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Kunjikoonan (2002 film)
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| Kunjikoonan | |
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| Directed by | Sasi Shanker |
| Produced by | Milan Jaleel |
| Written by | Benny P. Nayarambalam |
| Starring | Dileep Navya Nair Manya |
| Music by | Mohan Sitara |
| Cinematography | Saloo George |
Release date |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹1.9 crore[1] |
Kunjikoonan (transl. The little hunchback) is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Sasi Shanker, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Milan Jaleel. Starring Dileep, Navya Nair and Manya. The supporting cast include Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar, Spadikam George, Saikumar , Nedumudi Venu and Bindu Panicker. Dileep played dual roles in this movie. Dileep won Asianet Film Awards for Best Actor. The film was later remade in Tamil as Perazhagan (2004), in Kannada as Manmatha (2006) and in Odia as Rasika Naagara.
Synopsis[edit]
The story revolves around Kunjan alias Vimal Kumar (Dileep), a village youth who is sympathized for his hunchback looks but is lauded for selfless service to others. He covers up his handicap with humor. Unmindful of his looks, Kunjan goes around seeking a suitable bride, with the help of his friend Thoma (Cochin Haneefa). Brushing aside many an insult hurled at him, he carries on. He carried the hardships of his life on his back, the pain of others too. He was of peak human moral, a man of great virtue
In contrast to him is Prasad (also Dileep), a violent college student, who loves his classmate Lakshmi (Manya). She comes across Kunjan, who assures her that he would get her married to the man of her heart, but she is killed in a fracas involving a gangster named Vasu (Sai Kumar). Meanwhile, the hunchback Kunjan comes across an orphaned poor blind girl, Chembagam (Navya Nair). He wins her heart by helping her out.
Thanks to his efforts, Chembagam regains her vision (the eyes of deceased Priya are transplanted to her). This results in a tussle between Kunjan and Prasad, as to whom Chembagam belongs to now. However, fearing his looks, the hunchback, Kunjan, decides to leave way for the other. But fate has different things for him...
Cast[edit]
- Dileep as Vimal Kumar (Kunjan) & Prasad (Duel Role)
- Navya Nair as Chembakam, a blind girl who is the love interest of Kunjan
- Manya as Lakshmi, Prasad's love interest
- Cochin Haneefa as Thomas
- Salim Kumar as Chandran
- Machan Varghese as Divakaran
- Bindu Panicker as Aishumma
- Guinness Pakru as Suhasini
- Sai Kumar as 'Garudan' Vasu
- Nedumudi Venu as Constable Padmanabhan, Prasad's father
- Manka Mahesh as Prasad's mother
- Spadikam George as Lakshmi's father
- Reena as Lakshmi's mother
- Ponnamma Babu
- Narayanankutty
- Deepika Mohan
- Nithya Das cameo appearance (In Kunjante Penninu Song)
Production[edit]
Filming[edit]
The film was mainly shot at various locations in Thodupuzha. It was filmed in 83 days.
Soundtrack[edit]
| Kunjikoonan | ||||
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| Released | 2002 | |||
| Length | 39:12 | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Label | Satyam Audios | |||
| Mohan Sithara chronology | ||||
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The songs of this movie was composed by Mohan Sithara and penned by Yusufali Kechery.[2]
All lyrics are written by Yusufali Kechery.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Azhake Varu Nee" | Mahadevan | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Katte Poonkatte" | P. Jayachandran | 5:00 |
| 3. | "Kadanja Chandanamo" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Kanne Unaru Nee (Male Version)" | K. J. Yesudas | 5:18 |
| 5. | "Kanne Unaru Nee (Female Version)" | Sujatha Mohan | 5:16 |
| 6. | "Kunjante Penninu (Male Version)" | Vidhu Prathap | 4:46 |
| 7. | "Kunjante Penninu (Female Version)" | Jyotsna Radhakrishnan, Hridya Suresh | |
| 8. | "Omana Malare" | Radhika Thilak | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 39:12 | ||
Box office[edit]
The film was commercial success and ran over 100 days in theatres.[3][4][5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Kunjikoonan Limps". Rediff.com. 12 May 2007.
- ↑ "Kunjikkoonan (2002)". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ↑ "Filmmaker Sasi Shankar dies at 58". The Indian Express. 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "The hunchback of Manmatha". Rediff.com. 12 May 2007.
- ↑ "Magical makeovers of Mollywood actors". The Times of India. 12 May 2018.
External links[edit]
- Kunjikoonan on IMDb