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{{Short description|2000 Indian film by Sundar Das}} | |||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Varnakkazchchakal | | name = Varnakkazchchakal | ||
| image = | | image = Varnakkazhchakal VCD cover.webp | ||
| caption = | | caption = VCD cover | ||
| director = [[Sundar Das]] | | director = [[Sundar Das]] | ||
| producer = | | producer = K. C. Jose | ||
| writer = | | writer = V. C. Ashok | ||
| | | starring = {{Plainlist| | ||
* [[Dileep]] | |||
| music = [[Mohan Sithara]] | * [[Poornima Indrajith]] | ||
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] | |||
}} | |||
| music = [[Mohan Sithara]] | |||
| cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]] | | cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]] | ||
| editing = L Bhoominathan | | editing = [[L. Bhoominathan]] | ||
| studio = | | studio = Suryakanthi Productions | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = Suryakanthi Productions | ||
| released = {{Film date|2000|08|10|df=y}} | | released = {{Film date|2000|08|10|df=y}} | ||
| country = | | country = India | ||
| language = | | language = Malayalam | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Varnakkazchchakal''''' is a [[Malayalam | '''''Varnakkazchchakal''''' ({{Translation|Colorful Views}}) is a 2000 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[comedy drama]] film directed by [[Sundar Das]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keralatalkies.com/varnakazhchakal/ |title=Varnakazhchakal - Mini Site |website=www.keralatalkies.com |access-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000824021530/http://www.keralatalkies.com/varnakazhchakal/ |archive-date=24 August 2000 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The film stars [[Dileep]], [[Poornima Indrajith]], and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] in lead roles. It has a musical score by [[Mohan Sithara]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=3252|title=Varnakkaazhchakal|access-date=2014-10-07|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com|archive-date=11 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011130623/http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=3252|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1573|title=Varnakkaazhchakal|access-date=2014-10-07|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info|archive-date=11 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141011200907/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1573|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
The story deals with an aristocratic family and its filial defects. Kunju is the youngest member of the aristocratic family and has an elder brother, Sudhakaran Menon, whom everyone respects and fears. Kunju's sister-in-law is led by greed and halts any marriage proposals coming to Kunju to avoid sharing family wealth. Kunju's brother also follows his wife's lead in this matter. However, the elder brother's business deals result in losses which puts the family's livelihood at stake. His pride makes him fall further into debt. | |||
Kunju suffers from [[schizophreniform disorder]] after witnessing the death of his girlfriend, Malavika, during his college days in Palakkad. He falls in love with a lower-class woman, Sridevi, despite the objections of his family. Sudhakaran Menon gets cheated by his lawyer and their clay factory is confiscated through illegal means. This disturbs Kunju and he attacks the new owners in a psychotic fit and kills those who cheated them. Sudhakaran Menon asks Kunju for forgiveness for his misdoings. The court absolves Kunju from his actions citing his mental disorder. Eventually, Kunju unites with Sridevi. | |||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
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*[[Poornima Mohan]] as Sreedevi/Cheeru | *[[Poornima Mohan]] as Sreedevi/Cheeru | ||
*Sishwa as Malavika | *Sishwa as Malavika | ||
*[[Sangeetha Krish|Sangeetha]] as Susan | |||
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Kaimal | *[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Kaimal | ||
*[[Kalabhavan Mani]] as Kunjandi | |||
*[[KPAC Lalitha]] as Kunju's mother | *[[KPAC Lalitha]] as Kunju's mother | ||
*[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Bhagyalakshmi | *[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Bhagyalakshmi | ||
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Saumini | *[[Bindu Panicker]] as Saumini | ||
*KPAC Premachandran as Renuka's father | *KPAC Premachandran as Haridas, Renuka's father | ||
*[[K. T. S. Padannayil]] as Damu's relative | *[[K. T. S. Padannayil]] as Jayaraman, Damu's relative | ||
*[[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Renuka | *[[Lena (actress)|Lena]] as Renuka | ||
*[[Mala Aravindan]] as Chathutti | *[[Mala Aravindan]] as Chathutti | ||
*Manka Mahesh as Renuka's mother | *Manka Mahesh as Renuka's mother | ||
*[[N. F. Varghese]] as | *[[N. F. Varghese]] as Sudhakaran Menon | ||
*[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Pothuval | *[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Pothuval | ||
*[[Ponnamma Babu]] as Subadra | *[[Ponnamma Babu]] as Subadra | ||
*[[Ravi Menon]] as Subadra's husband | *[[Ravi Menon]] as Shankarankutty, Subadra's husband | ||
*[[Risabava]] as Thomachan | *[[Risabava]] as Thomachan | ||
*[[Sreenath]] as Advocate Satheesh | |||
*[[Sreenath]] as Advocate | *[[Jagannatha Varma]] as Bhageerathan, Malavika's father | ||
*[[Jagannatha Varma]] as Malavika's father | |||
*[[Sruthi Lakshmi]] as Child artist | *[[Sruthi Lakshmi]] as Child artist | ||
*Chandrika | *Chandrika | ||
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==Soundtrack== | ==Soundtrack== | ||
The music was composed by [[Mohan Sithara]] and lyrics were written by [[Yusufali Kechery]]. | The music was composed by [[Mohan Sithara]] and the lyrics were written by [[Yusufali Kechery]]. | ||
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! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) | ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) | ||
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| 8 || "Pattu Chutti Pottum" (M) || K. J. Yesudas || Yusufali Kechery || | | 8 || "Pattu Chutti Pottum" (M) || K. J. Yesudas || Yusufali Kechery || | ||
|} | |} | ||
== Reception == | |||
A critic from ''indiainfo.com'' wrote, " Sunderdas has, through ''Varnakaazhchakal'', made a film that reiterates that family subjects don’t easily lose their charm as far as Malayalam cinema is concerned".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/malayalam/reviews/varna.html |title=Indiainfo: Malayalam: Movie Reviews |website=movies.indiainfo.com |access-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010211012613/http://movies.indiainfo.com/malayalam/reviews/varna.html |archive-date=11 February 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:2000 films]] | [[Category:2000 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian films]] | [[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]] | ||
[[Category:2000 Malayalam-language films]] | |||
[[Category:Films scored by Mohan Sithara]] | |||
[[Category:Films directed by Sundar Das]] | [[Category:Films directed by Sundar Das]] | ||
{{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub}} | ||
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| Varnakkazchchakal | |
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 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Sundar Das |
| Produced by | K. C. Jose |
| Written by | V. C. Ashok |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Mohan Sithara |
| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | L. Bhoominathan |
Production company | Suryakanthi Productions |
| Distributed by | Suryakanthi Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Varnakkazchchakal (transl. Colorful Views) is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama film directed by Sundar Das.[1] The film stars Dileep, Poornima Indrajith, and Jagathy Sreekumar in lead roles. It has a musical score by Mohan Sithara.[2][3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
The story deals with an aristocratic family and its filial defects. Kunju is the youngest member of the aristocratic family and has an elder brother, Sudhakaran Menon, whom everyone respects and fears. Kunju's sister-in-law is led by greed and halts any marriage proposals coming to Kunju to avoid sharing family wealth. Kunju's brother also follows his wife's lead in this matter. However, the elder brother's business deals result in losses which puts the family's livelihood at stake. His pride makes him fall further into debt.
Kunju suffers from schizophreniform disorder after witnessing the death of his girlfriend, Malavika, during his college days in Palakkad. He falls in love with a lower-class woman, Sridevi, despite the objections of his family. Sudhakaran Menon gets cheated by his lawyer and their clay factory is confiscated through illegal means. This disturbs Kunju and he attacks the new owners in a psychotic fit and kills those who cheated them. Sudhakaran Menon asks Kunju for forgiveness for his misdoings. The court absolves Kunju from his actions citing his mental disorder. Eventually, Kunju unites with Sridevi.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Dileep as Kunju
- Poornima Mohan as Sreedevi/Cheeru
- Sishwa as Malavika
- Sangeetha as Susan
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Kaimal
- Kalabhavan Mani as Kunjandi
- KPAC Lalitha as Kunju's mother
- Ambika as Bhagyalakshmi
- Bindu Panicker as Saumini
- KPAC Premachandran as Haridas, Renuka's father
- K. T. S. Padannayil as Jayaraman, Damu's relative
- Lena as Renuka
- Mala Aravindan as Chathutti
- Manka Mahesh as Renuka's mother
- N. F. Varghese as Sudhakaran Menon
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Pothuval
- Ponnamma Babu as Subadra
- Ravi Menon as Shankarankutty, Subadra's husband
- Risabava as Thomachan
- Sreenath as Advocate Satheesh
- Jagannatha Varma as Bhageerathan, Malavika's father
- Sruthi Lakshmi as Child artist
- Chandrika
- Kozhikode Sarada as Kali
- Nandu Pothuval as Peon
- Sreehari as Damu
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Mohan Sithara and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ente Peru Vilikkayaano" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 2 | "Hamsadhwani" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 3 | "Hamsadhwani" | K. J. Yesudas | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 4 | "Indraneelam" | K. S. Chithra | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 5 | "Indraneelam" (M) | K. J. Yesudas | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 6 | "Moonam Thrikannil" | K. S. Chithra, Mohan Sithara | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 7 | "Pattu Chutti" | K. S. Chithra, Chorus | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 8 | "Pattu Chutti Pottum" (M) | K. J. Yesudas | Yusufali Kechery |
Reception[edit | edit source]
A critic from indiainfo.com wrote, " Sunderdas has, through Varnakaazhchakal, made a film that reiterates that family subjects don’t easily lose their charm as far as Malayalam cinema is concerned".[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Varnakazhchakal - Mini Site". www.keralatalkies.com. Archived from the original on 24 August 2000. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ↑ "Varnakkaazhchakal". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ "Varnakkaazhchakal". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- ↑ "Indiainfo: Malayalam: Movie Reviews". movies.indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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