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| director = [[Jayaraj]] | | director = [[Jayaraj]] | ||
| producer = N. Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) | | producer = N. Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) | ||
| story = Jayaraj | | story = [[Jayaraj]] | ||
| screenplay = Vinod Ranganath | | screenplay = Vinod Ranganath | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
| starring = [[Jayaram]]<br>[[Biju Menon]]<br>[[ | | starring = [[Suresh Gopi]]<br>[[Jayaram]]<br>[[Biju Menon]]<br>[[Abhirami (actress, born 1983)|Abhirami]] | ||
| music = [[Vidyasagar ( | | music = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] | ||
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'''''Millennium Stars''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language drama film directed by [[Jayaraj]], | '''''Millennium Stars''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language drama film directed by [[Jayaraj]]. It stars [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Jayaram]], [[Biju Menon]] and [[Abhirami (actress, born 1983)|Abhirami]] in the lead roles. The soundtrack of the film was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]. It became the first Malayalam movie to be released in the new millennium.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?914 | title= Millenium Stars (2000) |publisher=.Malayalasangeetham}}</ref> [[Biju Menon]] won the Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for this film. Later dubbed into Tamil and released as ''Sivasankar''. | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
{{more plot|date=November 2020}} | {{more plot|date=November 2020}} | ||
When they were children, Shiva and Shankar went to [[Mumbai]] in search of a living. Circumstances | When they were children, Shiva and Shankar went to [[Mumbai]] in search of a living. Circumstances put them in jail, where they meet a bully named Karunan. They escape from jail. Several years later, Shankar and Shiva dream of becoming singers. Karunan is still active as a criminal. Through their hard work, the Shiva-Shankar duo become successful singers and start being called "Millennium Stars". Then the villain enters and tries to separate the two. Karunan convinces them not to separate. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
*[[ | {{Cast listing| | ||
*[[ | *[[Suresh Gopi]] as Karunan | ||
*[[ | *[[Jayaram]] as Shankar | ||
*[[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] ... | *[[Biju Menon]] as Shivan | ||
*[[Abhirami (actress, born 1983)|Abhirami]] as Radha | |||
*Suja Raghuram<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rajendran |first=Gopinath |date=2021-08-18 |title=Suja Raghuram turns director for a Hollywood film |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2021/Aug/18/suja-raghuram-turns-director-for-a-hollywood-film-26137.html |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=[[The New Indian Express|Cinema Express]]}}</ref> | |||
*[[Harisree Asokan]] | *[[Harisree Asokan]] | ||
*[[Devan (actor)|Devan]] | *[[Devan (actor)|Devan]] | ||
*[[Shishir Sharma]] | |||
*[[Kalabhavan Mani]] | *[[Kalabhavan Mani]] | ||
*[[Senthil]] | |||
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] | *[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] | ||
* | *Laxmi Rattan | ||
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] | *[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] | ||
}} | |||
==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
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| name = Millennium Stars | | name = Millennium Stars | ||
| type = [[Soundtrack]] | | type = [[Soundtrack]] | ||
| artist = [[Vidyasagar ( | | artist = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] | ||
| cover = | | cover = | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
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| next_year = | | next_year = | ||
}} | }} | ||
The film's music was composed by [[Vidyasagar ( | The film's music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]], with Malayalam lyrics by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]], Hindi lyrics by Tahir Faraz and English lyrics by Recardo Barrantes. Though the film failed at the box-office, the soundtrack is considered as one of Vidyasagar's career bests. | ||
{|class="wikitable" width="70%" | {|class="wikitable" width="70%" | ||
! Track !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Lyricists !! Raga(s) | ! Track !! Title !! Singer(s) !! Lyricists !! Raga(s) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1 || | | 1 || "O... Mumbai" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Vijay Yesudas]] || [[Gireesh Puthenchery]], Tahir Faraz || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2 || | | 2 || "Parayaan Njan Marannu" || K. J. Yesudas, [[Hariharan (singer)|Hariharan]], Vijay Yesudas, [[Sujatha Mohan]] (humming) || Gireesh Puthenchery, Tahir Faraz || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 3 || | | 3 || "Krishna Krishna" || K. J. Yesudas, Vijay Yesudas || [[Poonthanam Nambudiri]] || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 4 || | | 4 || "Kuku Kuku Theevandi" || Harikrishnan, Anand Kumar || Gireesh Puthenchery || [[Kalyani (raga)|Kalyani]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 || | | 5 || "Maha Ganapathim" || K. J. Yesudas, Hariharan, [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], [[Harish Raghavendra]], Vijay Yesudas, Pushpa Raman, Chorus || [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]], Tahir Faraz, Recardo Barrantes || [[Nata (raga)|Nata]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 6 || | | 6 || "Shravan Gange" || K. J. Yesudas, Hariharan, Vijay Yesudas, Chorus || Gireesh Puthenchery, Tahir Faraz || [[Charukesi]], [[Bahudari]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Box office == | |||
This film was released with huge expectations but was a box office failure as the producer lost {{INRConvert|1.5|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Ayyappan|first1=R|title=Sleaze time, folks!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/jan/24mallu.htm|work=Rediff.com|access-date=22 September 2016}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Jayaraj}} | {{Jayaraj}} | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2000 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:2000 films]] | [[Category:2000 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar]] | [[Category:Films scored by Vidyasagar (composer)]] | ||
[[Category:Indian musical films]] | [[Category:Indian musical films]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Mumbai]] | |||
[[Category:2000 musical films]] | |||
{{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | ||
{{musical-film-stub}} | {{musical-film-stub}} | ||
Latest revision as of 00:41, 24 March 2026
| Millennium Stars | |
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| Directed by | Jayaraj |
| Produced by | N. Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) |
| Screenplay by | Vinod Ranganath |
| Story by | Jayaraj |
| Starring | Suresh Gopi Jayaram Biju Menon Abhirami |
| Music by | Vidyasagar |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Millennium Stars is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Jayaraj. It stars Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Biju Menon and Abhirami in the lead roles. The soundtrack of the film was composed by Vidyasagar. It became the first Malayalam movie to be released in the new millennium.[1] Biju Menon won the Asianet Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for this film. Later dubbed into Tamil and released as Sivasankar.
Plot[edit | edit source]
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (November 2020) |
When they were children, Shiva and Shankar went to Mumbai in search of a living. Circumstances put them in jail, where they meet a bully named Karunan. They escape from jail. Several years later, Shankar and Shiva dream of becoming singers. Karunan is still active as a criminal. Through their hard work, the Shiva-Shankar duo become successful singers and start being called "Millennium Stars". Then the villain enters and tries to separate the two. Karunan convinces them not to separate.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Suresh Gopi as Karunan
- Jayaram as Shankar
- Biju Menon as Shivan
- Abhirami as Radha
- Suja Raghuram[2]
- Harisree Asokan
- Devan
- Shishir Sharma
- Kalabhavan Mani
- Senthil
- Manorama
- Laxmi Rattan
- Jagathy Sreekumar
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Millennium Stars | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | December 1999[3] |
| Studio | Varsha Vallaki, Chennai |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Label | Johny Sagariga T-Series |
The film's music was composed by Vidyasagar, with Malayalam lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery, Hindi lyrics by Tahir Faraz and English lyrics by Recardo Barrantes. Though the film failed at the box-office, the soundtrack is considered as one of Vidyasagar's career bests.
| Track | Title | Singer(s) | Lyricists | Raga(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "O... Mumbai" | K. J. Yesudas, Vijay Yesudas | Gireesh Puthenchery, Tahir Faraz | |
| 2 | "Parayaan Njan Marannu" | K. J. Yesudas, Hariharan, Vijay Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan (humming) | Gireesh Puthenchery, Tahir Faraz | |
| 3 | "Krishna Krishna" | K. J. Yesudas, Vijay Yesudas | Poonthanam Nambudiri | |
| 4 | "Kuku Kuku Theevandi" | Harikrishnan, Anand Kumar | Gireesh Puthenchery | Kalyani |
| 5 | "Maha Ganapathim" | K. J. Yesudas, Hariharan, Srinivas, Harish Raghavendra, Vijay Yesudas, Pushpa Raman, Chorus | Muthuswami Dikshitar, Tahir Faraz, Recardo Barrantes | Nata |
| 6 | "Shravan Gange" | K. J. Yesudas, Hariharan, Vijay Yesudas, Chorus | Gireesh Puthenchery, Tahir Faraz | Charukesi, Bahudari |
Box office[edit | edit source]
This film was released with huge expectations but was a box office failure as the producer lost ₹1.5 crore (US$210,000).[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Millenium Stars (2000)". .Malayalasangeetham.
- ↑ Rajendran, Gopinath (18 August 2021). "Suja Raghuram turns director for a Hollywood film". Cinema Express. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ↑ "Audio CD cover". Facebook.
- ↑ Ayyappan, R. "Sleaze time, folks!". Rediff.com. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
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