Rajavinte Makan
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Rajavinte Makan is a 1986 Malayalam film directed by Thampi Kannanthanam
and starring Mohanlal
, Suresh Gopi
, Ambika
, and Ratheesh
. The film was scripted by Dennis Joseph.
The racy script and hard hitting dialogues went a long way in making the film a blockbuster. Highly successful at the box office, this was Mohanlal's early breakthrough role and considered to be his all time favorite by his fans. The film became such a huge hit that Mohanlal turned into a superstar overnight.The story is loosely based upon the novel Rage of Angels
by Sidney Sheldon
.
) becoming chief minister of Kerala
. After college graduation Krishnadas starts working for an Underworld Don Vincent Gomas (Mohanlal
). He helped Krishnadas to reach heights and also makes steps to enter politics. With his help Krishnadas made a good political career. But after becoming a promising member in kerala politics he cheats Vincent Gomas to gain a high position among people as well as the party. Thus he became chief minister by creating a deathwell enemy Vincent Gomas. Now Vincent comes to play to give a payback and he very well gives this by cheating an advocate played by Ambika (Nancy) who carries the case of his file which if submitted to court may lead to imprisonment for several years. He soon became known about Nancy that she was an orphan and has got a child (Rajumon) and went through a divorce. This incident makes her situation further critical by losing her job. And soon he becomes sympathetic to Nancy and helps her in an extreme unconditional time. Thus they become friends and Vincent proposes to Nancy, but she rejects him with giving no reason. But as Krishnadas plays new dirty games around Vincent Gomas with his political power, Vincent goes losing all his wealth. And finally he plans to kill Krishnadas who cheated him to death. But he escapes miraculously from the traps of Kumar (Suresh Gopi
) who is a trusted gangster of Vincent Gomas. Kumar and another mate gets killed during the attack against the Krishnadas. The losing of his trusted friends makes him extremely violent and vengeful. At that very moment he takes his gun and drives towards the Parliament
where Krishnadas works as a minister. He fires his AK-47
towards the police force around the place and killing them along with the minister's party members. He runs toward Krishnadas with the gun, while all of a sudden, Nancy appears in front of Krishnadas to tell to Vincent Gomas that he is the father of her child which she kept secret from others. Nancy begs Vincent Gomas for Krishnadas' life. At the same time cops reach the plot and shoots Vincent Gomas several times. He ends up dying in the hands of Nancy. The film ends as Nancy stares at the picture of Vincent Gomas on his housewall.
with lyrics penned by Shibu Chakravarthy
. The Track Vinnile Gandharava sung by Unni Menon
is an Evergreen Hit.Soundtrack along with the dialogues were highly successful. Music director 'S. P. Venkatesh' also got his break after this movie,later go on to done many soundtrack in Mollywood
.
Thampi Kannanthanam
Thampi Kannanthanam is a noted Malayalam film director. He has directed over 16 films in his career. His last film was the 2004 film Freedom....
and starring 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...
, Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
, Ambika
Ambika (actress)
Ambika is an Indian film actress. She was worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. Ambika's sister Radha was also an actress. Both of them acted in a number of south Indian films in 80s and they have a movie studio called "ARS Studios"....
, and Ratheesh
Ratheesh
Ratheesh was a Indian film actor. He was a native of Kalavoor in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. He had acted in One Hundred Fifty Eight Films majority with directors like I.V.Sasi,Joshy,P.G.Vishwambharan,Thampy KannamThanam,Shaji Kailas etc...Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam...
. The film was scripted by Dennis Joseph.
The racy script and hard hitting dialogues went a long way in making the film a blockbuster. Highly successful at the box office, this was Mohanlal's early breakthrough role and considered to be his all time favorite by his fans. The film became such a huge hit that Mohanlal turned into a superstar overnight.The story is loosely based upon the novel Rage of Angels
Rage of Angels
Rage of Angels is a 1980 novel by Sidney Sheldon. The novel revolves around young attorney Jennifer Parker, as she rises as a successful lawyer after being framed for threatening the chief witness against a Mafia boss by mistakenly giving him a dead canary with a broken neck which in turn leads to...
by Sidney Sheldon
Sidney Sheldon
Sidney Sheldon was an Academy Award-winning American writer. His TV works spanned a 20-year period during which he created The Patty Duke Show , I Dream of Jeannie and Hart to Hart , but he became most famous after he turned 50 and began writing best-selling novels such as Master of the Game ,...
.
Plot
The film starts with Krishnadas (RatheeshRatheesh
Ratheesh was a Indian film actor. He was a native of Kalavoor in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. He had acted in One Hundred Fifty Eight Films majority with directors like I.V.Sasi,Joshy,P.G.Vishwambharan,Thampy KannamThanam,Shaji Kailas etc...Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam...
) becoming chief minister of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
. After college graduation Krishnadas starts working for an Underworld Don Vincent Gomas (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...
). He helped Krishnadas to reach heights and also makes steps to enter politics. With his help Krishnadas made a good political career. But after becoming a promising member in kerala politics he cheats Vincent Gomas to gain a high position among people as well as the party. Thus he became chief minister by creating a deathwell enemy Vincent Gomas. Now Vincent comes to play to give a payback and he very well gives this by cheating an advocate played by Ambika (Nancy) who carries the case of his file which if submitted to court may lead to imprisonment for several years. He soon became known about Nancy that she was an orphan and has got a child (Rajumon) and went through a divorce. This incident makes her situation further critical by losing her job. And soon he becomes sympathetic to Nancy and helps her in an extreme unconditional time. Thus they become friends and Vincent proposes to Nancy, but she rejects him with giving no reason. But as Krishnadas plays new dirty games around Vincent Gomas with his political power, Vincent goes losing all his wealth. And finally he plans to kill Krishnadas who cheated him to death. But he escapes miraculously from the traps of Kumar (Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopi
Suresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
) who is a trusted gangster of Vincent Gomas. Kumar and another mate gets killed during the attack against the Krishnadas. The losing of his trusted friends makes him extremely violent and vengeful. At that very moment he takes his gun and drives towards the Parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
where Krishnadas works as a minister. He fires his AK-47
AK-47
The AK-47 is a selective-fire, gas-operated 7.62×39mm assault rifle, first developed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov. It is officially known as Avtomat Kalashnikova . It is also known as a Kalashnikov, an "AK", or in Russian slang, Kalash.Design work on the AK-47 began in the last year...
towards the police force around the place and killing them along with the minister's party members. He runs toward Krishnadas with the gun, while all of a sudden, Nancy appears in front of Krishnadas to tell to Vincent Gomas that he is the father of her child which she kept secret from others. Nancy begs Vincent Gomas for Krishnadas' life. At the same time cops reach the plot and shoots Vincent Gomas several times. He ends up dying in the hands of Nancy. The film ends as Nancy stares at the picture of Vincent Gomas on his housewall.
Credits
- Directed by Thambi Kannanthanam
- Film was re-released in some major centers after completing regular shows.
- The film has remade into Tamil language in 1987 as Makkal En Pakkam starring Satyaraj, AmbikaAmbika (actress)Ambika is an Indian film actress. She was worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. Ambika's sister Radha was also an actress. Both of them acted in a number of south Indian films in 80s and they have a movie studio called "ARS Studios"....
. - Suresh GopiSuresh GopiSuresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
played a loyal accomplice to Mohanlal's don, who dies a heroic death in the service of his master.
Trivia
- Mohanlal was paid 1 lakh as fee for the film, but post the release of 'Rajavinte Makan', his remuneration went up several notches.
- Producers kept away from 'Rajavinte Makan' as the director 'Thambi Kannanthanam' had scored a hat-trick of flops.
- Film became such a huge hit that Mohanlal turned into a superstar overnight.
- Highest grossing Malayalam film in the year 1986.
Dialogues
- My Phone No is 2255.
- Rajumon orikkal ennodu chothichu unclente father aaranannu. Njan paranju oru rajavanennu.
- Manasil kuttabotham thoonnithudangumbol pinne cheyyunathellam Yanthrikamayirrikum.
Cast
- Vincent Gomas (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...
) - Underworld Don - Nancy (AmbikaAmbika (actress)Ambika is an Indian film actress. She was worked in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu films. Ambika's sister Radha was also an actress. Both of them acted in a number of south Indian films in 80s and they have a movie studio called "ARS Studios"....
) - Advocate - Krishnadas (RatheeshRatheeshRatheesh was a Indian film actor. He was a native of Kalavoor in the Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. He had acted in One Hundred Fifty Eight Films majority with directors like I.V.Sasi,Joshy,P.G.Vishwambharan,Thampy KannamThanam,Shaji Kailas etc...Ratheesh started his career in the Malayalam...
) - Chief MinisterChief MinisterA Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government... - Kumar (Suresh GopiSuresh GopiSuresh Gopinathan Nair , often credited as Suresh Gopi , is an Indian film actor who works mainly in Malayalam cinema; he is famous for his roles in police dramas. He is noted for his leading roles as much as his character roles...
) - Manager of Vincent Gomas
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features 3 songs composed by S. P. VenkateshS. P. Venkatesh
S. P. Venkatesh is a music director and composer popular for his works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also scored for some Bollywood and Bengali films. S. P. Venkatesh who is a Tamilian, was introduced into the Malayalam film industry by Dennis Joseph. The major break for S. P. Venkatesh...
with lyrics penned by Shibu Chakravarthy
Shibu Chakravarthy
Shibu Chakravarthy is noted lyricist,screenplay and script writer who mainly works in Malayalam Cinema.He had been lyricist to around 200 songs and had also been script writer for various films like Nair Saab, Manu Uncle, Adharvam etc.He continues penning for various new films in Mollywood .He...
. The Track Vinnile Gandharava sung by Unni Menon
Unni Menon
Unni Menon is an Indian film playback singer. He has sung over 3000 songs in South Indian languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. In the early part of his career, he spent many years as a low-profile playback singer. The turning point in his career came when he sang the song "Pudhu...
is an Evergreen Hit.Soundtrack along with the dialogues were highly successful. Music director 'S. P. Venkatesh' also got his break after this movie,later go on to done many soundtrack in Mollywood
Mollywood
Mollywood may refer to:* Malayalam Cinema, sector of Indian film industry* LDS cinema, Mormon film industry...
.
External links
- http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/Rajavinte+Makan/29767#
- http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/mmdb/241.html
- http://www.filmydum.com/specials-details.php?Id=66