Vellaripravinte Changathi (The Dove's Friend) is a 2011 Malayalam period drama film film directed by Akku Akbar, starring Dileep and Kavya Madhavan in the lead roles. The film is loosely based on the famous Sulekha murder case.[1][2][3][4]
| Vellaripravinte Changathi | |
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| Directed by | Akku Akbar |
| Written by | G.S Anil |
| Screenplay by | G.S Anil |
| Produced by | Arun Ghosh Bijoy Chandran |
| Starring | Dileep Kavya Madhavan |
| Cinematography | Vipin Mohan Samir Haq |
| Music by | Mohan Sithara |
Production company | Chandvi Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹ 3 crore |
| Box office | ₹ 12.57 crore |
Plot
editVellaripravinte Changathi is based on the story of film-maker Augustine Joseph who made a Malayalam film in 1966. However, due to some reasons, the film did not make it to the theatres. The 1960s-70s was a period dominated by Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela, and others. Augustine Joseph was not able to get the film released. Later, he committed suicide owing to the debts from its production. After years, his son reveals the original prints of the film from Gemini Lab. He goes on to release the film and tries to find the people who did the characters. The movie is well appreciated for the way of narration and picturisation which makes the viewer feel that they are indeed watching an old black and white movie of the 60-70s.
Cast
edit- Dileep as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
- Dhananjay as young Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi
- Kavya Madhavan as Mary Varghese / Sulekha
- Sandra as young Mary Varghese / Sulekha
- Manoj K Jayan as Krishnan / Basheer
- Sabith as young Krishnan / Basheer
- Indrajith Sukumaran as Manikunju
- Ramu as Augustine Joseph, father of Manikkunju
- Sai Kumar as Varikkodan Mash / Thangaluppappa
- Lal as himself
- Vijayaraghavan Editor K.Sankunni
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Preman
- Mamukkoya as Moonnaan
- Suraj Venjaramoodu as himself
- Anil Murali as Moosa
- Sadiq
- Zeenath
- Cherthala Lalitha
- Kollam Thulasi
- Thamanna as Radha, Ravi's sister
Production
editThe film was earlier titled Ithaano Valiya Karyam but was later renamed to the present title. It was shot in locations at Thodupuzha, Ernakulam, Pollachi, and Kanyakumari.[citation needed]
Awards
editDileep's role as Mukkom Shajahan / Ravi in this film won the Kerala state film award for the Best actor for the year 2011
Soundtrack
editAll lyrics are written by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma; all music is composed by Mohan Sithara
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Pathinezhinte" | Shreya Ghoshal, Kabeer | |
| 2. | "Naanam Chaalicha" | Manjari & Priya Aji | |
| 3. | "Thekko Thekkorikkal" | Poornasree | |
| 4. | "Pathinezhinte Poonkaralil" | Shreya Ghoshal |
References
edit- ^ ""വെള്ളരിപ്രാവിന്റെ സമ്മാനം"". Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
- ^ "Dileep has done a decent job but Kavya looks the same in all the different phases in Vellaripravinte Changathi". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Review: Vellaripravinte Changathi is unimpressive".
- ^ "Vellaripravinte Changathy review. Vellaripravinte Changathy Malayalam movie review, story, rating".