Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (transl. Flower that bloomed at twilight) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by P. G. Viswambharan.[1] It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by P. R. Shyamala. The film features Mammootty, Shankar, Seema, Mohanlal, Prathapachandran and Adoor Bhasi in major roles.[2] The film did well commercially.[3]
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| Directed by | P. G. Viswambharan |
| Screenplay by | Thoppil Bhasi |
| Story by | P. R. Shyamala |
| Based on | Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu by P. R. Shyamala |
| Produced by | Raju Mathew |
| Starring | Mammootty Shankar Seema Mohanlal Uma Bharani Adoor Bhasi |
| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | G. Venkitaraman |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Century Films |
| Distributed by | Century Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Mammootty as Advocate Jayamohan
- Shankar as Thilakan
- Seema as Dr. Baladevi
- Mohanlal as Ramu
- Adoor Bhasi as Panikkarammavan
- Uma Bharani as Subhashini
- Ambika as Priya
- Prathapachandran as Nambiar
- Sukumari as Jayamohan's mother
- Y. Vijaya as Sumitra friend of Baladevi
- V. D. Rajappan as a Sumitra’s husband and common friend of Jayamohan and Baladevi
Soundtrack
editThe film features three songs written by noted poet O. N. V. Kurup and composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| Song | Artist(s) | Picturisation |
|---|---|---|
| "Bulbul Bulbul Maine" | K. J. Yesudas | Party song picturised on Mammootty, Seema and others |
| "Manjum Kulirum" | Krishnachandran & S. Janaki | Romantic duet picturised on Shankar and Uma |
| "Mizhiyil Meen Pidanju" | K. J. Yesudas | Love song picturised on Mammootty and Seema |
Reception
editOn 4 March 1983, The Hindu wrote, "Century Productions' latest offering Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu directed by P. G. Vishwambaran succeeds in presenting the sentimental story of a doctor. Consequently, it also marks a departure from Vishwambaran's earlier films."[4] the same day The Indian Express wrote, "While director P. G. Vishwambaran has excelled in his directorial role, he is supported by a tight screenplay and crisp dialogues by Thoppil Bhasi which makes the film pacy and towards the end highly suspenseful" further writing "Seema, as Dr. Bala gives a stand out performance, being particularly impressive in highly emotional sequences. She is matched in acting by Mammootty, who is advocate Jayamohan."[5][4]
Legacy
editIn 2017, The Times of India described Mammootty's role as one of the "astounding advocate roles he has given life to".[6] Seema herself rated her role of Dr. Baladevi in Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu and as the teenage prostitute in Avalude Ravukal as her best.[7]
References
edit- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 640. ISBN 978-1-135-94318-9.
- ^ "Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu". TV Guide. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Warrier, Shobha (7 September 2000). "Seema speaks about Mammootty". Rediff.com. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Doctor's dilemma". Indian Express Limited. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ Reviews
- ^ "No, Mammootty did not fight a case for Indraja!". The Times of India. 11 June 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (27 November 2010). "Grill Mill: Seema". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
External links
edit- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu at IMDb
- Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu at the Malayalam Movie Database