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| producer = [[T. V. Chandran]] | | producer = [[T. V. Chandran]] | ||
| writer = [[T. V. Chandran]] | | writer = [[T. V. Chandran]] | ||
| starring = [[Vani Viswanath]]<br>[[Bharath Gopi]]<br>[[Nedumudi Venu]]<br>[[Narendra Prasad]]<br>[[Charu Hassan]]<br>[[P. Sreekumar]]<br> [[M. R. Gopakumar]]<br>[[Urmila Unni]]<br>[[Madhupal]]<br>[[M. G. Sasi]]<br>[[Shivaji (Malayalam actor)|Shivaji]]<br>Reshmi Soman | | starring = [[Vani Viswanath]]<br />[[Bharath Gopi]]<br />[[Nedumudi Venu]]<br />[[Narendra Prasad]]<br />[[Charu Hassan]]<br />[[P. Sreekumar]]<br /> [[M. R. Gopakumar]]<br />[[Urmila Unni]]<br />[[Madhupal]]<br />[[M. G. Sasi]]<br />[[Shivaji (Malayalam actor)|Shivaji]]<br />Reshmi Soman | ||
| music = [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] | | music = [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] | ||
| cinematography = [[K. G. Jayan]] | | cinematography = [[:ml:കെ.ജി._ജയൻ|K. G. Jayan]] | ||
| editing = [[Venugopal]] | | editing = [[Venugopal]] | ||
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| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Malayalam | | language = Malayalam | ||
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'''''Susanna''''' is a 2000 [[Malayalam]] film written, directed and produced by [[T. V. Chandran]] with [[Vani Viswanath]] in the title role. The film won two [[Kerala State Film Awards]]: Second Best Actress ([[Vani Viswanath]]) and Special Jury Mention ([[T. V. Chandran]]).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090906133226/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/03/06/stories/0406211e.htm "'Sayahnam' bags seven awards"]</ref> It received the [[Padmarajan Award|Padmarajan Award for Cinema]] in 2000. | '''''Susanna''''' is a 2000 [[Malayalam]] film written, directed and produced by [[T. V. Chandran]] with [[Vani Viswanath]] in the title role.<ref>{{Cite web |title=rediff.com, Movies: The Susanna review |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/jul/15sus.htm |access-date=2024-07-08 |website=www.rediff.com}}</ref> The film won two [[Kerala State Film Awards]]: Second Best Actress ([[Vani Viswanath]]) and Special Jury Mention ([[T. V. Chandran]]).<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20090906133226/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/03/06/stories/0406211e.htm "'Sayahnam' bags seven awards"]}}</ref> It received the [[Padmarajan Award|Padmarajan Award for Cinema]] in 2000. ''Susanna'' is widely regarded as the best performance by Vani Viswanath. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[Vani Viswanath]] as Susanna | *[[Vani Viswanath]] as Susanna | ||
*[[P. Sreekumar]] as Planter Varkey | |||
*[[Narendra Prasad]] as Prof. Noor Mohammad | *[[Narendra Prasad]] as Prof. Noor Mohammad | ||
*[[Charuhasan]] as Ramakrishna Iyer | *[[Charuhasan]] as Ramakrishna Iyer | ||
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*[[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] | *[[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]] | ||
*[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Josekutty | *[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Josekutty | ||
*Gopalakrishnan | *Gopalakrishnan | ||
*Prasanna Ravi | *Prasanna Ravi | ||
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*Sudhiranjan | *Sudhiranjan | ||
*Aliyar | *Aliyar | ||
*Reshmi Soman as | *Reshmi Soman as Susanna's daughter | ||
*Omana Ouseph | *Omana Ouseph | ||
*Geetha Nair as | *Geetha Nair as Ramakrishna Iyer's wife | ||
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==Soundtrack== | |||
The music is composed by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]. Canadian poet and musician [[Leonard Cohen]]'s "[[Suzanne (Leonard Cohen song)|Suzanne]]" is played in the film. | |||
*"English Song" - N/A | |||
*"Himabinduvai Pirannu Ninmel" - Johnson | |||
==Production== | |||
[[Mallika Sarabhai]] was also approached to play the role of Susanna.<ref>Unni R. Nair. (7 June 2001). [https://web.archive.org/web/20080920041220/http://www.screenindia.com/old/20010706/rmal1.html "Dani— Travelling with history"]. ''[[Screen India]]''</ref> | |||
== | == Reception == | ||
D. Jose of ''[[Rediff.com|Rediff]]'' wrote, "Where this film — obviously produced on the thinnest of shoestrings — works is in the fact that, even as it tries to portray a power-packed woman as the central character, it does so without feminist ranting or the usual tears and pathos as Susanna stumbles from misery to misfortune."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2000-08-30 |title=rediff.com, Movies: The Susanna review |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/jul/15sus.htm |access-date=2023-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000830074755/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2000/jul/15sus.htm |archive-date=30 August 2000 }}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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{{Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film}} | |||
[[Category: | [[Category:2000 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by T. V. Chandran]] | [[Category:Films directed by T. V. Chandran]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Johnson]] | |||
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| Susanna | |
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| Directed by | T. V. Chandran |
| Produced by | T. V. Chandran |
| Written by | T. V. Chandran |
| Starring | Vani Viswanath Bharath Gopi Nedumudi Venu Narendra Prasad Charu Hassan P. Sreekumar M. R. Gopakumar Urmila Unni Madhupal M. G. Sasi Shivaji Reshmi Soman |
| Music by | Johnson |
| Cinematography | K. G. Jayan |
| Edited by | Venugopal |
| Distributed by | Manoj, Shogun Films, Vinod Movies Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Susanna is a 2000 Malayalam film written, directed and produced by T. V. Chandran with Vani Viswanath in the title role.[1] The film won two Kerala State Film Awards: Second Best Actress (Vani Viswanath) and Special Jury Mention (T. V. Chandran).[2] It received the Padmarajan Award for Cinema in 2000. Susanna is widely regarded as the best performance by Vani Viswanath.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vani Viswanath as Susanna
- P. Sreekumar as Planter Varkey
- Narendra Prasad as Prof. Noor Mohammad
- Charuhasan as Ramakrishna Iyer
- Bharath Gopi as Retd. High Commissioner K. P. Govardhanan Pillai
- Madhupal as Ramesan
- Mukundan as Thomachan
- M. R. Gopakumar
- M.G. Sasi
- Shivaji
- Nedumudi Venu as Colonel Ramachandran Nair
- Urmila Unni as Bhargavi
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar
- Murali as Josekutty
- Gopalakrishnan
- Prasanna Ravi
- Teena
- KG Chitranjali
- Remya
- Sudhiranjan
- Aliyar
- Reshmi Soman as Susanna's daughter
- Omana Ouseph
- Geetha Nair as Ramakrishna Iyer's wife
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music is composed by Johnson. Canadian poet and musician Leonard Cohen's "Suzanne" is played in the film.
- "English Song" - N/A
- "Himabinduvai Pirannu Ninmel" - Johnson
Production[edit | edit source]
Mallika Sarabhai was also approached to play the role of Susanna.[3]
Reception[edit | edit source]
D. Jose of Rediff wrote, "Where this film — obviously produced on the thinnest of shoestrings — works is in the fact that, even as it tries to portray a power-packed woman as the central character, it does so without feminist ranting or the usual tears and pathos as Susanna stumbles from misery to misfortune."[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: The Susanna review". www.rediff.com. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ↑ "'Sayahnam' bags seven awards"[usurped]
- ↑ Unni R. Nair. (7 June 2001). "Dani— Travelling with history". Screen India
- ↑ "rediff.com, Movies: The Susanna review". 30 August 2000. Archived from the original on 30 August 2000. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
External links[edit | edit source]
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