Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
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Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu is a 1984 Malayalam drama film
written and directed by Fazil
starring Nadia Moidu, late dancer Padmini
, and Mohanlal
in pivotal roles.
It was Nadia Moidu's debut film. It also marked the film debut of director duo Siddique-Lal
, who worked as assistant directors for this film. The film met with critical acclaim, won the award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
at the Kerala State Film Awards. Owing to the critical and commercial success, Fazil remade it into Tamil as Poove Poo Chooda Va, which starred Nadia Moidu and Padmini in their respective roles. However, Mohanlal was replaced by S. V. Shekhar.
) is a widow who is living in a village alone. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and only child. One day, her grand daughter Girly (Nadia Moidu), whom she had never met, visits her. Initially, Kunjoonjamma does not like Girly, but they soon become close to each other.
Thomas's neighbor, Sreekumar (Mohanlal
), falls in love with Girly. One day, Sreekumar's friend, played by Fazil
, comes to his house and finds Girly. He identifies her as a missing girl from Delhi. He immediately informs her dad (K. P. Ummer
) about this.
Girly had run away from Delhi because she had a brain disease and does not have much time to live. She wanted to enjoy the rest of her life. Her dad comes to take her to Delhi for an urgent operation. She refuses to go since even the Doctors are not sure whether the operation will be a success. Finally, her grand mother mixes sleeping pills in milk and gives it to Girly, and her dad takes her to Delhi while she is unconscious.
The movie ends with the ambulance slowly fading away to darkness, and Sreekumar looking at it with a sense of hope that Girly would one day return.
and lyrics penned by Bichu Thirumala
. K. S. Chithra
and K. J. Yesudas
are the vocalists. The songs were a career break for Chithra, who later turned out to be India's greatest singer of all time.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
written and directed by Fazil
Fazil
A. M. Fazil is an Indian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.His father wanted him to be a doctor, but in school and college, extra curricular activities engulfed him. He wrote plays, enacted them with his friends A. M. Fazil (born 1953, in Alleppey, Kerala) is an Indian...
starring Nadia Moidu, late dancer Padmini
Padmini (actress)
Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films...
, and Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
in pivotal roles.
It was Nadia Moidu's debut film. It also marked the film debut of director duo Siddique-Lal
Siddique-Lal
Siddique-Lal were a screenwriter and director duo, consisting of Siddique and Lal. They were active together in Malayalam cinema during 1989 - 1995...
, who worked as assistant directors for this film. The film met with critical acclaim, won the award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value winners:-References:**...
at the Kerala State Film Awards. Owing to the critical and commercial success, Fazil remade it into Tamil as Poove Poo Chooda Va, which starred Nadia Moidu and Padmini in their respective roles. However, Mohanlal was replaced by S. V. Shekhar.
Plot
Kunjoonjamma Thomas (PadminiPadmini (actress)
Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films...
) is a widow who is living in a village alone. People always make fun of her because she is grumpy and depressed due to the deaths of her husband and only child. One day, her grand daughter Girly (Nadia Moidu), whom she had never met, visits her. Initially, Kunjoonjamma does not like Girly, but they soon become close to each other.
Thomas's neighbor, Sreekumar (Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
), falls in love with Girly. One day, Sreekumar's friend, played by Fazil
Fazil
A. M. Fazil is an Indian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.His father wanted him to be a doctor, but in school and college, extra curricular activities engulfed him. He wrote plays, enacted them with his friends A. M. Fazil (born 1953, in Alleppey, Kerala) is an Indian...
, comes to his house and finds Girly. He identifies her as a missing girl from Delhi. He immediately informs her dad (K. P. Ummer
K. P. Ummer
K. P. Ummer was a Malayalam cinema actor from Thekkepuram quarter of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He was active in cinema from early sixties until late nineties. He was the most successful villains of his time. He played opposite Prem Nazir, who was the hero in many films, which the audience liked to...
) about this.
Girly had run away from Delhi because she had a brain disease and does not have much time to live. She wanted to enjoy the rest of her life. Her dad comes to take her to Delhi for an urgent operation. She refuses to go since even the Doctors are not sure whether the operation will be a success. Finally, her grand mother mixes sleeping pills in milk and gives it to Girly, and her dad takes her to Delhi while she is unconscious.
The movie ends with the ambulance slowly fading away to darkness, and Sreekumar looking at it with a sense of hope that Girly would one day return.
Cast
- Nadia Moidu as Girly Mathew
- PadminiPadmini (actress)Padmini was an Indian actress and trained Bharathanatyam dancer who has acted in over 250 Indian films. She has acted in the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hindi language films...
as Kunjoonjamma Thomas - MohanlalMohanlalMohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
as Sreekumar - Nedumudi VenuNedumudi VenuNedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
as the priest - ThilakanThilakanSurendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:...
as Alexander - K. P. UmmerK. P. UmmerK. P. Ummer was a Malayalam cinema actor from Thekkepuram quarter of Kozhikode, Kerala, India. He was active in cinema from early sixties until late nineties. He was the most successful villains of his time. He played opposite Prem Nazir, who was the hero in many films, which the audience liked to...
as Mathews - Maniyanpilla Raju - Abdu
- SukumariSukumariSukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of...
- Sreekumar's mother - FazilFazilA. M. Fazil is an Indian filmmaker, producer, and screenwriter of Malayalam cinema.His father wanted him to be a doctor, but in school and college, extra curricular activities engulfed him. He wrote plays, enacted them with his friends A. M. Fazil (born 1953, in Alleppey, Kerala) is an Indian...
as Alex - Master Sam as Jacob Alexander
- Master Asif as Usha Alexander
- Master Cheriyan as Jo Alexander
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features songs composed by Jerry AmaldevJerry Amaldev
Jerry Amaldev is a three-time Kerala State Film Awards winning Indian composer of film scores who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema...
and lyrics penned by Bichu Thirumala
Bichu Thirumala
Bichu Thirumala is an Indian lyricist and poet from Kerala, who works in the Malayalam film industry. He, along with O. N. V. Kurup, is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinema, Thirumala led the group of lyricist who wrote songs for...
. K. S. Chithra
K. S. Chithra
K. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films...
and K. J. Yesudas
K. J. Yesudas
Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,...
are the vocalists. The songs were a career break for Chithra, who later turned out to be India's greatest singer of all time.
- "Kiliye Kiliye" — K. S. ChithraK. S. ChithraK. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films...
& Chorus - "Aayiram Kannumaayi" — K. S. Chithra & Chorus
- "Aayiram Kannumaayi" — K. J. YesudasK. J. YesudasKattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,...
& Chorus