Chandamama (1999 film): Difference between revisions

What links here Related changes Page information Get shortened URL
Created by 92.99.109.40
Last edited March 4, 2026
← Older edit
VisualWikitext
UpdateBot (talk | contribs)
Bots
22,126 edits
robot: Update article (please report if you notice any mistake or error in this edit)
slightly correct lead for accuracy and added references
 
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{multiple issues
|{{refimprove|date=January 2012}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=July 2020}}
}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Chandamama
| name          = Chandamama
Line 11: Line 7:
| caption        = Audio CD cover
| caption        = Audio CD cover
| director      = Murali Krishnan
| director      = Murali Krishnan
| producer      = Preman, Sabu Cherian
| producer      = {{Plainlist|
* Preman
* Sabu Cherian
}}
| writer        = Story : Muralikrishnan,  
| writer        = Story : Muralikrishnan,  
Script : Rajan Kiriyath
Script : Rajan Kiriyath
Line 28: Line 27:
| gross          =  
| gross          =  
}}
}}
'''''Chandamama''''' is 1999 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Black comedy]] film directed by Murali Krishnan and written by Rajan Kiriyath, starring [[Kunchako Boban]], [[Tejali Ghanekar]], [[Jagathi Sreekumar]], [[Sudheesh]] and Kalabhavan Navas.It is loosely based on 1989 American comedy film [[Weekend at Bernie's]] directed by Ted Kotcheff.
'''''Chandamama''''' is a 1999 ( ചന്ദാമാമ )Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Black comedy]] film directed by Murali Krishnan and written by Rajan Kiriyath, starring [[Kunchako Boban]], [[Tejali Ghanekar]], [[Jagathi Sreekumar]], [[Sudheesh]] and Kalabhavan Navas. It is loosely based on 1989 American comedy film [[Weekend at Bernie's]] directed by Ted Kotcheff.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mohanlal-kunchakko-boban-here-are-top-5-dancers-mollywood-776432 | title=From Mohanlal to Kunchakko Boban; here are the top 5 dancers in Mollywood | website=[[International Business Times]] | date=30 July 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/malayalam/news/2016/bollywood-actresses-who-had-a-flop-debut-in-mollywood/articlecontent-pf179617-236849.html |title=From Katrina Kaif To Huma Qureshi: Bollywood Actresses Who Had A Flop Debut In Mollywood!|website=filmibeat.com|access-date=30 March 2023|date=9 August 2016}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Three friends, Unni ([[Kunchako Boban]]), Dasan ([[Sudheesh]]) and Monayi ([[Kalabhavan Navas]]), find their boss Eapachan ([[Jagathi Sreekumar]]) murdered by hired killers. Believing that people will suspect them for the murder, they present the boss's dead body as if he is alive. They make others believe that he is alive. In the end they find out who the murderer is and get him arrested.
Three friends, Unni, Dasan and Monayi, find their boss Eapachan murdered by hired killers. Believing that people will suspect them for the murder, they present the boss's dead body as if he is alive. In the end they find out who the murderer is and get him arrested.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Kunchako Boban]] as Unni
*[[Kunchako Boban]] as Unni
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as C.I Mathew Vasiparamban
*[[Sudheesh]] as Dasan
*[[Sudheesh]] as Dasan
*[[Kalabhavan Navas]] as  Pullepadi Monayi
*[[Kalabhavan Navas]] as  Pullepadi Monayi
*[[Jagathi Sreekumar]] as  Eappachan
*[[Tejali Ghanekar]] as  Maya
*[[Tejali Ghanekar]] as  Maya
*[[Mayoori (actress)|Mayoori]] as  Annie
*[[Mayoori (actress)|Mayoori]] as  Annie
*[[Jagathi Sreekumar]] as  Eappachan
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as C.I Mathew Vasiparamban
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardanan]] as  Thampy
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardanan]] as  Thampy
*[[Harisree Asokan]] as  Bhaskaran
*[[Harisree Asokan]] as  Bhaskaran
*[[Cochin Hanifa]] as  Natwarlal/Nanappan
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as  Natwarlal/Nanappan
*[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as  Bullet Achan
*[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as  Bullet Achan
*[[C. I. Paul]] as  Vakkachan
*[[C. I. Paul]] as  Vakkachan
*[[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as  Kochammini
*[[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]] as  Kochammini
*[[N. F. Varghese]] as Mambully
*[[N. F. Varghese]] as Mampully
*[[Mamta Kulkarni]] as item dancer "Rojaappoo Kavilathu"
*[[Mamta Kulkarni]] special appearance "Rojaappoo Kavilathu"
}}


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Music: [[Ouseppachan]], Lyrics: [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]]
The film's music was composed by [[Ouseppachan]], with lyrics penned by [[Kaithapram]]. The title track, which was programmed by [[Harris Jayaraj]], was well received. 


* "Aakaashakkottayile" - [[Ouseppachan]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
{| class="wikitable"
* "Chandamama" - [[M. G. Sreekumar]], [[K. S. Chitra]]
|+ Soundtrack listing 
* "Chiriyoonjaal" (M) - [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
* "Chiriyoonjaal" (F) - K. S. Chitra
! # !! Title !! Singer(s) 
* "Rojaappoo Kavilathu" (F) - [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
* "Rojaappoo Kavilathu" (D) - Sujatha Mohan, [[Unni Menon]]
| 1 || Aakaashakkottayile || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[Ouseppachan]]
* "Unaroo" - Version I - K. J. Yesudas
|-
* "Unaroo" - Version II - M. G. Sreekumar, Chorus
| 2 || Chandamaama || [[M. G. Sreekumar]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
|-
| 3 || Chiriyoonjaal Kombil (M) || [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| 4 || Chiriyoonjaalkkombil (F) || [[K. S. Chithra]] 
|-
| 5 || Rojaappoo Kavilathu (D) || [[Unni Menon]], [[Sujatha Mohan]]
|-
| 6 || Rojaappoo Kavilathu (F) || [[Sujatha Mohan]] 
|-
| 7 || Rojaappoo Kavilathu (Violin) || [[Ouseppachan]]
|-
| 8 ||  Unaru Oru Kumbil V1 || [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| 9 || Unaru Oru Kumbil V2 || [[M. G. Sreekumar]], Chorus
|}


==References==
==References==
Line 67: Line 83:
==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0255042|Chandamama}}
* {{IMDb title|0255042|Chandamama}}
* [https://archive.today/20130218024331/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/5254/chandamama.html]
* [https://archive.today/20130218024331/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/5254/chandamama.html Archive Today]


[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1999 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:Indian remakes of American films]]
[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:1999 films]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ouseppachan]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ouseppachan]]




{{1990s-Malayalam-film-stub}}
{{1990s-Malayalam-film-stub}}

Latest revision as of 02:48, 4 March 2026

Chandamama
Audio CD cover
Directed byMurali Krishnan
Produced by
  • Preman
  • Sabu Cherian
Written byStory : Muralikrishnan, Script : Rajan Kiriyath
StarringKunchako Boban
Tejali Ghanekar
Sudheesh
Kalabhavan Navas
Jagathi Sreekumar
Mayoori
Music byOuseppachan
CinematographyVenu
Edited byT. R. Sekhar
Gourisakar
Production
company
Suvarna rekha creations
Distributed byShogun films
Release date
  • 10 March 1999 (1999-03-10)
Running time
150 Minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Chandamama is a 1999 ( ചന്ദാമാമ )Indian Malayalam-language Black comedy film directed by Murali Krishnan and written by Rajan Kiriyath, starring Kunchako Boban, Tejali Ghanekar, Jagathi Sreekumar, Sudheesh and Kalabhavan Navas. It is loosely based on 1989 American comedy film Weekend at Bernie's directed by Ted Kotcheff.[1][2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Three friends, Unni, Dasan and Monayi, find their boss Eapachan murdered by hired killers. Believing that people will suspect them for the murder, they present the boss's dead body as if he is alive. In the end they find out who the murderer is and get him arrested.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The film's music was composed by Ouseppachan, with lyrics penned by Kaithapram. The title track, which was programmed by Harris Jayaraj, was well received.

Soundtrack listing
# Title Singer(s)
1 Aakaashakkottayile Malaysia Vasudevan, Ouseppachan
2 Chandamaama M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chithra
3 Chiriyoonjaal Kombil (M) K. J. Yesudas
4 Chiriyoonjaalkkombil (F) K. S. Chithra
5 Rojaappoo Kavilathu (D) Unni Menon, Sujatha Mohan
6 Rojaappoo Kavilathu (F) Sujatha Mohan
7 Rojaappoo Kavilathu (Violin) Ouseppachan
8 Unaru Oru Kumbil V1 K. J. Yesudas
9 Unaru Oru Kumbil V2 M. G. Sreekumar, Chorus

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "From Mohanlal to Kunchakko Boban; here are the top 5 dancers in Mollywood". International Business Times. 30 July 2018.
  2. ↑ "From Katrina Kaif To Huma Qureshi: Bollywood Actresses Who Had A Flop Debut In Mollywood!". filmibeat.com. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 30 March 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]


Stub icon

This article about a Malayalam film of the 1990s is a stub. You can help Bharatpedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chandamama_(1999_film)&oldid=462638"
Discover more