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| name          = Nandi Veendum Varika
| name          = Nandi Veendum Varika
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| image          = Nandi Veendum Varika.jpg
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| caption        = Poster
| native_name    = നന്ദി വീണ്ടും വരിക
| director      = [[P. G. Viswambharan]]
| director      = [[P. G. Viswambharan]]
| producer      = M. Sunil Kumar
| producer      = M. Sunil Kumar
| writer        = [[Jagadish]]<br>[[Sreenivasan]] (dialogues)  
| writer        = [[Jagadish]]<br>[[Sreenivasan]] (dialogues)
| screenplay    = [[Sreenivasan]]
| screenplay    = [[Sreenivasan]]
| starring      = [[Mammootty]]<br>[[Suresh Gopi]]<br>[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]<br>[[M. G. Soman]]<br>[[Sreenivasan]]
| starring      = [[Mammootty]]<br>[[Suresh Gopi]]<br>[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]<br>[[M. G. Soman]]<br>[[Sreenivasan]]
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| language      = [[Malayalam Language|Malayalam]]
| language      = [[Malayalam Language|Malayalam]]
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'''''Nandi Veendum Varika''''' is a [[Malayalam films of 1986|1986]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed by [[P. G. Viswambharan]] and produced by M. Sunil Kumar. The film stars [[Mammootty]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[M. G. Soman]] and [[Sreenivasan]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/movies/nandi-veendum-varika.html|title=Nandi Veendum Varika|accessdate=2014-07-21|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1850|title=Nandi Veendum Varika|accessdate=2014-10-23|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1061|title=Nandi Veendum Varika|accessdate=2014-10-23|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/nandi-veendum-varika-malayalam-movie/|title=Nandi Veendum Varika|accessdate=2014-10-23|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> The movie did good business in box office and was later remade into Tamil as [[Kavalukku Kettikaran]].
'''''Nandi Veendum Varika''''' ({{translation|Thank you, please come again}}) is a [[Malayalam films of 1986|1986]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] [[Comedy film|comedy]] film produced by M. Sunil Kumar under SS Movie Production, directed by [[P. G. Viswambharan]] and written jointly by [[Jagadish Kumar|Jagadish]] and [[Sreenivasan]]. It features an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Mammootty]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[M. G. Soman]] and [[Sreenivasan]] in the lead roles. The cinematography was handled by Vipin Mohan. The film features original songs and [[Theatre music|score]] composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/movies/nandi-veendum-varika.html|title=Nandi Veendum Varika|accessdate=2014-07-21|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1850|title=Nandi Veendum Varika|accessdate=2014-10-23|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref>  
 
The film revolves around Mohandas C. K. ([[Mammootty]]), a teacher who on being forced by his father ([[Sankaradi]]) joins the police force as a [[Sub-inspector]]. However, he is reluctant to become a police officer as he is scared and cowardly in nature. He gets his first posting in an village were corruption is rampant. The plot explores how he overcomes his cowardly nature and brings the corrupt Ananthan Nair ([[M. G. Soman]]) to justice.<ref>{{Citation |last=Viswambharan |first=P. G. |title=Nandi Veendum Varika |date=1986-08-12 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0271665/ |type=Comedy |access-date=2022-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/nandi-veendum-varika-malayalam-movie/|title=Nandi Veendum Varika|accessdate=2014-10-23|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1061|title=Nandi Veendum Varika|accessdate=2014-10-23|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref>
 
The film was shot extensively in and around [[Ottasekharamangalam]] in [[Thiruvananthapuram district]]. The film was released on 12th September 1986 on the occasion of [[Onam]] and was a critical and commercial success. The film was among the few commercially successful films in which Mammootty had starred in that year. The film was later remade into Tamil as ''[[Kavalukku Kettikaran]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=மறைந்தது சூரியன் - கலைஞர் காலமானார் {{!}} Kalaignar Karunanidhi - Dinamalar |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/karunanidhi/newsdetail.asp?id=8 |access-date=2022-05-10 |website=www.dinamalar.com}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
Mohandas is the son of Chathukutty, a police constable, who dreams of making him a sub-inspector of police. Mohandas, however, is happy as a teacher in a tutorial college, and does not wish to take up the job as he is a coward by nature. He tries to fail the written exam for SI selection, but his father uses his influence to get him selected and then emotionally blackmails him to join. After finishing his training, he joins a police station in a village where Ananthan Nair is a de facto king. Ananthan Nair owns all the big businesses and is a close friend of the police big wigs, with whose help he indulges in a number of nefarious activities including bootlegging. He also exploits the poor farmers in the region. When Balan opposes his actions, he gets Balan beaten up by his goons, and rapes Balan's wife, who subsequently commits suicide. When Mohandas arrives to take charge at the local police station, he initially sides with Ananthan Nair due to his cowardice. With the help of Damodaran, another school teacher, he overcomes his fear and proceeds to help the population and take action against Ananthan Nair.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Uma Bharani]]
*[[Uma Bharani]]


== Plot ==
==Production==
Mohandas is the son of Chathukutty, a police constable, who dreams of making him a sub-inspector of police. Mohandas, however, is happy as a teacher in a tutorial college, and does not wish to take up the job as he is a coward by nature. He tries to fail the written exam for SI selection, but his father uses his influence to get him selected and then emotionally blackmails him to join. After finishing his training, he joins a police station in a village where Ananthan Nair is a de facto king. Ananthan Nair owns all the big businesses and is a close friend of the police big wigs, with whose help he indulges in a number of nefarious activities including bootlegging. He also exploits the poor farmers in the region. When Balan opposes his actions, he gets Balan beaten up by his goons, and rapes Balan's wife, who subsequently commits suicide.
The film was entirely shot in [[Ottasekharamangalam]], a village in the [[Thiruvananthapuram district]] in the state of [[Kerala]], India. [[Principal photography]] was done in 1-1.5 months.<ref name=":1">{{Citation |title=Nandi veendum varika LOCATION HUNT 📽️ |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaTJ47yGNE0 |language=en |access-date=2022-05-10}}</ref>
 
When Mohandas arrives to take charge at the local police station, he initially sides with Ananthan Nair due to his cowardice. With the help of Damodaran, another school teacher, he overcomes his fear and proceeds to help the population and take action against Ananthan Nair.


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
|-
| 1 || "Nishaagandhi Poothu Chirichu" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || Chunakkara Ramankutty ||
| 1 || "Nishaagandhi Poothu Chirichu" || [[K. S. Chithra]] || Chunakkara Ramankutty ||4:25
|-
|-
| 2 || "Punishment Engum Punishment" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], Chorus, [[C. O. Anto]] || Chunakkara Ramankutty ||
| 2 || "Punishment Engum Punishment" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], Chorus, [[C. O. Anto]] || Chunakkara Ramankutty ||3:47
|}
|}
==Reception==
=== Critical Reception ===
Sudhish Payyanur of Monsoon Media included ''Nandi Veendum Varika'' in his list of ''15 'Underrated Movies of Mammootty'''.<ref>{{Citation |title=മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ 15 അണ്ടർറേറ്റഡ് സിനിമകൾ {{!}} 15 Underrated Movies of Mammootty |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fqAjgnVb2Q |language=en |access-date=2022-05-10}}</ref>
=== Box Office ===
The film was a commercial success.<ref name=":0" />


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 05:39, 26 June 2022

Nandi Veendum Varika
File:Nandi Veendum Varika.jpg
Poster
Directed byP. G. Viswambharan
Produced byM. Sunil Kumar
Written byJagadish
Sreenivasan (dialogues)
Screenplay bySreenivasan
StarringMammootty
Suresh Gopi
Urvashi
M. G. Soman
Sreenivasan
Music byShyam
CinematographyVipin Mohan
Edited byG. Murali
Production
company
SS Movie Production
Distributed bySS Movie Production
Release date
  • 12 August 1986 (1986-08-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Nandi Veendum Varika (transl. Thank you, please come again) is a 1986 Indian Malayalam comedy film produced by M. Sunil Kumar under SS Movie Production, directed by P. G. Viswambharan and written jointly by Jagadish and Sreenivasan. It features an ensemble cast of Mammootty, Suresh Gopi, Urvashi, M. G. Soman and Sreenivasan in the lead roles. The cinematography was handled by Vipin Mohan. The film features original songs and score composed by Shyam.[1][2]

The film revolves around Mohandas C. K. (Mammootty), a teacher who on being forced by his father (Sankaradi) joins the police force as a Sub-inspector. However, he is reluctant to become a police officer as he is scared and cowardly in nature. He gets his first posting in an village were corruption is rampant. The plot explores how he overcomes his cowardly nature and brings the corrupt Ananthan Nair (M. G. Soman) to justice.[3][4][5]

The film was shot extensively in and around Ottasekharamangalam in Thiruvananthapuram district. The film was released on 12th September 1986 on the occasion of Onam and was a critical and commercial success. The film was among the few commercially successful films in which Mammootty had starred in that year. The film was later remade into Tamil as Kavalukku Kettikaran.[6]

Plot[edit]

Mohandas is the son of Chathukutty, a police constable, who dreams of making him a sub-inspector of police. Mohandas, however, is happy as a teacher in a tutorial college, and does not wish to take up the job as he is a coward by nature. He tries to fail the written exam for SI selection, but his father uses his influence to get him selected and then emotionally blackmails him to join. After finishing his training, he joins a police station in a village where Ananthan Nair is a de facto king. Ananthan Nair owns all the big businesses and is a close friend of the police big wigs, with whose help he indulges in a number of nefarious activities including bootlegging. He also exploits the poor farmers in the region. When Balan opposes his actions, he gets Balan beaten up by his goons, and rapes Balan's wife, who subsequently commits suicide. When Mohandas arrives to take charge at the local police station, he initially sides with Ananthan Nair due to his cowardice. With the help of Damodaran, another school teacher, he overcomes his fear and proceeds to help the population and take action against Ananthan Nair.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The film was entirely shot in Ottasekharamangalam, a village in the Thiruvananthapuram district in the state of Kerala, India. Principal photography was done in 1-1.5 months.[7]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Chunakkara Ramankutty.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Nishaagandhi Poothu Chirichu" K. S. Chithra Chunakkara Ramankutty 4:25
2 "Punishment Engum Punishment" K. J. Yesudas, Chorus, C. O. Anto Chunakkara Ramankutty 3:47

Reception[edit]

Critical Reception[edit]

Sudhish Payyanur of Monsoon Media included Nandi Veendum Varika in his list of 15 'Underrated Movies of Mammootty'.[8]

Box Office[edit]

The film was a commercial success.[5]

References[edit]

  1. "Nandi Veendum Varika". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. "Nandi Veendum Varika". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  3. Viswambharan, P. G. (12 August 1986), Nandi Veendum Varika (Comedy), retrieved 10 May 2022
  4. "Nandi Veendum Varika". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Nandi Veendum Varika". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
  6. "மறைந்தது சூரியன் - கலைஞர் காலமானார் | Kalaignar Karunanidhi - Dinamalar". www.dinamalar.com. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. Nandi veendum varika LOCATION HUNT 📽️, retrieved 10 May 2022
  8. മമ്മൂട്ടിയുടെ 15 അണ്ടർറേറ്റഡ് സിനിമകൾ | 15 Underrated Movies of Mammootty, retrieved 10 May 2022

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