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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Sainyam | | name = Sainyam | ||
| image = | | image = Sainyam-1994.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| director = [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]] | | director = [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]] | ||
| producer = [[V. Balaram]] | | producer = [[V. Balaram]] | ||
| writer = [[S. N. Swamy]]<br />[[Shibu Chakravarthy | | writer = [[S. N. Swamy]]<br />[[Shibu Chakravarthy]] | ||
| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br>[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]<br/>[[Priya Raman]]<br>[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]<br>[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]<br>[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] | | starring = [[Mammootty]]<br>[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]]<br/>[[Priya Raman]]<br>[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]]<br>[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]<br>[[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] | ||
| narrator = | | narrator = | ||
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| distributor = Ambu Films | | distributor = Ambu Films | ||
| released = 15 September 1993 | | released = 15 September 1993 | ||
| runtime = | | runtime = 177 minutes | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Malayalam | | language = Malayalam | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''''Sainyam''''' is a | '''''Sainyam''''' is a 1994 [[Malayalam]]-language film written by S. N. Swamy and directed by [[Joshi (director)|Joshi]]. Starring [[Mammootty]], [[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]], [[Priya Raman]], [[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]], [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]], [[Dileep (actor)|Dileep]] and [[Sukumaran]] in main roles.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/01/14/stories/2004011400900200.htm |title=Lights ready... action now! |last=Krishnakumar |first=G |date=14 January 2004 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201093243/http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2004/01/14/stories/2004011400900200.htm |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=1 February 2015}}</ref> The film score and soundtrack were composed by [[S. P. Venkatesh]]. | ||
This movie was dedicated to the [[Indian Air Force]]. | This movie was dedicated to the [[Indian Air Force]]. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The story is about life of Indian Air Force officer Group Captain Eashwar | The story is about the life of Indian Air Force officer Group Captain Eashwar who engages himself into a project called "Red Alert," which involves the renovation of condemned aircraft. He is 35, unmarried and interested in the Research Wing of the Indian Air Force. Eshwar is assisted by Wing Commander Zakir. | ||
As a cover, the research is being conducted at an India Air Force Academy. The cadets Jiji | As a cover, the research is being conducted at an India Air Force Academy. The cadets Jiji, Thomas a.k.a. 'Kokku' Thoma and more especially Shradha Kaul provide comic relief. | ||
Meanwhile, there are terrorists/anti-nationals trying to steal the project's secrets. | Meanwhile, there are terrorists/anti-nationals trying to steal the project's secrets. | ||
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==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{colbegin}} | {{colbegin}} | ||
*[[Mammootty]] as Group | *[[Mammootty]] as [[Group Captain#Indian Air Force|Group Captain]] A.J.Eashwar | ||
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Wing Commander Zakir | *[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as [[Wing Commander (rank)#Indian Air Force|Wing Commander]] Zakir Ali | ||
*[[Priya Raman]] as Cadet Shradha Kaul | *[[Priya Raman]] as Cadet Shradha Kaul | ||
*[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]] as Lakshmi | *[[Mohini (Tamil actress)|Mohini]] as Lakshmi | ||
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*[[Abi (actor)|Abi]] as Cadet Das | *[[Abi (actor)|Abi]] as Cadet Das | ||
*[[Mukundan (actor)|Mukundan]] as Cadet | *[[Mukundan (actor)|Mukundan]] as Cadet | ||
* | *Rajeev Rangan as Cadet | ||
* | *T.S Krishnan as Sikh Cadet | ||
*[[Sukumaran]] as Air Vice Marshal Nambiar | *[[Sukumaran]] as [[Air Vice Marshal#Indian Air Force|Air Vice Marshal]] Nambiar | ||
*[[Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Prem Kumar]] as Ramu | *[[Prem Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Prem Kumar]] as Ramu, Eashwar's cook | ||
*[[ | *[[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]] as Fathima,Wife of Zakir | ||
*[[Valsala Menon]] as Eashwar's Aunt | *[[Valsala Menon]] as Eashwar's Aunt | ||
*[[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]] as Eashwar's Uncle | *[[Kozhikode Narayanan Nair]] as Eashwar's Uncle | ||
*[[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Police officer | *[[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Police officer | ||
*[[K.P.A.C. Sunny]] as Defence Minister | *[[K.P.A.C. Sunny]] as Defence Minister | ||
*[[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]] as Major Sreeram | *[[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]] as [[Major#India|Major]] Sreeram | ||
*[[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] as military commando | *[[Santhosh (actor)|Santhosh]] as military commando | ||
*[[Rasheed Ummer]] as military commando | *[[Rasheed Ummer]] as military commando | ||
* | *Appa Haja as military commando | ||
* | *Vijay Menon as Salim, Terrorist | ||
*[[Ajay Rathnam]] as Terrorist | *[[Ajay Rathnam]] as Terrorist | ||
* Ravi Jack as Terrorist | |||
*[[Nandhu]] as Salesman | *[[Nandhu]] as Salesman | ||
{{colend}} | {{colend}} | ||
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== Production == | == Production == | ||
The film was shot at the [[Air Force Academy (India)|Air Force Academy]] in [[Dundigal]]. The shoot was originally scheduled for November, but was postponed to March after Mammootty got chicken pox.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/columns/2018/jan/02/location-diaries-when-a-dam-was-built-for-churam-3877.html|title=Location Diaries: Miniature models|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | The film was shot at the [[Air Force Academy (India)|Air Force Academy]] in [[Dundigal]]. The shoot was originally scheduled for November, but was postponed to March after Mammootty got chicken pox.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/columns/2018/jan/02/location-diaries-when-a-dam-was-built-for-churam-3877.html|title=Location Diaries: Miniature models|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> | ||
==Release== | |||
The film was released on 15 September 1993. | |||
===Box office=== | |||
The film was both commercial and critical success.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mobile/movies-music/movie-news/mamootty-joshiy-join-hands-again-after-a-decade-1.3437449|title=Mamootty, Joshiy join hands again after a decade|work=[[Mathrubhumi]]|date=30 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mammootty-manju-warrier-pair-joshiy-movie-614414|title=Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=18 November 2014}}</ref> | |||
== Legacy == | == Legacy == | ||
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[[Category:Films directed by Joshiy]] | [[Category:Films directed by Joshiy]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Kollam]] | |||
[[Category:Indian action war films]] | [[Category:Indian action war films]] | ||
[[Category:1990s action war films]] | [[Category:1990s action war films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian Air Force in films]] | |||
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Revision as of 22:42, 1 December 2021
Sainyam | |
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File:Sainyam-1994.jpg | |
Directed by | Joshi |
Produced by | V. Balaram |
Written by | S. N. Swamy Shibu Chakravarthy |
Starring | Mammootty Mukesh Priya Raman Mohini Vikram Dileep |
Music by | S. P. Venkatesh |
Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
Edited by | K. Sankunny |
Distributed by | Ambu Films |
Release date | 15 September 1993 |
Running time | 177 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Sainyam is a 1994 Malayalam-language film written by S. N. Swamy and directed by Joshi. Starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Priya Raman, Mohini, Vikram, Dileep and Sukumaran in main roles.[1] The film score and soundtrack were composed by S. P. Venkatesh.
This movie was dedicated to the Indian Air Force.
Plot
The story is about the life of Indian Air Force officer Group Captain Eashwar who engages himself into a project called "Red Alert," which involves the renovation of condemned aircraft. He is 35, unmarried and interested in the Research Wing of the Indian Air Force. Eshwar is assisted by Wing Commander Zakir.
As a cover, the research is being conducted at an India Air Force Academy. The cadets Jiji, Thomas a.k.a. 'Kokku' Thoma and more especially Shradha Kaul provide comic relief.
Meanwhile, there are terrorists/anti-nationals trying to steal the project's secrets.
The movie ends with a note stating " A tribute to the Indian Air Force".
Cast
- Mammootty as Group Captain A.J.Eashwar
- Mukesh as Wing Commander Zakir Ali
- Priya Raman as Cadet Shradha Kaul
- Mohini as Lakshmi
- Vikram as Cadet Jiji
- Dileep as Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
- Abi as Cadet Das
- Mukundan as Cadet
- Rajeev Rangan as Cadet
- T.S Krishnan as Sikh Cadet
- Sukumaran as Air Vice Marshal Nambiar
- Prem Kumar as Ramu, Eashwar's cook
- Sonia as Fathima,Wife of Zakir
- Valsala Menon as Eashwar's Aunt
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Eashwar's Uncle
- Devan as Police officer
- K.P.A.C. Sunny as Defence Minister
- Ravikumar as Major Sreeram
- Santhosh as military commando
- Rasheed Ummer as military commando
- Appa Haja as military commando
- Vijay Menon as Salim, Terrorist
- Ajay Rathnam as Terrorist
- Ravi Jack as Terrorist
- Nandhu as Salesman
Production
The film was shot at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal. The shoot was originally scheduled for November, but was postponed to March after Mammootty got chicken pox.[2]
Release
The film was released on 15 September 1993.
Box office
The film was both commercial and critical success.[3][4]
Legacy
The song "Bagy Jeansum" was remixed in the 2018 film Kaly as "Kinnam Katta Kallan".[5]
References
- ↑ Krishnakumar, G (14 January 2004). "Lights ready... action now!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015.
- ↑ "Location Diaries: Miniature models". The New Indian Express.
- ↑ "Mamootty, Joshiy join hands again after a decade". Mathrubhumi. 30 December 2018.
- ↑ "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.
- ↑ "Mammootty's Sainyam movie's song Bagy jeansum gets a new version in Kaly - Times of India". The Times of India.