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| story          = Balamuralikrishna
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| starring      = [[Sidharth Bharathan]]<br/>[[Jishnu Raghavan]]<br/>[[Renuka Menon]]<br/>[[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]
| starring      = [[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu Raghavan]]<br/> [[Sidharth Bharathan]]<br/> [[Renuka Menon]]<br/> [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]
| music          = [[Mohan Sithara]]<br>[[Kaithapram Damodaran]]
| music          = [[Mohan Sithara]]<br>[[Kaithapram Damodaran]]
| cinematography = Venugopal
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'''''Nammal''''' (English: Us) is a 2002 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] and written by [[Kalavoor Ravikumar]]. The film features [[Sidharth Bharathan]], [[Jishnu Raghavan]], and [[Renuka Menon]] in the lead roles. It was the debut film of Sidharth, Renuka, and Bhavana. The music was composed by [[Mohan Sithara]]. The film was shot in [[Government Engineering College, Thrissur]] and [[Holy Trinity School, Kanjikode]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kinescope|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030721020641/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2003|accessdate=22 January 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 December 2002}}</ref>
'''''Nammal''''' ({{translation|Us}}) is a 2002 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Romance film|romantic]] [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Kamal (director)|Kamal]] and written by [[Kalavoor Ravikumar]]. The film features Jishnu, [[Sidharth Bharathan]] in the lead roles. It was the debut film of Sidharth, Renuka, and Bhavana. The music was composed by [[Mohan Sithara]]. The film was shot in [[Government Engineering College, Thrissur]] and [[Holy Trinity School, Kanjikode]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Kinescope|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030721020641/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/12/23/stories/2002122300330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 July 2003|accessdate=22 January 2018|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=23 December 2002}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-review-malayalam-pcluy2cdbfgbg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512003335/https://www.sify.com/movies/nammal-review-malayalam-pcluy2cdbfgbg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 May 2022|title=Nammal|work=[[Sify]]|date=24 April 2003}}</ref>


''Nammal'' was released on 20 December 2002 and was a commercial success at the box office. The film received three [[Kerala State Film Awards]]{{mdash}}[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]], [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention|Special Mention]] (Bhavana), and [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]]. It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Dost (2004 film)|Dost]]'' (2004).
''Nammal'' was released on 20 December 2002 and was a commercial success at the box office. The film received three [[Kerala State Film Awards]]{{mdash}}[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]], [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention|Special Mention]] (Bhavana), and [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]]. It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Dost (2004 film)|Dost]]'' (2004).


==Plot==
==Plot==
Snehalatha ([[Suhasini]]) takes charge as the Principal in a college where
Snehalatha becomes the Principal of a college where Shyam and Shivan are the heroes. Shyam and Shivan are fun filled characters as well as naughty. Aparna is teased and ragged by the duo, who happens to be the daughter of Principal's friend. Aparna complains and Snehalatha takes action against Shyam and Shivan. Soon to her surprise she discovers that Shyam and Shivan are orphans, hardworking their way up the ladder and their guardian is a priest. But the real twist to the story happens when Snehalatha learns that one of them is her son. And the son happens to be Shyam.
Shyam ([[Sidharth Bharathan]]) and Sivan ([[Jishnu Raghavan]]) are the heroes. Shyam and Sivan are fun filled characters as well as naughty. Aparna ([[Renuka Menon]]) is teased and ragged by the duo, who happens to be the daughter of Principal's friend. Aparna complains and Snehalatha takes action against Shyam and Shivan. Soon to her surprise she discovers that Shyam and Shivan are orphans, hardworking their way up the ladder and their guardian is a priest ([[Balachandra Menon]]). But the real twist to the story happens when Snehalatha finds out that one of them is her son. And the son happens to be Shivan


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Sidharth Bharathan]] as Shyam
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Shivan (voiceover by [[Mithun Ramesh]])
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as Sivan
* [[Sidharth Bharathan]] as Shyam (voiceover by [[Sarath Das]])
* [[Renuka Menon]] as Aparna
* [[Renuka Menon]] as Aparna
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as Parimalam
* [[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]] as Parimalam
* [[Balachandra Menon]] as Sathyanathan
* [[Balachandra Menon]] as Sathyanathan
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Shanmughan
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Shanmughan
* [[Suhasini Maniratnam]] as Snehalatha
* [[Suhasini Maniratnam]] as Snehalatha (voiceover by [[Bhagyalakshmi]])
* [[Mithun Ramesh]] as Reji
* [[Mithun Ramesh]] as Reji (voiceover by [[Jis Joy]])
* Vignesh as Senthil, Parimalam's brother
* Vignesh as Senthil, Parimalam's brother
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Principal
* [[T. P. Madhavan]] as Principal
* [[Vijeesh]] as Jojo Thomas / Noolunda
* [[actor| Vijeesh]] as Jojo Thomas / Noolunda
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Jojo Thomas's mother
* [[Ambika Mohan]] as Jojo Thomas's mother
* Yamuna as Damayanthi
* Yamuna as Damayanthi
* [[Kulappulli Leela]]
* [[Kulappulli Leela]]
* [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]
* [[Kalabhavan Shajohn]]
* [[Shine Tom Chacko]] in an uncredited role


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack contains five songs, all composed by [[Mohan Sithara]]. Lyrics were written by [[Kaithapram Damodaran]].
The film's soundtrack contains five songs, all composed by [[Mohan Sithara]]. The lyrics were written by [[Kaithapram Damodaran]].


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==Awards==
==Awards==
;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|title=State Film Awards (2000–12)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707210332/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm|archivedate=7 July 2015|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm|publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]|accessdate=22 January 2018}}</ref>
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* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]] - Kamal, David Kachapally
! Award
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]] - Suresh Kollam
! Category
* [[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention]] - Bhavana
! Recipient(s)
! Result
|-
|''[[Kerala Film Critics Award]]''
|Best [[Male]] [[wikt:debut|Debut]]
|Jishnu Raghavan
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]''<ref>{{cite web|title=State Film Awards (2000–12)|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150707210332/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm|archivedate=7 July 2015|url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm|publisher=[[Kerala State Chalachitra Academy]]|accessdate=22 January 2018}}</ref>
|[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value|Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value]]
|[[Kamal (director)|Kamal]], [[Award|David Kachapally]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Art Director|Best Art Director]]
| [[Award|Suresh Kollam]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention]]''
|[[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|''[[Asianet Film Awards]]'' 
|[[Asianet Film Awards#Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]]
|[[Bhavana (actress)|Bhavana]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Asianet Film Awards#Best Playback Singer (Male)|Best Playback Singer Male]]
|[[Vidhu Prathap]]
|{{won}} 
|-
|[[Asianet Film Awards#Best Playback Singer (Female)|Best Playback Singer Female]]
|[[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan|Jyotsna]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Asianet Film Awards#Best Cinematographer|Best Cinematographer]]
|[[Award| Venugopal]]
|{{won}}
|}


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 08:53, 7 April 2023


This article is about the Malayalam film. For other uses, see Nammal (disambiguation).

Nammal
Nammal.jpg
Soundtrack cover
Directed byKamal
Produced byDavid Kachappally
Screenplay byKalavoor Ravikumar
Story byBalamuralikrishna
StarringJishnu Raghavan
Sidharth Bharathan
Renuka Menon
Bhavana
Music byMohan Sithara
Kaithapram Damodaran
CinematographyVenugopal
Edited byK. Rajagopal
Production
company
Chinku Achu Cinemas
Distributed bySwargachithra Release
Release date
  • 20 December 2002 (2002-12-20)
Running time
152 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Nammal (transl. Us) is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy-drama film directed by Kamal and written by Kalavoor Ravikumar. The film features Jishnu, Sidharth Bharathan in the lead roles. It was the debut film of Sidharth, Renuka, and Bhavana. The music was composed by Mohan Sithara. The film was shot in Government Engineering College, Thrissur and Holy Trinity School, Kanjikode.[1][2]

Nammal was released on 20 December 2002 and was a commercial success at the box office. The film received three Kerala State Film Awards—Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value, Special Mention (Bhavana), and Best Art Director. It was remade in Telugu as Dost (2004).

Plot

Snehalatha becomes the Principal of a college where Shyam and Shivan are the heroes. Shyam and Shivan are fun filled characters as well as naughty. Aparna is teased and ragged by the duo, who happens to be the daughter of Principal's friend. Aparna complains and Snehalatha takes action against Shyam and Shivan. Soon to her surprise she discovers that Shyam and Shivan are orphans, hardworking their way up the ladder and their guardian is a priest. But the real twist to the story happens when Snehalatha learns that one of them is her son. And the son happens to be Shyam.

Cast

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack contains five songs, all composed by Mohan Sithara. The lyrics were written by Kaithapram Damodaran.

No. Title Singer(s)
1 "Enkaralil" Afsal, Franco, Chorus
2 "Ennamme" K. J. Yesudas
3 "Sukhamaani Nilavu" Vidhu Prathap, Jyotsna
4 "Kaathu Kaathoru" Pushpavathi, Balu, Gopan, Sunil
5 "Sooryane" M. G. Sreekumar, Rajesh Vijay
6 "Sukhamaani Nilavu" Jyotsna

Box office

Nammal was a commercial success at the box office.[3]

Awards

Award Category Recipient(s) Result
Kerala Film Critics Award Best Male Debut Jishnu Raghavan Won
Kerala State Film Awards[4] Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value Kamal, David Kachapally Won
Best Art Director Suresh Kollam Won
Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention Bhavana Won
Asianet Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Bhavana Won
Best Playback Singer Male Vidhu Prathap Won
Best Playback Singer Female Jyotsna Won
Best Cinematographer Venugopal Won

References

  1. ↑ "Kinescope". The Hindu. 23 December 2002. Archived from the original on 21 July 2003. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Nammal". Sify. 24 April 2003. Archived from the original on 12 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "A filmi shot in the arm". The Hindu. 15 February 2003. Archived from the original on 21 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "State Film Awards (2000–12)". Kerala State Chalachitra Academy. Archived from the original on 7 July 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2018.

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