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'''''Pookkalam Varavayi''''' ({{trans|Spring arrives}}) is 1991 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] and written by [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]] from a story by [[P. R. Nathan]]. Starring [[Jayaram]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Shamili]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], and [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]. [[Divya Unni]] and [[Kavya Madhavan]] made their debuts in the film; [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] also made his debut as an [[assistant director]].<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/nov/25/malayalam-film-star-dileep-tells-express-why-he-married-kavya-madhavan-1542533.html</ref> The plot revolves around the friendship between a school bus driver, Nandan, and a little girl, Geethu. | '''''Pookkalam Varavayi''''' ({{trans|Spring arrives}}) is 1991 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] and written by [[Ranjith (director)|Ranjith]] from a story by [[P. R. Nathan]]. Starring [[Jayaram]], [[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]], [[Shamili]], [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], and [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] in lead roles. Actresses, [[Divya Unni]] and [[Kavya Madhavan]] made their debuts in the film as child artists; [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] also made his debut as an [[assistant director]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2016/nov/25/malayalam-film-star-dileep-tells-express-why-he-married-kavya-madhavan-1542533.html|title = Malayalam film star Dileep tells Express why he married Kavya Madhavan}}</ref> The plot revolves around the friendship between a school bus driver, Nandan, and a little girl, Geethu. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
{{more plot|date=September 2020}} | {{more plot|date=September 2020}} | ||
Five-year-old Geethu's parents get divorced, so she now stays 4days a week with her mom and 3 days with her dad as per the court's order. She becomes friendly with Nandan ([[Jayaram]]), the driver of her school bus. | Five-year-old Geethu's parents get divorced, so she now stays 4days a week with her mom and 3 days with her dad as per the court's order. She becomes friendly with Nandan ([[Jayaram]]), the driver of her school bus. | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[Jayaram]] as Nandan | *[[Jayaram]] as Nandan | ||
*[[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]] as Thulasi | *[[Sunitha (actress)|Sunitha]] as Thulasi, Nandan's love interest | ||
* | *[[Shamili|Baby Shamili]] as Geethu | ||
*[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Jayaraj | *[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Jayaraj, Geethu's father | ||
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Usha | *[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Usha, Geethu's mother | ||
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Pothuval | *[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Pothuval | ||
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Cherukunnathu Bhaskara Pillai | *[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Cherukunnathu Bhaskara Pillai | ||
*[[Rekha (Tamil actress)|Rekha]] as Nirmala | *[[Rekha (Tamil actress)|Rekha]] as Nirmala, Nandan's sister | ||
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Muthachan | *[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Muthachan | ||
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Nandan's Mother | *[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Nandan's Mother | ||
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*[[Sankaradi]] as The Priest | *[[Sankaradi]] as The Priest | ||
*[[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as the Tuition Teacher | *[[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as the Tuition Teacher | ||
*[[Meenakumari]] as | *[[Meenakumari]] as Bhaskara Pillai and Jayaraj's Sister | ||
*[[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] as Mariyappan | *[[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] as Mariyappan | ||
*[[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Bus Driver | *[[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Bus Driver | ||
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[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian films]] | ||
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| Pookkalam Varavayi | |
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| Directed by | Kamal |
| Produced by | Kannan |
| Screenplay by | Ranjith |
| Story by | P. R. Nathan |
| Starring | Jayaram Sunitha Shamili Murali Geetha |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | K. Rajagopal |
Release date | 1991 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Pookkalam Varavayi (transl. Spring arrives) is 1991 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Kamal and written by Ranjith from a story by P. R. Nathan. Starring Jayaram, Sunitha, Shamili, Murali, and Geetha in lead roles. Actresses, Divya Unni and Kavya Madhavan made their debuts in the film as child artists; Dileep also made his debut as an assistant director.[1] The plot revolves around the friendship between a school bus driver, Nandan, and a little girl, Geethu.
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Five-year-old Geethu's parents get divorced, so she now stays 4days a week with her mom and 3 days with her dad as per the court's order. She becomes friendly with Nandan (Jayaram), the driver of her school bus.
During her Christmas vacation, Geethu decides to go to Nandan's village without informing her parents. Nandan's sister had recently lost her daughter, who was the same age as Geethu, when she drowned in the village river. Geethu wins the heart of everyone in the village and becomes the center of attention there. Meanwhile, her parents are worried about their missing child and are searching for her everywhere.
Finally, they learn where Geethu is and come to the village to retrieve her. Geethu also falls into the river — the same way Nandan's niece drowned — but is rescued by Nandan. The tension and anxiety unite her parents and they decide to live together again.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jayaram as Nandan
- Sunitha as Thulasi, Nandan's love interest
- Baby Shamili as Geethu
- Murali as Jayaraj, Geethu's father
- Geetha as Usha, Geethu's mother
- Innocent as Pothuval
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Cherukunnathu Bhaskara Pillai
- Rekha as Nirmala, Nandan's sister
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Muthachan
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Nandan's Mother
- Philomina as Akkamma
- Sankaradi as The Priest
- Kalpana as the Tuition Teacher
- Meenakumari as Bhaskara Pillai and Jayaraj's Sister
- Kuthiravattam Pappu as Mariyappan
- Paravoor Bharathan as Bus Driver
- Kavya Madhavan as First School Girl
- Divya Unni as Second School Girl
- Baby Charishma as Third School Girl
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All music is composed by Ouseppachan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Muthani Munthiri Mani Nirayum" | Bichu Thirumala | M. G. Sreekumar, Philomina, Choir | |
| 2. | "Etho Vaarmukilin" (Male) | Kaithapram Damodaran | G. Venugopal | |
| 3. | "Etho Vaarmukilin" (Female) | Kaithapram Damodaran | K. S. Chithra | |
| 4. | "Ambari Poonkuda Choodi" | Sasi Chittanjoor | K. S. Chithra | |
| 5. | "Kunu Kunungi Puzhayum" | Bichu Thirumala | M. G. Sreekumar |
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