.com]</ref> The matter was later settled.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0274114}}
* [http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/4045/summer-in-bethlahem.html ''Summer in Bethlehem''] at [[Oneindia.in]]

{{Sibi Malayil}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Summer In Bethlehem}}
[[Category:Films shot in Ooty]]
[[Category:1998 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:1998 films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Sibi Malayil]]
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Ranjith]]
[[Category:Films about cousins]]

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