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'''''Janmabhoomi''''' (''{{lang-en|Home Land}}'') is a 1969 [[Malayalam]] film written, directed and produced by [[John Sankaramangalam]]. The film stars [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]], [[S. P. Pillai]] and [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala|Ushakumari]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite book|title=Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema|publisher=Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division (India)|year=2005|author=Bibekananda Ray, Naveen Joshi|page=118}}</ref> It marked the directorial debut of Sankaramangalam, who later directed critically acclaimed feature films like ''[[Avalalppam Vaikippoyi]]'' (1971) and ''[[Samantharam]]'' (1985),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citwf.com/person52632.htm|title=John Shankaramangalam - Person Information|publisher=Complete Index to World Film (CITWF)|access-date=27 April 2011}}</ref> and cinematographer [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]]. It won the [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]] and a [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography]]. | '''''Janmabhoomi''''' (''{{lang-en|Home Land}}'') is a 1969 [[Malayalam]] film written, directed and produced by [[John Sankaramangalam]]. The film stars [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]], [[S. P. Pillai]] and [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala|Ushakumari]] in the lead roles.<ref>{{cite book|title=Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema|publisher=Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division (India)|year=2005|author=Bibekananda Ray, Naveen Joshi|page=118}}</ref> It marked the directorial debut of Sankaramangalam, who later directed critically acclaimed feature films like ''[[Avalalppam Vaikippoyi]]'' (1971) and ''[[Samantharam]]'' (1985),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citwf.com/person52632.htm|title=John Shankaramangalam - Person Information|publisher=Complete Index to World Film (CITWF)|access-date=27 April 2011}}</ref> and cinematographer [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]]. It won the [[Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration]]<ref name="National Awards Winners 1968: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1968">{{cite news|last1=Times of India|first1=Entertainment|title=National Awards Winners 1968: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1968|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1968/108|accessdate=11 August 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511142357/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/2005/108|archivedate=12 May 2021}}</ref> and a [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography]]. | ||
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| Directed by | John Sankaramangalam |
| Produced by | John Sankaramangalam |
| Written by | John Sankaramangalam |
| Starring | Madhu Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair S. P. Pillai Ushakumari T. R. Omana |
| Music by | B. A. Chidambaranath |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | Ravi Kadakkal |
Production company | Rooparekha |
| Distributed by | Dinny Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Janmabhoomi (English: Home Land) is a 1969 Malayalam film written, directed and produced by John Sankaramangalam. The film stars Madhu, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, S. P. Pillai and Ushakumari in the lead roles.[1] It marked the directorial debut of Sankaramangalam, who later directed critically acclaimed feature films like Avalalppam Vaikippoyi (1971) and Samantharam (1985),[2] and cinematographer Ashok Kumar. It won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration[3] and a Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Mathai
- Madhu as John
- S. P. Pillai as Pillai
- Manavalan Joseph as Usman
- Janardhanan as Nambiar
- Ramchand as Kunhan
- Ushakumari as Madhavi
- Shobha as Chembi
- T. R. Omana as Mariya
- Snehalatha as Thresya
- K. V. Sharada as Grameena
- Baby Saroja as Baby
- Baby Shanthi as Balan
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.[4][5]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Arayadimannil Thudakkam" | M. Balamuralikrishna | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 2 | "Maanathe Mannaathikkoru" | S. Janaki | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 3 | "Malaranimandaarame" | S. Janaki, M. Balamuralikrishna | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 4 | "Mathimathi Ninte Mayilaattam" | B. Vasantha | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 5 | "Neelamalacholayile" | A. K. Sukumaran | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 6 | "Vellilamkaadum" | B. Vasantha | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 7 | "Vinnaalum Lokapithave" | M. S. Padma | P. Bhaskaran |
Production[edit | edit source]
The film was made with financial support from the Film Finance Corporation. The film was shot in Wayanad on the Western Ghats.
The Film was distributed by Dinny Films.[6]
Awards[edit | edit source]
The film won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration for its theme of religious co-existence.[6] It also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for Ashok Kumar.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Bibekananda Ray, Naveen Joshi (2005). Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division (India). p. 118.
- ↑ "John Shankaramangalam - Person Information". Complete Index to World Film (CITWF). Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ Times of India, Entertainment. "National Awards Winners 1968: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1968". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; 11 May 2021 suggested (help) - ↑ "Janmabhoomi". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ "Janmabhoomi". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Sixties: Collective Cinema". Public Relation Department, Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Janmabhoomi on IMDb
- Janmabhoomi at the Malayalam Movie Database
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