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| screenplayĀ Ā = [[T. Damodaran]] | | screenplayĀ Ā = [[T. Damodaran]] | ||
| storyĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā = Priyadarshan | | storyĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā = Priyadarshan | ||
| starringĀ Ā Ā = [[Mammootty]]<br>[[ | | starringĀ Ā Ā = [[Mammootty]]<br> [[Dileep]]<br> [[Priya Gill]]<br> [[Pooja Batra]]<br>[[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] <br> [[Sreenivasan]]<br>[[Nedumudi Venu]]<br>[[Cochin Haneefa]]<br>[[Captain Raju]] | ||
| musicĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā = [[Ouseppachan]] | | musicĀ Ā Ā Ā Ā = [[Ouseppachan]] | ||
| cinematography = Sanjeev Sankar | | cinematography = Sanjeev Sankar | ||
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'''''Megham''''' ( | '''''Megham''''' ({{Translation|Cloud}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film directed by [[Priyadarshan]], written by [[T. Damodaran]], produced by [[Suresh Balaje]] and distributed by [[Mohanlal]] through [[Pranavam Arts International|Pranavam Movies]]. It stars [[Mammootty]], [[Dileep]], [[Priya Gill]], [[Pooja Batra]], [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]], [[Sreenivasan]], [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Captain Raju]] and [[Cochin Haneefa]]. The music was composed by [[Ouseppachan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1259/malayalam/megham/index.htm|title=Megham (1999) | Megham Malayalam Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.is/20130218031645/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/5273/megham.html|title = Megham - Malayalam Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast ā¦}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Col. Ravi Varma Thampuran ([[Mammootty]]) decides to go on leave for two months and travel alone to some other placeĀ in order to stay away from a life of depression. He visits the home village of his subordinate Manikandan ([[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]), where he finds and eventually falls in love with a girl named Meenakshi ([[Priya Gill]]). But later he comes to know that | Col. Ravi Varma Thampuran ([[Mammootty]]) decides to go on leave for two months and travel alone to some other placeĀ in order to stay away from a life of depression after his wife leaves him. [[Pooja Batra]] plays Ravi's estranged wife. He visits the home village of his subordinate Manikandan ([[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]]), where he finds and eventually falls in love with a girl named Meenakshi ([[Priya Gill]]). He grants divorce to his wife. But later he comes to know that Meenakshi is engaged to Mani. He then tries to vent his anger on Manikandan. However, after visit by his estranged wife, he realises his mistakes and he then decides to unite the two, resisting opposition from both the families,by faking Meenakshi's suicide. In final scene he can be seen leaving escorted by Police and is probably court martialed for preventing Manikandan from leaving along with troops for war front earlier. | ||
<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv24s4lRStI</ref> | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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* [[Mammootty]] as Lieutenant Colonel Ravi Varma Thampuran / Kelan | * [[Mammootty]] as Lieutenant Colonel Ravi Varma Thampuran / Kelan | ||
* [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Sepoy E. Manikandan Nair / Mani | * [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] as Sepoy E. Manikandan Nair / Mani | ||
* [[Priya Gill]] as Meenakshi, Mani's Cousin | * [[Priya Gill]] as Meenakshi, Mani's Cousin | ||
* [[ | * [[Sreenivasan]] as Shanmughan | ||
* [[Pooja Batra]] as Swathy, Ravi's DivorcƩe | * [[Pooja Batra]] as Swathy, Ravi's DivorcƩe | ||
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Aachamma, Mani and Meenakshi's Grandmother | * [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] as Aachamma, Mani and Meenakshi's Grandmother | ||
* [[Mamukkoya]] as Kurup, Ravi's | * [[Mamukkoya]] as Kurup, Ravi's assistant / manager | ||
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Kumaran, Meenakshi's Father | * [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Kumaran, Meenakshi's Father | ||
* [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Kunjikuttan, Kumaran's Younger Brother | * [[Cochin Haneefa]] as Kunjikuttan, Kumaran's Younger Brother | ||
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* Vijayan Peringode as Panchayat President Ā | * Vijayan Peringode as Panchayat President Ā | ||
* [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Govindan Nair | * [[Augustine (actor)|Augustine]] as Govindan Nair | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
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== Release == | == Release == | ||
Megham was released on | Megham was released on 15 April 1999. | ||
== Songs == | == Songs == | ||
{{Track listing | |||
| extra_column = Artist(s) | | extra_column = Artist(s) | ||
Revision as of 15:52, 7 October 2021
| Megham | |
|---|---|
| File:Megham.jpg VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
| Produced by | Suresh Balaje |
| Screenplay by | T. Damodaran |
| Story by | Priyadarshan |
| Starring | Mammootty Dileep Priya Gill Pooja Batra K. P. A. C. Lalitha Sreenivasan Nedumudi Venu Cochin Haneefa Captain Raju |
| Music by | Ouseppachan |
| Cinematography | Sanjeev Sankar |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
Production company | Sitara Combines |
| Distributed by | Pranavam Movies (P) Ltd |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Megham (transl.āCloud) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Priyadarshan, written by T. Damodaran, produced by Suresh Balaje and distributed by Mohanlal through Pranavam Movies. It stars Mammootty, Dileep, Priya Gill, Pooja Batra, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, Captain Raju and Cochin Haneefa. The music was composed by Ouseppachan.[1][2]
Plot
Col. Ravi Varma Thampuran (Mammootty) decides to go on leave for two months and travel alone to some other place in order to stay away from a life of depression after his wife leaves him. Pooja Batra plays Ravi's estranged wife. He visits the home village of his subordinate Manikandan (Dileep), where he finds and eventually falls in love with a girl named Meenakshi (Priya Gill). He grants divorce to his wife. But later he comes to know that Meenakshi is engaged to Mani. He then tries to vent his anger on Manikandan. However, after visit by his estranged wife, he realises his mistakes and he then decides to unite the two, resisting opposition from both the families,by faking Meenakshi's suicide. In final scene he can be seen leaving escorted by Police and is probably court martialed for preventing Manikandan from leaving along with troops for war front earlier. [3]
Cast
- Mammootty as Lieutenant Colonel Ravi Varma Thampuran / Kelan
- Dileep as Sepoy E. Manikandan Nair / Mani
- Priya Gill as Meenakshi, Mani's Cousin
- Sreenivasan as Shanmughan
- Pooja Batra as Swathy, Ravi's DivorcƩe
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Aachamma, Mani and Meenakshi's Grandmother
- Mamukkoya as Kurup, Ravi's assistant / manager
- Nedumudi Venu as Kumaran, Meenakshi's Father
- Cochin Haneefa as Kunjikuttan, Kumaran's Younger Brother
- T. R. Omana as Thampuran's Mother
- Manka Mahesh as Aachamma's Daughter and Manikandan's Mother
- Venu Nagavally as Colonel Sunny
- Major Ravi as Major
- James Stalin as Ayyappan, Kumaran's Brother
- Sindhu as Manikandan's Sister
- Ajayan Adoor as Govindankutty, Sindhu's husband
- Captain Raju as Brigadier, Swathy's Father
- Vijayan Peringode as Panchayat President
- Augustine as Govindan Nair
Production
Megham was the fourth collaboration between Mammootty and Priyadarshan as a director. Major locations were Ooty, Kollengode and Palakkad. It was also shot in Muthalamada Railway Station, a recurring location in many Priyadarshan films.
Release
Megham was released on 15 April 1999.
Songs
All lyrics are written by Gireesh Puthenchery; all music is composed by Ouseppachan.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Manjukaalam Nolkkum" | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan | |
| 2. | "Vilakku Vakkum" | M. G. Sreekumar | |
| 3. | "Vilakku Vakkum" (Instrumental) | Ouseppachan | |
| 4. | "Thumbayum Thulasiyum" (Male) | M. G. Sreekumar | |
| 5. | "Thumbayum Thulasiyum" (Female) | K. S. Chithra | |
| 6. | "Margazhiye Mallikaye" | M. G. Sreekumar, Srinivas, K. S. Chithra | |
| 7. | "Njanoru Pattu Paadam" | K. J. Yesudas |
The audio was distributed by East Coast Audios.
References
- ā "Megham (1999) | Megham Malayalam Movie | Movie Reviews, Showtimes".
- ā "Megham - Malayalam Movie Reviews, Trailers, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast ā¦".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ā https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv24s4lRStI
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