Janmabhoomi (1969 film)
| Janmabhoomi | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | John Sankaramangalam |
| Produced by | John Sankaramangalam |
| Written by | John Sankaramangalam |
| Starring |
Madhu Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair S. P. Pillai Ushakumari T. R. Omana |
| Music by | B. A. Chidambaranath |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | Ravi Kadakkal |
Production company |
Rooparekha |
| Distributed by | Dinny Films |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Janmabhoomi (English: Home Land) is a 1969 Malayalam film written, directed and produced by John C. Sankaramangalam with Madhu, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, S. P. Pillai and Ushakumari in the star cast.[1] It marks the directorial debut of John Sankaramangalam who later directed critically acclaimed feature films like Avalalppam Vaikippoyi (1971) and Samantharam (1985).[2] The film marked the debut of cinematographer Ashok Kumar. It won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration and a Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography.
Cast
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Mathai
- Madhu as John
- S. P. Pillai as Pillai
- Manavalan Joseph as Usman
- Janardhanan as Nambiar
- Ramchand as Kunhan
- Ushakumari as Madhavi
- Shobha as Chembi
- T. R. Omana as Mariya
- Snehalatha as Thresya
- K. V. Sharada as Grameena
- Baby Saroja as Baby
- Baby Shanthi as Balan
Soundtrack
The music was composed by BA Chidambaranath and lyrics was written by P. Bhaskaran.[3][4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Arayadimannil Thudakkam | M Balamuralikrishna | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 2 | Maanathe mannaathikkoru | S Janaki | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 3 | Malaranimandaarame | S Janaki, M Balamuralikrishna | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 4 | Mathimathi Ninte Mayilaattam | B Vasantha | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 5 | Neelamalacholayile | AK Sukumaran | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 6 | Vellilamkaadum | B Vasantha | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 7 | Vinnaalum Lokapithave | MS Padma | P. Bhaskaran |
Production
The film was made with financial support from the Film Finance Corporation. The film was shot in Wayanad on the Western Ghats.
The Film was distributed by Dinny Films.[5]
Awards
The film won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration for its theme of religious co-existence.[5] It also won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography for Ashok Kumar.
References
- ↑ Bibekananda Ray, Naveen Joshi (2005). Conscience of the race: India's offbeat cinema. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. Publications Division (India). p. 118.
- ↑ "John Shankaramangalam - Person Information". Complete Index to World Film (CITWF). Retrieved 27 April 2011.
- ↑ "Janmabhoomi". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- ↑ "Janmabhoomi". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
- 1 2 "Sixties: Collective Cinema". Public Relation Department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
External links
- Janmabhoomi at the Malayalam Movie Database