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{{short description|1992 Indian film}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Welcome to Kodaikanal
| name          = Welcome to Kodaikanal
| image          = Welcome to Kodaikanal.jpg
| image          = Welcome to Kodaikannal.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Poster
| caption        =
| director      = [[Anil Babu]]
| director      = Anil Babu
| producer      = Hameed
| producer      = Hameed
| writer        = Asha Mathew (story)<br />Kaloor Dennis (screenplay)
| screenplay    = [[Kaloor Dennis]]
| narrator      =
| story          = Asha Mathew
| starring      = [[Jagadish]]<br/>[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]<br/>[[Anusha (actress)|Anusha]]<br />[[Shwetha Menon]]<br/>[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]
| narrator      =  
| music          = [[Rajamani]]
| starring      = [[Jagadish]]<br/>[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]<br/>[[Anusha (actress)|Anusha]]<br />[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]<br/>[[Shwetha Menon]]<br/>[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]
| music          = [[C. Rajamani]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| editing        = P. C. Mohanan
| editing        = P. C. Mohanan
| studio        = Jamee Movies
| distributor    = Pratheeksha Pictures
| distributor    = Pratheeksha Pictures
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1992}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1992|5|28}}
| runtime        =
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Malayalam
| language      = Malayalam
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'''Welcome to Kodaikanal''' is a 1992 [[Malayalam movie]] written by Kaloor Dennis and directed by [[Anil Babu]]. The movie features [[Jagadish]], [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Anusha (actress)|Anusha]], and [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] in the lead roles. The movie was produced by Hameed under the banner of ''Gemi Movies'' and was distributed by ''Pratheeksha Pictures''.
'''''Welcome to Kodaikanal''''' is a 1992 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language drama film directed by [[Anil Babu]] and written by [[Kaloor Dennis]] from a story by Asha Mathew. The film stars [[Jagadish]], along with [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]], [[Anusha (actress)|Anusha]], [[Shweta Menon]], [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] and [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] in supporting roles.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/malayalam-actor-jagadish-s-wife-p-rema-dies-at-61-101648804297676.html | title=Malayalam actor Jagadish's wife P Rema dies at 61 | date=April 2022 }}</ref> The music was composed by C. Rajamani.
 
==Plot==
==Plot==
{{more plot|date=November 2023}}
A man is found dead in a river. The police reveal the flashback about him, James Kutty, who was a music teacher in Kodaikanal and the hardships he faced there.
A man is found dead in a river. The police reveal the flashback about him, James Kutty, who was a music teacher in Kodaikanal and the hardships he faced there.
==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Jagadish]] as James Kutty
* [[Jagadish]] as James Kutty
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* [[Anusha (actress)|Anusha]] as Maya
* [[Anusha (actress)|Anusha]] as Maya
* [[Sukumari]] as Elizabeth Samuel
* [[Sukumari]] as Elizabeth Samuel
* [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Dr.Vilasini
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Biju
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Biju
* [[Zainuddin (actor)|Zainuddin]] as Hussain
* [[Zainuddin (actor)|Zainuddin]] as Hussain
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* [[Mala Aravindan]] as Eradi
* [[Mala Aravindan]] as Eradi
* [[Bobby Kottarakkara]] as Kunjachan
* [[Bobby Kottarakkara]] as Kunjachan
* KPAC Sunny as Police Officer
* K. P. A. C. Sunny as Police officer
* [[Kanakalatha]]
* [[Kanakalatha]]


==Crew==
==Production==
* Cinematography: Ravi K. Chandran
The film was originally planned with [[Mohanlal]] in the lead role, who opted out from the film. He was replaced by [[Jagadish]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Dennis |first1=Kaloor |author1-link=Kaloor Dennis |title=എന്റെ വാശിയിൽ മുകേഷിനു പകരം ആ പടത്തിൽ ജഗദീഷ് നായകനായി |url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2022/05/10/kaloor-dennis-about-actor-jagadish.html |access-date=26 November 2023 |work=[[Manorama Online]] |date=10 May 2022 |language=ml}}</ref>
* Editing: P. C. Mohanan
* Art: Boban Koodaram
* Makeup: C. V. Sudev
* Costumes: B. R. Nagaraj
* Choreography: Kumar
* Advertisement: Colonia
* Processing: Gemini Colour Lab
* PRO: Abraham Lincoln
* Production Controller: Alvin Antony
* Production executive: Sebastian
* Office: Shafi Kozhikode
* Outdoor: Jubilee Cini Unit
* Production Manager: James Antony
* Executive Producer: Faisal


==Songs==
==Soundtrack==
[[Rajamani]] gave music to the lines written by [[Bichu Thirumala]].
[[Rajamani]] gave music to the lines written by [[Bichu Thirumala]].


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# "Swayam Marannuvo": ([[Pathos]]): M. G. Sreekumar
# "Swayam Marannuvo": ([[Pathos]]): M. G. Sreekumar


==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:1992 films]]
[[Category:1992 films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1992 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kodaikanal]]




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Latest revision as of 02:56, 4 March 2026


Welcome to Kodaikanal
Poster
Directed byAnil Babu
Produced byHameed
Screenplay byKaloor Dennis
Story byAsha Mathew
StarringJagadish
Siddique
Anusha
Geetha
Shwetha Menon
Sai Kumar
Music byC. Rajamani
CinematographyRavi K. Chandran
Edited byP. C. Mohanan
Production
company
Jamee Movies
Distributed byPratheeksha Pictures
Release date
  • 28 May 1992 (1992-05-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Welcome to Kodaikanal is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Anil Babu and written by Kaloor Dennis from a story by Asha Mathew. The film stars Jagadish, along with Siddique, Anusha, Shweta Menon, Sai Kumar and Geetha in supporting roles.[1] The music was composed by C. Rajamani.

Plot[edit | edit source]

A man is found dead in a river. The police reveal the flashback about him, James Kutty, who was a music teacher in Kodaikanal and the hardships he faced there.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was originally planned with Mohanlal in the lead role, who opted out from the film. He was replaced by Jagadish.[2]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Rajamani gave music to the lines written by Bichu Thirumala.

Song list
  1. "Pathayoram": M. G. Sreekumar, Minmini
  2. "Manjukuttikal": M. G. Sreekumar
  3. "Swayam Marannuvo": M. G. Sreekumar, R. Usha
  4. "Manjukuttikal": K. S. Chithra
  5. "Swayam Marannuvo": (Pathos): M. G. Sreekumar

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Malayalam actor Jagadish's wife P Rema dies at 61". April 2022.
  2. ↑ Dennis, Kaloor (10 May 2022). "എന്റെ വാശിയിൽ മുകേഷിനു പകരം ആ പടത്തിൽ ജഗദീഷ് നായകനായി". Manorama Online (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 26 November 2023.

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