Narasimham (film)

Narasimham

DVD cover
Malayalam: നരസിംഹം
Directed by Shaji Kailas
Produced by Antony Perumbavoor
Written by Ranjith
Starring Mohanlal
Thilakan
N. F. Varghese
Aishwarya
Jagathy Sreekumar
Kanaka
Sai Kumar
Music by M. G. Radhakrishnan
Cinematography Sanjeev Sankar
Edited by L. Bhoominathan
Production
company
Distributed by Swargachitra
Release dates
  • 26 January 2000 (2000-01-26) (India)
Running time
 175 minutes
Country India
Language Malayalam
Budget ₹3 crore (US$450,000)<>[1]
Box office ₹18 crore (equivalent to ₹38 crore or US$5.6 million in 2013)[2]

Narasimham (English: The Man-Lion) is a 2000 Indian Malayalam action drama film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal in the lead role, along with Thilakan, N. F. Varghese, Aishwarya, Kanaka, Jagathi Sreekumar, and Bharathi in other pivotal roles. This was the first production of Aashirvad Cinemas which is owned by Antony Perumbavoor, a close associate of Mohanlal.

Upon release, the film broke almost all the box office records to become the all-time biggest blockbuster in Malayalam cinema until then. The film completed 175 days in three theatres and 200 days in one theatre and grossed around ₹18 crore (US$2.7 million) in total against a budget of ₹2 crore (US$300,000), making a ₹8 crore (US$1.2 million) profit to the producer. Narasimham generated around ₹7 crore (US$1.0 million) as distributor's share.[3] The film is an all-time highest grossing film in Malayalam Cinema when adjusted to inflation, considering the high increase in number of releasing theatres, ticket rates and money value.[4][5] It was remade in Telugu as Adhipathi (2001) with Mohan Babu and Nagarjuna appeared in a guest role. The film was re-released under the name Narasimham Returns in 2014, which premiered in Dubai. Later, it was re-released in Kerala at several occasions in time.[6]

Plot

Poovalli Induchoodan (Mohanlal) is sentenced to six years prison life for murdering his classmate. Induchoodan, the only son of Justice Maranchery Karunakara Menon (Thilakan) was framed in the case by the state minister, Manapally Madhavan Nambiar (Narayanan Nair) and his crony DYSP Sankaranarayanan (Bheeman Raghu) to take revenge on idealist judge Menon who had earlier given jail sentence to Manapally in a corruption case. Induchoodan, who had achieved top rank in Indian Civil Service loses the post and Manapally Sudheeran (Saikumar), Manappally's younger son enters the list of civil service trainees. It is later revealed that Ramakrishnan (E A Rajendran) the son of Moopil Nair (Narendra Prasad) was the real killer. Six years passes by and Manapally Madhavan Nambiar, now a former state minister, is dead and Induchoodan, who is all rage at the gross injustice meted out to him - thus destroying his promising life, is released from prison. Induchoodan thwarts Manapally Pavithran (N F Varghese), Manappally's elder son from performing the funeral rituals of his father at Bharathapuzha. Many confrontations between Induchoodan and Manapally's henchmen follow.

Justice Menon and his wife returns to Kerala to stay with Induchoodan. There is an appearance of a girl named Indulekha (Kanaka), who claims to be the daughter of Justice Menon. Menon flatly refuses the claim and banishes her. Forced by circumstances and at the instigation and help of Manapally Pavithran, she reluctantly come out open with the parentage claim. Induchoodan at first thrashes the protesters. But upon knowing the truth from Chandrabhanu(Jagathi Sreekumar) his uncle, he accepts the task of her protection in the capacity as elder brother. Induchoodan decides to marry Indulekha to his good friend Jayakrishnan (Vijayakumar). Induchoodan confronts his father and prods him to accept mistake and acknowledge the parentage of Indulekha. Menon ultimately regrets and secretly goes on to confess to his daughter. The very next morning when Induchoodan returns to Poovally, Indulekha is found dead and Menon is accused of murdering her. The whole act was planned by Pavithran, who after killing Indulekha, forces Raman Nair (Menon's longtime servant) to testify against Menon in court. In court, Nandagopal Maarar (Mammootty), a close friend of Induchoodan and a famous supreme court lawyer, appears for Menon and manages to lay bare the murder plot and hidden intentions of other party. Menon is judged innocent of the crime by court. After confronting Pavithran and promising just retribution to the crime of killing Indulekha, Induchoodan returns to his father who now shows remorse for all his actions including not believing in the innocence of his son. But while speaking to Induchoodan, Menon suffers a heart attack and passes away. At Menon's funeral, Manapally Pavithran arrives to poke fun at Induchoodan and he also tries to carry out the postponed last rituals of his own father. Induchoodan interrupts the ritual and avenges for the death of his sister and father by severely injuring Pavithran. On his way back to peaceful life, Induchoodan accepts Anuradha, (Aishwarya), the strong willed and independent-minded daughter of Mooppil Nair,as his life partner.

Cast

Box office

The film was released in 32 centres in Kerala and collected a share of ₹3 crore (US$450,000) from 20 days.[7] Upon release the film broke almost all the box office records becoming a record breaking grosser and one of the all-time biggest blockbuster in Malayalam Cinema. The film completed 200 days in one theatre and 175 days in three theatres and grossed around ₹18 crore (US$2.7 million) in total making a ₹8 crore (US$1.2 million) profit to the producer with a distributor share of ₹7 crore (US$1.0 million). The film was made at a budget of ₹2 crore (US$300,000).[8]

Re-release

Narasimham which was originally released on 26 January 2000 was re-released on 5 December 2014 in Dubai after 15 years. The re-release was part of a special programme organised under the title Narasimham Returns on the occasion of celebrating the 15th anniversary of the film. It premiered at Golden Cinemas, Dubai. The premiere was attended by the major cast and crew of the film and subsequent screenings was received well by public. Later, it was released in Kerala.[6][9] In 2016, Narasimham Returns was re-released in seven districts in Kerala. The special screenings was held in Ernakulam, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Kottayam, Kannur, Pathanamthitta and Kollam on 26 January.[8]

Legacy

Accolades

Asianet Film Awards
National Film Academy Award

Soundtrack

Narasimham
Soundtrack album by M. G. Radhakrishnan
Released 2000
Genre Film
Length 31:05
Label Satyam Audios
Producer Aashirvad Cinemas
M. G. Radhakrishnan chronology
Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu
(1999)		 Narasimham Pilots
(2000)

This film includes 5 songs written by lyricist Gireesh Puthenchery. The songs are composed by composer M. G. Radhakrishnan.

No. Title Singer(s) Notes
1 "Narasimham" K. J. Yesudas, Chorus Mohanlal's introduction song
2 "Manjin Mutheduth" M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha End credit song picturised on Mohanlal and Aiswarya
3 "Aarodum Onnum" K. J. Yesudas, Chorus Romantic song picturised on Mohanlal and Aiswarya. Not included in DVD release.
4 "Amme Nile" K. J. Yesudas Title credit song
5 "Manjin Mutheduth" Sujatha Not picturised
6 "Amme Nile" M. G. Sreekumar Not picturised
7 "Aarodum Onnum" K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha, Chorus Not picturised
8 "Pazhanimala" M. G. Sreekumar, Chorus Raga: Madhyamavati

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.snehasallapam.com/forum15/64-malayala-cinema-boxoffice-avalokanam-36.html
  2. ↑ 8 crore profit for producer
  3. 1 2 3 "Action films are his forteasari ". Screen India. 27 November 2000. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ http://atlacademy.org/aashirwaad/awards.html
  6. 1 2 IndiaGlitz (October 23, 2014). "Narasimham to Return". Indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  7. ↑ "3 crore share".
  8. 1 2 Anu James (23 January 2016). "Narasimham returns: Mohanlal starrer to be re-released in 7 theatres on Republic Day". International Business Times. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  9. ↑ Akhila Menon (December 3, 2014). "Narasimham To Re-release On Dec 5". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  10. ↑ "Fabulous 15 Of The Past 10 Years!!". IndianTerminal.com. 2010-01-19. Retrieved 2012-05-03.

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