Nombarathi Poovu

Nombarathi Poovu

Directed by	P. Padmarajan
Written by	P. Padmarajan
Starring	Madhavi Baby Sonia Mammootty Shari
Music by	M. G. Radhakrishnan Johnson
Cinematography	S. Kumar
Release dates	9 April 1987 (1987-04-09) ^[1]
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Nombarathi Poovu (English: The Sorrowful Flower) is a 1987 Malayalam drama film written and directed by P. Padmarajan.^[2] It stars Madhavi, Baby Sonia, Mammootty, Shari and Unnimary. Its story is about the deep relation between Gigi (Sonia) and Padmini (Madhavi).^[1] Its songs were composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan while the background score was done by Johnson.

Plot

The movie shows how a young woman Padmini(Madhavi) who is separated from her husband gets attached to a young orphan girl Gigi(Sonia) when they meet in a hospital during their stay after a bus accident. Gigi has lost her mother in the accident and Padmini decides to take Gigi with her. Gigi is not completely mentally stable and is a special needs child. Padmini brings Gigi to Dr. Padmanabhan (Mammootty) who after initial apprehension accepts Gigi in his institute as a student by the day. Gigi gradually improves and Padmini is peaceful. Padmini's separated husband Sethu (Lalu Alex) is still trying to win her back. The viewers are shown that Padmini separated from her husband because she lost her children due to an episode of reckless motorcycle riding from husband. Padmini decides to go back to Sethu and adopt Gigi as their daughter. However Gigi's special behavior annoys Sethu and Gigi starts to feel insecure about losing her mother again. The movie goes on to show Padmini's emotional turbulence.

Cast

Madhavi as Padmini
Sonia as Gigi
Mammootty as Dr. Padmanabhan
Shari as Anitha
Unnimary as Joycee
Lalu Alex as Sethu
Jagathi Sreekumar as Sebastian
Murali ... Samuel
Kundara Johny
Vinduja Menon ... Shanthi

Award

Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist for Baby Sonia^[3]

References

1 2 Nombarathi Poovu Preview Apunkachoice.com
↑ Nombarathi Poovu Details Theiapolis
↑ http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards2.htm

External links

Nombarathi Poovu at the Internet Movie Database

Works by Padmarajan

Films

Director & Writer	Peruvazhiyambalam (1979) Oridathoru Phayalvaan (1981) Kallan Pavithran (1981) Novemberinte Nashtam (1982) Koodevide (1983) Parannu Parannu Parannu (1984) Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985) Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986) Kariyilakkattu Pole (1986) Arappatta Kettiya Gramathil (1986) Desatanakkili Karayarilla (1986) Nombarathi Poovu (1986) Thoovanathumbikal (1987) Aparan (1988) Moonnam Pakkam (1988) Season (1989) Innale (1990) Njan Gandharvan (1991)

Writer	Prayanam (1975) Itha Ivide Vare (1977) Nakshathrangale Kaval (1978) Rappadikalude Gatha (1978) Rathinirvedam (1978) Sathrathil Oru Rathri (1978) Shalini Ente Koottukari (1978) Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978) Kochu Kochu Thettukal (1979) Thakara (1980) Lorry (1981) Idavela (1982) Kaikeyi (1983) Eenam (1983) Kanamarayathu (1984) Ozhivukalam (1985) Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985) Ee Thanutha Veluppan Kalathu (1990) Thanmathra (2005; story) Rathinirvedam (2011)

Novels

Nakshathrangale Kaaval
Vadakakkoru Hridhyam
Rithubhedhangalude Paarithoshikam
Udakappola
Itha Ivide Vare
Shavavahanangalum Thedi
Manju Kaalam Notta Kuthira
Prathimayum Rajakumariyum

Novelettes

Onnu Randu Moonnu
Peruvazhiyambalam
Thakara
Rathinirvedam
Jalajwala
Nanmakalude Sooryan
Vikramakaaleeswaram

Short stories

Lola Milford Enna American Penkidaavu
Prahelika
Aparan
Pukakkannada
Mattullavarude Venal
Padmarajante Kadhakal
Kaivariyude Thekke Attam
Syphilisinte Nadakkavu
Kazhinja Vasantha Kaalathil

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