Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (transl. My wishes bloomed) is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language romance film written and directed by Bhadran (in his directorial debut), starring Shankar, Menaka and Mohanlal. The film features music composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy. The film was remade in Tamil as Isai Paadum Thendral.[1][2][3]
| Ente Mohangal Poovaninju | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Bhadran |
| Written by | Bhadran |
| Produced by | Baby Paul Babu Paul Boban Nadakkavil |
| Starring | Shankar Menaka Mohanlal Kalaranjini |
| Cinematography | Melli Irani |
| Edited by | G. Venkittaraman |
| Music by | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
Production company | Beebees Combines |
| Distributed by | Central Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editPrashant, a wealthy bachelor, grows tired of his wealth and moves to a village to start a new life as a commoner. There, he meets and falls in love with Sreedevi, a middle-class girl.
Prashant decides to marry Sreedevi, but his father finds out the truth and vehemently opposes the relationship, as he wants his son to marry Baby who belongs to a similarly wealthy family like his. Aided by his best friend Vinu, Prashant finally convinces his father to agree to the marriage, but disaster strikes on the day of the wedding as Baby, who was actually in love with Prashant, kills Sreedevi by mixing poison in her drink.
Several months later, a visibly distraught Prashant is being taken care of by Baby. Prashant's father sees this and arranges for Baby to be married to Prashant so that his son can find peace, a decision seconded by Vinu. However, on the night after their wedding, Prashant reveals to Baby that he had known for some time that it was Baby who poisoned Sreedevi and had mixed the same poison in the milk she had given him, thereby taking away the life with him she had so desperately wanted. The film ends with Prashant breathing his last with his memories of Sreedevi.
Cast
edit- Shankar as Prasanth
- Menaka as Sreedevi
- Mohanlal as Vinu
- Kalaranjini as Baby
- K. P. Ummer
- Unni Mary as Nisha
- Adoor Bhasi as Eashwaran
- T. R. Omana
- Nedumudi Venu as Damu
- Alummoodan as Pappu
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy. It also had two classical tracks picturised on Shankar.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aashada Meghangal Nizhalukal Erinju" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Puthiyankam Murali |
| 2 | "Chakkini Raaja" (Bit) | Balamurali Krishna, S. Janaki | |
| 3 | "Ksheera Saagara" (Traditional) | K. J. Yesudas | Muringoor Sankara Potti |
| 4 | "Love Two" | Vikram, Anita Chandrasekhar | Puthiyankam Murali |
| 5 | "Manasuloli Marmamunu Thelusuko" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Tyagaraja |
| 6 | "Nananju Neriya Patturumaal" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Bichu Thirumala |
| 7 | "Oro Pulariyum Enikku Vendi" | K. J. Yesudas | Bichu Thirumala |
| 8 | "Manasuna Neekai Maruthogo... Raghuvaranum" [4] | Balamurali Krishna, K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | |
| 9 | "Tha Thai Thakita Thaka" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 10 | "Thamburu Thaane Shruthi Meetti" | S. Janaki | Bichu Thirumala |
Release
editThe film was released on 26 November 1982.
References
edit- ^ "Ente Mohangal Poovaninju". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Ente Mohangal Poovaninju". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 19 March 2015. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
- ^ "Ente Mohangal Poovaninju". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "Manasuna Neekai Maruthogo Song". youtube. 17 December 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2015.
External links
edit- Ente Mohangal Poovaninju at IMDb
- Watch movie on Eros Now Archived 12 January 2023 at the Wayback Machine
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