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'''''Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu''''' ({{Translation|Flower that bloomed at twilight}}) is a 1983 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language drama film written by [[Thoppil Bhasi]] and directed by [[P. G. Viswambharan]]. It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by [[P. R. Shyamala]]. The film features [[Mammootty]], [[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Prathapachandran]] and [[Adoor Bhasi]] in major roles. | '''''Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu''''' ({{Translation|Flower that bloomed at twilight}}) is a 1983 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language drama film written by [[Thoppil Bhasi]] and directed by [[P. G. Viswambharan]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |date=10 July 2014 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-94318-9 |page=640 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ |language=en}}</ref> It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by [[P. R. Shyamala]]. The film features [[Mammootty]], [[Shankar (actor)|Shankar]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Prathapachandran]] and [[Adoor Bhasi]] in major roles.<ref name="TVGuide">{{cite news |title=Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/sandhyakku-virinja-poovu/cast/2030216995/ |access-date=22 January 2022 |work=[[TV Guide]] |language=en}}</ref> The film did well commercially.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Warrier |first1=Shobha |title=Seema speaks about Mammootty |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2000/sep/07seema.htm |access-date=22 January 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=7 September 2000}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
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According to ''[[The Times of India]]'', the film was one of the films in which Seema "immortalised her characters".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Soman |first1=Deepa |title=I didn't know what my character was in Avalude Ravukal but I had complete trust in Sasiyettan' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/i-didnt-know-what-my-character-was-in-avalude-ravukal-but-i-had-complete-trust-in-sasiyettan/articleshow/57060940.cms?from=mdr |access-date=22 January 2022 |work=[[The Times of India]] |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |date=26 February 2007 |language=en}}</ref> In another article by the same publication, Mammootty's role was described as one of the "astounding advocate roles he has given life to".<ref>{{cite news |title=No, Mammootty did not fight a case for Indraja! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/no-mammootty-did-not-fight-a-case-for-indraja/articleshow/59085264.cms |access-date=22 January 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=11 June 2017 |language=en}}</ref> Seema herself named it one of her best films.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=S. R. Ashok |title=Grill Mill: Seema |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Grill-Mill-Seema/article15718342.ece |access-date=22 January 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=27 November 2010 |language=en-IN}}</ref> | |||
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| Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu | |
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 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | P. G. Viswambharan |
| Produced by | Raju Mathew |
| Screenplay by | Thoppil Bhasi |
| Story by | P. R. Shyamala |
| Based on | Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu by P. R. Shyamala |
| Starring | Mammootty Shankar Seema Mohanlal Uma Bharani Adoor Bhasi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | G. Venkitaraman |
Production company | Century Films |
| Distributed by | Century Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (transl. Flower that bloomed at twilight) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by P. G. Viswambharan.[1] It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by P. R. Shyamala. The film features Mammootty, Shankar, Seema, Mohanlal, Prathapachandran and Adoor Bhasi in major roles.[2] The film did well commercially.[3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Dr. Baladevi (Seema) is a gynecologist. She lost her parents at a young age and is deeply attached to her only brother Thilakan (Shankar). Thilakan gets an opportunity to pursue his study in U.S. As he was about to depart, he tells Baladevi about his girlfriend Subhashini and wanted Baladevi to take care of her.
The twist comes when Subhashini informs Baladevi that she was raped by a man and is pregnant. She wants Baladevi to abort her child. However, she dies during the MTP surgery and Baladevi gets into an allegation and legal case related to that death. A case is filed by Subhashini's cousin Ramu (Mohanlal), who also tries to blackmail Baladevi for money.
Baladevi is helped by Adv. Jayamohan (Mammootty), who has a weakness for ladies. The verdict came in favour of Baladevi, who eventually falls for Jayamohan, whose lifestyle changes after involving in a relation with her. Meanwhile, Jayamohan also reveals that Subhashini has had relations with many men including him, and Ramu was a pimp, not a cousin to her.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Mammootty as Advocate Jayamohan
- Shankar as Thilakan
- Seema as Dr. Baladevi
- Mohanlal as Ramu
- Adoor Bhasi as Panikkarammavan
- Uma Bharani as Subhashini
- Ambika as Priya
- Prathapachandran as Nambiar
- Sukumari as Jayamohan's mother
- V. D. Rajappan as a common friend of Jayamohan and Baladevi
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film features three songs written by noted poet O. N. V. Kurup and composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| Song | Artist(s) | Picturisation |
|---|---|---|
| "Bulbul Bulbul Maine" | K. J. Yesudas | Party song picturised on Mammootty, Seema and others |
| "Manjum Kulirum" | Krishnachandran & S. Janaki | Romantic duet picturised on Shankar and Uma |
| "Mizhiyil Meen Pidanju" | K. J. Yesudas | Love song picturised on Mammootty and Seema |
Reception[edit | edit source]
According to The Times of India, the film was one of the films in which Seema "immortalised her characters".[4] In another article by the same publication, Mammootty's role was described as one of the "astounding advocate roles he has given life to".[5] Seema herself named it one of her best films.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 640. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
- ↑ "Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ Warrier, Shobha (7 September 2000). "Seema speaks about Mammootty". Rediff.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ Soman, Deepa (26 February 2007). "I didn't know what my character was in Avalude Ravukal but I had complete trust in Sasiyettan'". The Times of India. The Times Group. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ "No, Mammootty did not fight a case for Indraja!". The Times of India. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (27 November 2010). "Grill Mill: Seema". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu on IMDb
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu at the Malayalam Movie Database