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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| location = India
| name          = Yugapurushan
| name          = Yugapurushan
| image          = Yugapurushan.jpg
| image          =  
| caption        = Yugapurushan Poster
| caption        =
| writer        = [[R.Sukumaran]]
| director      = [[R. Sukumaran]]
| starring      = [[Mammootty]]<br />[[Thalaivasal Vijay]]<br />[[Navya Nair]]<br />[[Kalabhavan Mani]]<br />[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]
| writer        = R. Sukumaran
| director      = [[R.Sukumaran]]
| starring      = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Mammootty]]|[[Thalaivasal Vijay]]|[[Navya Nair]]|[[Kalabhavan Mani]]|[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]]}}
| producer      = [[A.V.Anoop]]
| producer      = [[A. V. Anoop]]
| cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]]
| cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]]
| editing        = [[Sai Suresh]]
| editing        = [[Sai Suresh]]
| music          = [[Mohan Sitara]]
| music          = [[Mohan Sitara]]
| distributor    = A.V.A. Productions
| distributor    = A.V.A. Productions
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2010|2|5}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2010|02|05}}
| country        = India
| country        = [[India]]
| language      = Malayalam
| language      = [[Malayalam]]
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'''''Yugapurushan''''' is a [[2010 in film|2010 film]] about the life and times of [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]]. The movie is directed by [[R. Sukumaran]]. It has an [[ensemble cast]] led by [[Mammootty]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]].


==Production==
'''''Yugapurushan''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2010|2010]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language film about the life and times of [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]]. The movie is directed by [[R. Sukumaran]]. It has an ensemble cast led by [[Mammootty]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] and [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325082014/https://www.sify.com/movies/yugapurushan-review-malayalam-pclx1Iefihbeg.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 March 2022|title=Yugapurushan|website=Sify.com|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-malayalam-movie-review-yugapurishan/20100208.htm|title=Yugapurushan is melodramatic|first=Paresh C.|last=Palicha|website=Rediff.com|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/santhwanam-fame-kailas-nath-passes-away-malayalam-tv-actors-pay-tribute/2012dc96a7796|title=Santhwanam fame Kailas Nath passes away, Malayalam TV actors pay tribute|website=www.ottplay.com|date=3 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theprimetime.in/m-town-actress-kozhikode-sharada-dies-at-84/|title=M-town actress Kozhikode Sharada dies at 84|website=theprimetime.in|date=9 November 2021}}</ref>
The film was in the making for more than fifteen years.<ref>http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thirupuram/Film-on-Sree-Narayana-Guru-to-be-released-on-Friday/articleshow/5535871.cms</ref> Sukumaran says this movie was a childhood ambition, a destiny. His devotion to Sree Narayana Guru is what promoted him to make this movie. Over 2000 hand drawn images constitute the story board. [[Mohanlal]] was initially cast as "[[Swami Vivekananda]]", a [[cameo role]] in the movie which comes in the [[Flashback (narrative)|flashback]], but later on withdrew from the movie due to problems with his shooting dates. The cast includes some of the best in the Malayalam movie industry.


==Plot==
==Plot==
The story revolves around the life and teachings of Sree Narayana Guru. Various events in his life like the Aruvikkara movement, [[Vaikom Satyagraha]] are detailed. The movie involves two major sub plots which highlights the relevance of the guru and his teachings as well as his love to his fellow beings one where an intercaste couple portrayed by [[Navya Nair]] and [[Kalabhavan Mani]] fights the caste establishment with the blessings of Gurudevan. Another sub plot involves a family where [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] plays a drunken [[abusive]] husband and his wife ([[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]) who is at the receiving end seeks the Guru's help and finally with the Guru's blessing Jagathy Sreekumar returns to the path of righteousness. The movie consists of four songs penned by [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] and two poems by [[Kumaranasan]].
The story revolves around the life and teachings of Sree Narayana Guru. Various events in his life like the Aruvikkara movement, [[Vaikom Satyagraha]] are detailed. The movie involves two major sub plots which highlights the relevance of the guru and his teachings as well as his love to his fellow beings one where an intercaste couple portrayed by [[Navya Nair]] and [[Kalabhavan Mani]] fights the caste establishment with the blessings of Gurudevan. Another sub plot involves a family where [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] plays a drunken abusive husband and his wife ([[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]) who is at the receiving end seeks the Guru's help and finally with the Guru's blessing Jagathy Sreekumar returns to the path of righteousness. The movie consists of four songs penned by [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] and two poems by [[Kumaran Asan]].


== Cast ==
==Cast==
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as [[Sree Narayana Guru]]
{{Cast listing|
*[[Mammootty]] as K.C. Kuttan
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]]<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/way-to-go/article2581136.ece |title=Way to go |date=30 October 2011 |work=The Hindu |access-date=22 October 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221059/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/way-to-go/article2581136.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/actor-of-substance/article3537533.ece |title=Actor of substance |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=17 June 2012 |work=The Hindu |access-date=22 October 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011221058/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/actor-of-substance/article3537533.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
*[[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as [[Padmanabhan Palpu|Dr.Padmanabhan Palpu]]
* [[Mammootty]] as K. C. Kuttan
*[[Babu Antony]] as [[Ayyankali]]
* [[Siddique (actor)|Siddique]] as [[Padmanabhan Palpu|Dr. Padmanabhan Palpu]]
*[[Navya Nair]] as Savithri Antharjanam
* [[Babu Antony]] as [[Ayyankali]]
*[[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Madhavan
* [[Navya Nair]] as Savithri Antharjanam
*[[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]
* [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Madhavan
*[[Kalabhavan Mani]]
* [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Namboothiri
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]
* [[Jishnu Raghavan]] as [[Sahodaran Ayyappan|K. A. Ayyappan]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ritzmagazine.in/actor-jishnu-raghavan-still-an-inspiration/|title=Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration|website=ritzmagazine.in|date=25 March 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref name="jishn">{{cite news |last1=Bureau |first1=Kerala |date=27 Mar 2016 |title=A promising career cut short by cancer |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/malayalam-actor-jishnu-raghavan-a-promising-career-cut-short-by-cancer/article8401215.ece}}</ref>
*[[Jishnu (actor)|Jishnu]] as K.A. Ayyappan
* [[Hima Shankar]] as Ponni
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
* [[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Koran
*[[Thampy Antony]]
* [[Arun Cherukavil]] as Kochu Thamburan
*[[Arun Cherukavil|Arun]] as Kochu Thamburan
* [[Kalpana (Malayalam actress)|Kalpana]]
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]]
* [[Subbalakshmi]]
* [[Biju Pappan]]
* [[Chali Pala]]
* Thampy Antony
* Kailas Nath
* Kailas Nath
*[[Subbalakshmi]]
*[[Hima Shankar]] as Ponni
* Shobha Mohan
* Shobha Mohan
* Kozhikode Sarada
* Kozhikode Sarada
* Cherthala Lalitha
* Cherthala Lalitha
*[[Biju Pappan]]
* Vijayan Peringode
*Chali Pala
* Devu Krishnan
*Vijayan Peringode
}}
*Devu Krishnan
 
==Production==
The film was in the making for more than fifteen years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/film-on-sree-narayana-guru-to-be-released-on-friday/articleshow/5535871.cms|title=Film on Sree Narayana Guru to be released on Friday &#124; Thiruvananthapuram News|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=8 April 2022}}</ref> Sukumaran says this movie was a childhood ambition, a destiny. His devotion to [[Narayana Guru|Sree Narayana Guru]] is what promoted him to make this movie. Over 2000 hand drawn images constitute the story board.
 
[[Mohanlal]] was initially cast as [[Swami Vivekananda]], a cameo role in the movie which comes in the [[Flashback]], but later on withdrew from the movie due to problems with his shooting dates. The cast includes some of the best in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]].
 
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack contains six songs, all composed by [[Mohan Sithara]], with lyrics by
[[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] except for the song "Prajnjanam" which was penned by Sreenarayana Guru.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! # !! Title !! Singer(s)
|-
| 1
| "Oru Mathavumanyamalla"
| [[K. J. Yesudas]]
|-
| 2
| "Kodi Kodi Adimakal"
| [[Unni Menon]]
|-
| 3
| "Dahikkunnu Bhagini"
| V. Manikandan
|-
| 4
| "Manjumalayilinju"
| V. Manikandan
|-
| 5
| "Prajnjanam "
| [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
|-
| 6
| "Jaathi Bhetham"
| K. J. Yesudas, V. Manikandan
|}


== Release ==
== Release ==
''Yugapurushan'' was released in theatres in Kerala on 5 February 2010. The film got great responses from the critics. Though the film wasn't a crowd puller during its initial release, it eventually did have poor box-office  overall.
''Yugapurushan'' was released in theatres in [[Kerala]] on 5 February 2010. The film got great responses from the critics. Though the film wasn't a crowd puller during its initial release, it eventually did have poor box-office  overall.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nowrunning.com/movie/6321/malayalam/yugapurushan/cast.and.crew.htm|title=Yugapurushan Cast & Crew
|website=nowrunning.com}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:History of Kerala on film]]
[[Category:Films scored by Mohan Sithara]]
[[Category:Films set in the British Raj]]

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Yugapurushan
Directed byR. Sukumaran
Produced byA. V. Anoop
Written byR. Sukumaran
Starring
Music byMohan Sitara
CinematographyRamachandra Babu
Edited bySai Suresh
Distributed byA.V.A. Productions
Release date
  • 5 February 2010 (2010-02-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Yugapurushan is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language film about the life and times of Sree Narayana Guru. The movie is directed by R. Sukumaran. It has an ensemble cast led by Mammootty, Thalaivasal Vijay and Siddique.[1][2][3][4]

Plot

The story revolves around the life and teachings of Sree Narayana Guru. Various events in his life like the Aruvikkara movement, Vaikom Satyagraha are detailed. The movie involves two major sub plots which highlights the relevance of the guru and his teachings as well as his love to his fellow beings one where an intercaste couple portrayed by Navya Nair and Kalabhavan Mani fights the caste establishment with the blessings of Gurudevan. Another sub plot involves a family where Jagathy Sreekumar plays a drunken abusive husband and his wife (Kalpana) who is at the receiving end seeks the Guru's help and finally with the Guru's blessing Jagathy Sreekumar returns to the path of righteousness. The movie consists of four songs penned by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri and two poems by Kumaran Asan.

Cast

Production

The film was in the making for more than fifteen years.[9] Sukumaran says this movie was a childhood ambition, a destiny. His devotion to Sree Narayana Guru is what promoted him to make this movie. Over 2000 hand drawn images constitute the story board.

Mohanlal was initially cast as Swami Vivekananda, a cameo role in the movie which comes in the Flashback, but later on withdrew from the movie due to problems with his shooting dates. The cast includes some of the best in the Malayalam film industry.

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack contains six songs, all composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri except for the song "Prajnjanam" which was penned by Sreenarayana Guru.

# Title Singer(s)
1 "Oru Mathavumanyamalla" K. J. Yesudas
2 "Kodi Kodi Adimakal" Unni Menon
3 "Dahikkunnu Bhagini" V. Manikandan
4 "Manjumalayilinju" V. Manikandan
5 "Prajnjanam " Madhu Balakrishnan
6 "Jaathi Bhetham" K. J. Yesudas, V. Manikandan

Release

Yugapurushan was released in theatres in Kerala on 5 February 2010. The film got great responses from the critics. Though the film wasn't a crowd puller during its initial release, it eventually did have poor box-office overall.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Yugapurushan". Sify.com. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ↑ Palicha, Paresh C. "Yugapurushan is melodramatic". Rediff.com. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ↑ "Santhwanam fame Kailas Nath passes away, Malayalam TV actors pay tribute". www.ottplay.com. 3 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "M-town actress Kozhikode Sharada dies at 84". theprimetime.in. 9 November 2021.
  5. ↑ "Way to go". The Hindu. 30 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  6. ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (17 June 2012). "Actor of substance". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  7. ↑ "Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration". ritzmagazine.in. 25 March 2016.
  8. ↑ Bureau, Kerala (27 March 2016). "A promising career cut short by cancer". The Hindu.
  9. ↑ "Film on Sree Narayana Guru to be released on Friday | Thiruvananthapuram News". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  10. ↑ "Yugapurushan Cast & Crew". nowrunning.com.

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