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'''''Kunjaliyan''''' (''Young Brother-in-law'') is a 2011 Indian [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] [[satirical film]] directed by [[Saji Surendran]] and written by Krishna Poojapura. The film features [[Jayasurya]] in the title role along with [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] in lead roles and [[Manikuttan]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]], [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]], [[Jagadish]], [[Maniyan Pilla Raju]] in its supporting cast. The music is composed by [[M.G. Sreekumar]] and background music by [[Bijibal]]. <ref name="Deccan Chronicle - 30Sep2011 - Jayasurya’s 'Kunjaliyan' shooting at Pollachi">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/others/jayasurya%E2%80%99s-kunjaliyan-shooting-pollachi-547|title=Jayasurya's 'Kunjaliyan' shooting at Pollachi|date=30 September 2011|work=[[The Deccan Chronicle]]|accessdate=22 October 2011}}</ref>
'''''Kunjaliyan''''' (''Young Brother-in-law'') is a 2012 Indian [[Malayalam film|Malayalam]] [[satirical film]] directed by [[Saji Surendran]] and written by Krishna Poojapura. The film features [[Jayasurya]] in the title role along with [[Ananya (actress)|Ananya]] in lead roles, and [[Manikuttan]], [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]], [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]], [[Jagadish]], [[Maniyan Pilla Raju]] in its supporting cast. The music is composed by [[M.G. Sreekumar]] and background music by [[Bijibal]].<ref name="Deccan Chronicle - 30Sep2011 - Jayasurya’s 'Kunjaliyan' shooting at Pollachi">{{cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/others/jayasurya%E2%80%99s-kunjaliyan-shooting-pollachi-547|title=Jayasurya's 'Kunjaliyan' shooting at Pollachi|date=30 September 2011|work=[[The Deccan Chronicle]]|accessdate=22 October 2011}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Jayaraman ([[Jayasurya]]) is popularly known as ''Kunjaliyan'' (Young Brother-in-law) in Gopalapuram, a village in the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border. He is the younger brother of three sisters. The sisters were caring him as their own child since the death of their father and mother. Jayaraman was the pet of his sisters and he was not interested in to do any job. He is lazy. Everything was perfect until the sisters got married. The brothers-in-law were not interested in Jayaraman at all and they were not considered him as their younger brother. One day he left Gopalapuram to become a millionaire. Somehow he reached Dubai after years and he managed to get a job there. Unfortunately he got terminated from his job due to the due global recession. He is forced to go back to Gopalapuram and he is not interested in returning to his village without being a millionaire.
Jayaraman is popularly known as ''Kunjaliyan'' (Young Brother-in-law) in Gopalapuram, a village in the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border. He is the younger brother of three sisters. The sisters were caring him as their own child since the death of their father and mother. Jayaraman was the pet of his sisters and he was not interested in to do any job. He is lazy. Everything was perfect until the sisters got married. The brothers-in-law were not interested in Jayaraman at all and they were not considered him as their younger brother. One day he left Gopalapuram to become a millionaire. Somehow he reached Dubai after years and he managed to get a job there. Unfortunately he got terminated from his job due to the due global recession. He is forced to go back to Gopalapuram and he is not interested in returning to his village without being a millionaire.


Now Jayaraman is returning to his village considering the advice of Mr. Preman, his best friend in Dubai. But Jayaraman is shocked to see the warm welcome by his family members at the airport. Everyone is trying to take their young brother-in-law to their home. Why are they showing this much interest in him now than before? That question is what remains to be.
Now Jayaraman is returning to his village considering the advice of Mr. Preman, his best friend in Dubai. But Jayaraman is shocked to see the warm welcome by his family members at the airport. Everyone is trying to take their young brother-in-law to their home. Why are they showing this much interest in him now than before? That question is what remains to be.
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* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Preman, Jayaraman's best friend from [[Dubai]], who is with him throughout various comical incidents.
* [[Suraj Venjaramoodu]] as Preman, Jayaraman's best friend from [[Dubai]], who is with him throughout various comical incidents.
* [[Maniyan Pilla Raju]] as Vikrama Kurup, Jayaraman's uncle with two wives.
* [[Maniyan Pilla Raju]] as Vikrama Kurup, Jayaraman's uncle with two wives.
* [[Ashokan (actor) | Ashokan]] as Viswan, Jayaraman's brother-in-law.
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor)|Vijayaraghavan]] as Remanan, Jayaraman's brother-in-law.
* [[Jagadish]] as Sukumaran, the clumsy brother-in-law of Jayaraman.
* [[Jagadish]] as Sukumaran, the clumsy brother-in-law of Jayaraman.
* [[Vijayaraghavan (actor) | Vijayaraghavan]] as Remanan, Jayaraman's brother-in-law.
* [[Ashokan (actor)|Ashokan]] as Viswan, Jayaraman's brother-in-law.
* [[Bindu Panicker]] as Shyamala, Jayaraman's elder sister, who is married to Remanan.
* [[Bindu Panicker]] as Shyamala, Jayaraman's elder sister, who is married to Remanan.
* [[Geetha Vijayan]] as Mallika, who is married to Vikrama Kurup along with Kanakabaram.
* [[Geetha Vijayan]] as Mallika, who is married to Vikrama Kurup along with Kanakabaram.
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==Production==
==Production==
The film is Surendran's fourth, and comes after ''[[Four Friends (2010 film)|Four Friends]]'', which met a mixed reception. The film's script was written by [[Krishna Poojappura]]. Anil Nair is the film's cinematographer, and the music is written by [[M. G. Sreekumar]].<ref>http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/08/saji-surendrans-new-film-kunjaliyan/</ref> Shooting began in late September 2011, in [[Pollachi]] depicting the fictional town called Gopalapurram. The film was produced by [[Tomichan Mulakuppadam]] under the company [[Mulakuppadam Films]], with a budget of {{INR}}3.25 crore.<ref name="budget">{{cite news|author1=Chandrakanth Viswanath|title=The Tiger Behind Pulimurugan|url=http://epaper.newindianexpress.com/1047813/The-New-Indian-Express-Kochi/25122016#page/15/1|accessdate=16 January 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express|The New Sunday Express]]|date=25 December 2016}}</ref>
The film is Surendran's fourth, and comes after ''[[Four Friends (2010 film)|Four Friends]]'', which met a mixed reception. The film's script was written by [[Krishna Poojappura]]. Anil Nair is the film's cinematographer, and the music is written by [[M. G. Sreekumar]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/08/saji-surendrans-new-film-kunjaliyan/ |title=Saji Surendran’s new film Kunjaliyan {{!}} Kottaka.com Blog |website=www.kottaka.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925063423/http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/08/saji-surendrans-new-film-kunjaliyan/ |archive-date=2011-09-25}} </ref> Shooting began in late September 2011, in [[Pollachi]] depicting the fictional town called Gopalapurram. The film was produced by [[Tomichan Mulakuppadam]] under the company [[Mulakuppadam Films]], with a budget of {{INR}}3.25 crore.<ref name="budget">{{cite news|author1=Chandrakanth Viswanath|title=The Tiger Behind Pulimurugan|url=http://epaper.newindianexpress.com/1047813/The-New-Indian-Express-Kochi/25122016#page/15/1|accessdate=16 January 2017|work=[[The New Indian Express|The New Sunday Express]]|date=25 December 2016}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111222202254/http://www.kunjaliyan.com/ KUNJALIYAN Official Website]  
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111222202254/http://www.kunjaliyan.com/ KUNJALIYAN Official Website]  
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/moviegallery/13462.html Young SuperStar Jayasurya in & as 'Kunjaliyan']
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/moviegallery/13462.html Young SuperStar Jayasurya in & as 'Kunjaliyan']
* [https://archive.is/20130217225750/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/10380/kunjaliyan.html Jayasurya in & as Kunjaliyan(Popcorn.oneindia.in)]
* [https://archive.today/20130217225750/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/10380/kunjaliyan.html Jayasurya in & as Kunjaliyan(Popcorn.oneindia.in)]
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/65823.html Jayasurya in Saji's 'Kunjaliyan']
* [http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/malayalam/article/65823.html Jayasurya in Saji's 'Kunjaliyan']
* [http://www.metromatinee.com/movies/index.php?FilmID=3439-Kunjaliyan Jayasurya in & as Kunjaliyan (Metromatinee.com)]
* [http://www.metromatinee.com/movies/index.php?FilmID=3439-Kunjaliyan Jayasurya in & as Kunjaliyan (Metromatinee.com)]
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* [http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/08/saji-surendrans-new-film-kunjaliyan/ Saji Surendran's new film Kunjaliyan]
* [http://www.kottaka.com/blog/2011/08/saji-surendrans-new-film-kunjaliyan/ Saji Surendran's new film Kunjaliyan]
* [http://movies.sulekha.com/malayalam/kunjaliyan/default.htm Kunjaliyan(Sulekha.com)]
* [http://movies.sulekha.com/malayalam/kunjaliyan/default.htm Kunjaliyan(Sulekha.com)]
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Kunjaliyan
Film poster
Directed bySaji Surendran
Produced byTomichan Mulakuppadam
Written byKrishna Poojappura
Starring
Music by
Background Score
Bijibal
CinematographyAnil Nair
Edited byManoj Bhai
Production
company
Distributed byMulakuppadam Films
Release date
  • 6 January 2012 (2012-01-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹3.25 crore[1]

Kunjaliyan (Young Brother-in-law) is a 2012 Indian Malayalam satirical film directed by Saji Surendran and written by Krishna Poojapura. The film features Jayasurya in the title role along with Ananya in lead roles, and Manikuttan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Ashokan, Jagadish, Maniyan Pilla Raju in its supporting cast. The music is composed by M.G. Sreekumar and background music by Bijibal.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Jayaraman is popularly known as Kunjaliyan (Young Brother-in-law) in Gopalapuram, a village in the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border. He is the younger brother of three sisters. The sisters were caring him as their own child since the death of their father and mother. Jayaraman was the pet of his sisters and he was not interested in to do any job. He is lazy. Everything was perfect until the sisters got married. The brothers-in-law were not interested in Jayaraman at all and they were not considered him as their younger brother. One day he left Gopalapuram to become a millionaire. Somehow he reached Dubai after years and he managed to get a job there. Unfortunately he got terminated from his job due to the due global recession. He is forced to go back to Gopalapuram and he is not interested in returning to his village without being a millionaire.

Now Jayaraman is returning to his village considering the advice of Mr. Preman, his best friend in Dubai. But Jayaraman is shocked to see the warm welcome by his family members at the airport. Everyone is trying to take their young brother-in-law to their home. Why are they showing this much interest in him now than before? That question is what remains to be.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • Jayasurya as Jayaraman / Kunjaliyan
  • Ananya as Maya, Jayaraman's love interest
  • Manikuttan as Vinayan, a town rowdy.
  • Suraj Venjaramoodu as Preman, Jayaraman's best friend from Dubai, who is with him throughout various comical incidents.
  • Maniyan Pilla Raju as Vikrama Kurup, Jayaraman's uncle with two wives.
  • Vijayaraghavan as Remanan, Jayaraman's brother-in-law.
  • Jagadish as Sukumaran, the clumsy brother-in-law of Jayaraman.
  • Ashokan as Viswan, Jayaraman's brother-in-law.
  • Bindu Panicker as Shyamala, Jayaraman's elder sister, who is married to Remanan.
  • Geetha Vijayan as Mallika, who is married to Vikrama Kurup along with Kanakabaram.
  • Harisree Ashokan as Veeramani, a humorous politician and the mayor of the Gopalapuram.
  • Thesni Khan as Prameela, married to Viswan.
  • Narayanankutty
  • Reshmi Boban as Pushpaletha, Jayaraman's sister who is married to Sukumaran.
  • Kalaranjini as Kanakabaram, Vikrama Kurup's wife.
  • Anand as Suresh Varma, a negative character.
  • Leena as Manjari

Production[edit | edit source]

The film is Surendran's fourth, and comes after Four Friends, which met a mixed reception. The film's script was written by Krishna Poojappura. Anil Nair is the film's cinematographer, and the music is written by M. G. Sreekumar.[3] Shooting began in late September 2011, in Pollachi depicting the fictional town called Gopalapurram. The film was produced by Tomichan Mulakuppadam under the company Mulakuppadam Films, with a budget of ₹3.25 crore.[1]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Kunjaliyan
Soundtrack album by
M. G. Sreekumar
Released6 January 2012
Recorded2011
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Music Director
M. G. Sreekumar
LanguageMalayalam
M. G. Sreekumar chronology
Arabiyum Ottakavum P. Madhavan Nairum
(2011) 		Kunjaliyan
(2012) 		Njanum Ente Familiyum
(2012)

Kunjaliyan soundtrack is composed by M. G. Sreekumar and background score by Bijibal, recording of the songs where in late August. Song Mixing done by Renjith Viswanathan.

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Chembazhukka"K. J. Yesudas & Sujatha Mohan4:39
2."Aadadum"Akhila Anand, Nishad & Sreenath4:47
3."Kunjaliya"Afsal & Rimi Tomy4:02
4."Chembazhukka (Male)"K. J. Yesudas5:39
5."Theme Music (Instrumental)" (Bijibal)  

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chandrakanth Viswanath (25 December 2016). "The Tiger Behind Pulimurugan". The New Sunday Express. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Jayasurya's 'Kunjaliyan' shooting at Pollachi". The Deccan Chronicle. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "Saji Surendran's new film Kunjaliyan | Kottaka.com Blog". www.kottaka.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011.

External links[edit | edit source]

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