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| director = [[Sathyan Anthikad]] | | director = [[Sathyan Anthikad]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = Siyad Koker | ||
| writer = [[Raghunath Paleri]] | | writer = [[Raghunath Paleri]] | ||
| starring = [[Jayaram]]<br/>[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]<br/>[[Sreeja]]<br/>[[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]]<br>[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]<br>[[Mamukkoya]]<br>[[Karamana Janardanan Nair]]<br>[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]]<br>[[Philomina]]<br>[[Sankaradi]]<br>[[Krishnankutty Nair (actor)|Krishnankutty Nair]]<br>[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] | | starring = [[Jayaram]]<br/>[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]<br/>[[Sreeja]]<br/>[[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]]<br>[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]]<br>[[Mamukkoya]]<br>[[Karamana Janardanan Nair]]<br>[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]]<br>[[Philomina]]<br>[[Sankaradi]]<br>[[Krishnankutty Nair (actor)|Krishnankutty Nair]]<br>[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] | ||
| music = [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] | | music = [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] | ||
| cinematography = Vipin Mohan | | cinematography = [[Vipin Mohan]] | ||
| editing = K. Rajagopal | | editing = K. Rajagopal | ||
| studio = [[Kokers Films]] | | studio = [[Kokers Films]] | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = 1989 | | released = {{Film date|1989}} | ||
| runtime = 130 minutes | | runtime = 130 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
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'''''Mazhavilkavadi''''' ({{Translation|Rainbow [[Kavadi Aattam| | '''''Mazhavilkavadi''''' ({{Translation|Rainbow [[Kavadi Aattam|Burden]]}}) is a 1989 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language comedy drama film directed by [[Sathyan Anthikad]] and written by [[Raghunath Paleri]]. It stars [[Jayaram]], [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]], [[Krishnankutty Nair]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], and [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] in the lead roles. This is one of the very few films where Innocent plays a negative role. It won four [[Kerala State Film Awards]] that year, the awards for [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Urvashi), [[Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Innocent), [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] (Johnson), and [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Singer]] ([[K. S. Chithra]]). | ||
The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Subramaniya Swamy]]'' with [[Pandiarajan]]. | |||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Velayudhankutty is in love with Amminikutty, but Kalarickel Kizhamkamthudiyil Shankarankutty opposes | Velayudhankutty is in love with his cousin, Amminikutty, but her father, Kalarickel Kizhamkamthudiyil Shankarankutty Menon, opposes their union. Shankarankutty Menon has a compulsive obsession to [[assault]] those who do not obey him. To make money, Velayudhankutty goes to [[Palani]]. He tries to find a man named Kunjikhader who claims to be the supervisor of a leather factory for help after being told by his father, Nanukuttan. After searching for a few days at [[Palani]] with the help of a horse-cart driver Murukan, he finds that Kunjikhader is a pickpocket currently in prison. He claims to be the supervisor of a leather factory because he has many stolen leather purses. Kunjikadher comes out of jail by fooling the police, claiming to be going to [[Madurai]]. Velayudhankutty steals a bag from a Tamil barber and starts his own business as a barber. The barber's daughter falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Kunjikhader causes chaos in Velayudhankutty's village by picking pockets. Kunjikhader and his associates kidnap Amminikutty to take her to [[Palani]], but none of them know how to drive a car, and they end up with the police. Velayudhankutty lies to Amminikutty about being employed in the leather factory claimed by Kunjikhader. When Shankarankutty Menon refuses their marriage again, Amminikutty attempts suicide but is saved. Later, Shankarankutty Menon's family arrives in [[Palani]] and finds out the truth. In the end, Velayudhankutty marries Amminikutty. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Jayaram]] as Panadaravalappil Velayudhankutty | * [[Jayaram]] as Panadaravalappil Velayudhankutty | ||
* [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] as Amminikutty | * [[Sithara (actress)|Sithara]] as Amminikutty | ||
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Anandavalli | * [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Anandavalli | ||
* [[ | * [[Krishnan Kutty Nair (actor)|Krishnan Kutty Nair]] as Kaleeswaran Kavalayil Kali Muthu | ||
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Kalarickel Kizhakamthudiyil Shankarankutty Menon | * [[Valsala Menon]] as Bhairavi | ||
* [[ | * [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Kalarickel Kizhakamthudiyil Shankarankutty Menon | ||
* [[ | * [[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Nangeli | ||
* [[ | * [[Karamana Janardanan Nair]] as Nanukuttan | ||
* [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Velayudhankutty's mother | |||
* [[Sreeja]] as Vilasini | |||
* [[Philomina]] as Velayudhankutty's grandmother | |||
* [[Mammukkoya]] as Kunjikhader | |||
* [[Bobby Kottarakkara]] as Murukan | |||
* [[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Vasu | * [[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Vasu | ||
* [[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Kunjappu | * [[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Kunjappu | ||
* [[Jagannathan (actor)|Jagannathan]] as Ubaid | |||
* [[Sankaradi]] as Kuriya Varkey | |||
{{colend}} | |||
* [[Jagannathan (actor)|Jagannathan]] as Ubaid | |||
* [[Sankaradi]] as Kuriya Varkey | |||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The film had musical score composed by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] | The film had musical score composed by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] and the lyrics were written by [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri|Kaithapram]] | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
| extra_column = Artist(s) | | extra_column = Artist(s) | ||
| title1 = Mainakaponmudiyil | | title1 = Mainakaponmudiyil | ||
| length1 = 3:58 | |||
| extra1 = [[G. Venugopal]], [[Choir]] | | extra1 = [[G. Venugopal]], [[Choir]] | ||
| title2 = Pallitherundo | | title2 = Pallitherundo | ||
| length2 = 4:29 | |||
| extra2 = G. Venugopal, [[Sujatha Mohan]] | | extra2 = G. Venugopal, [[Sujatha Mohan]] | ||
| title3 = Thankathoni | | title3 = Thankathoni | ||
| length3 = 4:28 | |||
| extra3 = [[K. S. Chithra]] | | extra3 = [[K. S. Chithra]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb title|id=0308563}} | * {{IMDb title|id=0308563}} | ||
* [http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4284 ''Mazhavilkavadi''] at the Malayalam Movie Database | * [http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4284 ''Mazhavilkavadi''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721222645/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4284 |date=21 July 2011 }} at the Malayalam Movie Database | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110714080659/http://www.metromatinee.com/movies/index.php?FilmID=1032-Mazhavil%20Kavadi '' Mazhavilkavadi''] at Metromatinee.com | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110714080659/http://www.metromatinee.com/movies/index.php?FilmID=1032-Mazhavil%20Kavadi '' Mazhavilkavadi''] at Metromatinee.com | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721180432/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-cast/5753/mazhavil-kavadi.html ''Mazhavilkavadi''] at [[Oneindia.in]] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721180432/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/movie-cast/5753/mazhavil-kavadi.html ''Mazhavilkavadi''] at [[Oneindia.in]] | ||
{{Sathyan Anthikad}} | {{Sathyan Anthikad}} | ||
[[Category: | |||
[[Category:1989 Malayalam-language films]] | |||
[[Category:1980s romantic comedy-drama films]] | [[Category:1980s romantic comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]] | [[Category:Indian romantic comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category:1989 films]] | [[Category:1989 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films scored by Johnson]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Sathyan Anthikad]] | [[Category:Films directed by Sathyan Anthikad]] | ||
[[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]] | [[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]] | ||
[[Category:1989 comedy | [[Category:1989 comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Palani]] | [[Category:Films shot in Palani]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:33, 19 March 2026
| Mazhavilkavadi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Sathyan Anthikad |
| Produced by | Siyad Koker |
| Written by | Raghunath Paleri |
| Starring | Jayaram Urvashi Sreeja Sithara Innocent Mamukkoya Karamana Janardanan Nair Kaviyoor Ponnamma Philomina Sankaradi Krishnankutty Nair Oduvil Unnikrishnan |
| Music by | Johnson |
| Cinematography | Vipin Mohan |
| Edited by | K. Rajagopal |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Mazhavilkavadi (transl. Rainbow Burden) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Sathyan Anthikad and written by Raghunath Paleri. It stars Jayaram, Sithara, Krishnankutty Nair, Urvashi, and Innocent in the lead roles. This is one of the very few films where Innocent plays a negative role. It won four Kerala State Film Awards that year, the awards for Best Actress (Urvashi), Best Supporting Actor (Innocent), Best Music Director (Johnson), and Best Singer (K. S. Chithra).
The film was remade in Tamil as Subramaniya Swamy with Pandiarajan.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Velayudhankutty is in love with his cousin, Amminikutty, but her father, Kalarickel Kizhamkamthudiyil Shankarankutty Menon, opposes their union. Shankarankutty Menon has a compulsive obsession to assault those who do not obey him. To make money, Velayudhankutty goes to Palani. He tries to find a man named Kunjikhader who claims to be the supervisor of a leather factory for help after being told by his father, Nanukuttan. After searching for a few days at Palani with the help of a horse-cart driver Murukan, he finds that Kunjikhader is a pickpocket currently in prison. He claims to be the supervisor of a leather factory because he has many stolen leather purses. Kunjikadher comes out of jail by fooling the police, claiming to be going to Madurai. Velayudhankutty steals a bag from a Tamil barber and starts his own business as a barber. The barber's daughter falls in love with him. Meanwhile, Kunjikhader causes chaos in Velayudhankutty's village by picking pockets. Kunjikhader and his associates kidnap Amminikutty to take her to Palani, but none of them know how to drive a car, and they end up with the police. Velayudhankutty lies to Amminikutty about being employed in the leather factory claimed by Kunjikhader. When Shankarankutty Menon refuses their marriage again, Amminikutty attempts suicide but is saved. Later, Shankarankutty Menon's family arrives in Palani and finds out the truth. In the end, Velayudhankutty marries Amminikutty.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jayaram as Panadaravalappil Velayudhankutty
- Sithara as Amminikutty
- Urvashi as Anandavalli
- Krishnan Kutty Nair as Kaleeswaran Kavalayil Kali Muthu
- Valsala Menon as Bhairavi
- Innocent as Kalarickel Kizhakamthudiyil Shankarankutty Menon
- Meena as Nangeli
- Karamana Janardanan Nair as Nanukuttan
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Velayudhankutty's mother
- Sreeja as Vilasini
- Philomina as Velayudhankutty's grandmother
- Mammukkoya as Kunjikhader
- Bobby Kottarakkara as Murukan
- Paravoor Bharathan as Vasu
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Kunjappu
- Jagannathan as Ubaid
- Sankaradi as Kuriya Varkey
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film had musical score composed by Johnson and the lyrics were written by Kaithapram
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mainakaponmudiyil" | G. Venugopal, Choir | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Pallitherundo" | G. Venugopal, Sujatha Mohan | 4:29 |
| 3. | "Thankathoni" | K. S. Chithra | 4:28 |
Awards[edit | edit source]
- Best Actress - Urvashi
- Best Supporting Actor - Innocent
- Best Music Director - Johnson
- Best Singer - K. S. Chithra
Box office[edit | edit source]
The film was a commercial success.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards" Archived 19 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Jayaram, Mamta in Kadha Thudarunnu". Rediff.com. 30 March 2010.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Mazhavilkavadi on IMDb
- Mazhavilkavadi Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine at the Malayalam Movie Database
- Mazhavilkavadi at Metromatinee.com
- Mazhavilkavadi at Oneindia.in