Gandharvam
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Gandharvam is an India
n film in Malayalam language directed by Sangeeth Sivan
and Mohanlal
and Kanchan
appearing in lead roles along with Jagathi Sreekumar, Devan
, Vijayakumar, Premkumar and Kaviyoor Ponnamma
. A romantic film packed with fun and adventure, this film was a super hit in theaters.
), a fun loving automobile workshop cum garage owner is more keen in scripting and directing plays than running his business. A theater addict, Sam, along with his friends, Pappu Mesthiri (Jagathi Sreekumar), Mammoonju (Kunjan), and Preman (Premkumar), is now working on Shakuntahlam, the famous play by Kalidas. Gracy Kutty (Kaviyoor Ponnamma
), his mother is too worried with his easy going and careless attitude towards life. With one day, the main actress (Kalpana
) who was supposed to play the role of Shakunthala eloping with Krishnan Kutty (Nandu), a fellow artist, Sam is busy searching for a new face to enact Shakunthala. Accidentally, one day, he meets up with Sridevi Menon (Kanchan
), with whom he fell in love with. He attempts all methods to woo her and finally she falls in. Sam casts her as Sahkunthala in his drama and she unwillingly agrees for it without the knowledge of her parents. Sreedevi, daughter of Meledath Vishwanatha Menon, of the rich businessman in the city, thus acts in the drama, but on way back home, both Sam and Sreedevi are caught red handed by Vishnu Menon (Devan
), her brother. Ravindran Nair (Vijayakumar), the I.G.of police, and friend of Menon had plans of getting his son Rajkumar (Kasan Khan) married to Sreedevi, so that he could own up a huge part of the business empire. With the help of Ravindran Nair, Sam is beaten up by police. Once out of jail, both Sam and Sreedevi elopes away and spend a few days away from the worries. In mean time, the duo are again caught by Menon. Sam is arrested for kidnapping Sreedevi and is jailed. At jail, he comes to know that Sreedevi is pregnant with his kid, but has no way to save the kid. Upon knowing that Sreedevi is pregnant, she is transferred to a distant place. Once, she gives birth to a baby boy, the attitude of Menon and Vishnu changes and they started looking upon him as their heir. But, sensing danger, Ravindran Nair sends Rajkumar to kidnap and kill the kid. Vishnu realizes the plan of Rajkumar and tries to save his sister and kid. In meantime, Sam escapes from jail and reaches out the house where Sreedevi stays. She attempts to commit suicide in bid to escape from Kumar, but is saved miraculously by Sam, who makes a dramatic entry. He defeats Kumar and saves the kid. Menon and Vishnu happily get both united.
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n film in Malayalam language directed by Sangeeth Sivan
Sangeeth Sivan
Sangeeth Sivan is a Bollywood/Malayalam director and writer of Indian cinema.He is the brother of cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan. He started his career in films as a director with Malayalam films. After directing more than half a dozen Malayalam films, he directed his first Bollywood film,...
and Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
and Kanchan
Kanchan (actress)
Kanchan is an Indian film actress. She had done Tamil, Malayalam and Bollywood films, primarily in the 1990s.-Career:Kanchan, acted in several films, including the Salman Khan super hit,Sanam Bewafa . She was also seen in Ajith Kumar' s debut film Prema Pustagam. She has also acted with Mohanlal...
appearing in lead roles along with Jagathi Sreekumar, Devan
Devan (actor)
Devan is an Indian film actor and politician. He started his film career as the producer of the technically brilliant, but box-office flop movie Vellam and then opted to become an actor. Devan is known for his handling of serious roles, though he started his career with supporting roles...
, Vijayakumar, Premkumar and Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Kaviyoor Ponnamma is a Malayalam film actress. She won the Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1994.Ponnamma was born in Kaviyoor village, near Tiruvalla to a conservative upper-class family...
. A romantic film packed with fun and adventure, this film was a super hit in theaters.
Plot
Sam Alexander (MohanlalMohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
), a fun loving automobile workshop cum garage owner is more keen in scripting and directing plays than running his business. A theater addict, Sam, along with his friends, Pappu Mesthiri (Jagathi Sreekumar), Mammoonju (Kunjan), and Preman (Premkumar), is now working on Shakuntahlam, the famous play by Kalidas. Gracy Kutty (Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Kaviyoor Ponnamma is a Malayalam film actress. She won the Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1994.Ponnamma was born in Kaviyoor village, near Tiruvalla to a conservative upper-class family...
), his mother is too worried with his easy going and careless attitude towards life. With one day, the main actress (Kalpana
Kalpana (Malayalam actress)
Kalpana is a Malayalam film actress known for her comedy roles. She is the sister of film actresses Urvashi and Kalaranjini. Kalpana Anil, better known by her stage name Kalpana, entered the film industry wanting to work as a heroine. However, she she ended up doing comedy. Kalpana has strayed into...
) who was supposed to play the role of Shakunthala eloping with Krishnan Kutty (Nandu), a fellow artist, Sam is busy searching for a new face to enact Shakunthala. Accidentally, one day, he meets up with Sridevi Menon (Kanchan
Kanchan (actress)
Kanchan is an Indian film actress. She had done Tamil, Malayalam and Bollywood films, primarily in the 1990s.-Career:Kanchan, acted in several films, including the Salman Khan super hit,Sanam Bewafa . She was also seen in Ajith Kumar' s debut film Prema Pustagam. She has also acted with Mohanlal...
), with whom he fell in love with. He attempts all methods to woo her and finally she falls in. Sam casts her as Sahkunthala in his drama and she unwillingly agrees for it without the knowledge of her parents. Sreedevi, daughter of Meledath Vishwanatha Menon, of the rich businessman in the city, thus acts in the drama, but on way back home, both Sam and Sreedevi are caught red handed by Vishnu Menon (Devan
Devan (actor)
Devan is an Indian film actor and politician. He started his film career as the producer of the technically brilliant, but box-office flop movie Vellam and then opted to become an actor. Devan is known for his handling of serious roles, though he started his career with supporting roles...
), her brother. Ravindran Nair (Vijayakumar), the I.G.of police, and friend of Menon had plans of getting his son Rajkumar (Kasan Khan) married to Sreedevi, so that he could own up a huge part of the business empire. With the help of Ravindran Nair, Sam is beaten up by police. Once out of jail, both Sam and Sreedevi elopes away and spend a few days away from the worries. In mean time, the duo are again caught by Menon. Sam is arrested for kidnapping Sreedevi and is jailed. At jail, he comes to know that Sreedevi is pregnant with his kid, but has no way to save the kid. Upon knowing that Sreedevi is pregnant, she is transferred to a distant place. Once, she gives birth to a baby boy, the attitude of Menon and Vishnu changes and they started looking upon him as their heir. But, sensing danger, Ravindran Nair sends Rajkumar to kidnap and kill the kid. Vishnu realizes the plan of Rajkumar and tries to save his sister and kid. In meantime, Sam escapes from jail and reaches out the house where Sreedevi stays. She attempts to commit suicide in bid to escape from Kumar, but is saved miraculously by Sam, who makes a dramatic entry. He defeats Kumar and saves the kid. Menon and Vishnu happily get both united.
Trivia
- This was fourth film by Sangeeth SivanSangeeth SivanSangeeth Sivan is a Bollywood/Malayalam director and writer of Indian cinema.He is the brother of cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan. He started his career in films as a director with Malayalam films. After directing more than half a dozen Malayalam films, he directed his first Bollywood film,...
. He had earlier done VyoohamVyoohamVyooham is a 1990 Malayalam-language feature film made in India, directed by Sangeeth Sivan, starring Raghuvaran, Sukumaran, Captain Raju, Babu Antony, Urvashi, Rajan P. Dev and Parvathy Jayaram. It was the debut film of Sangeeth Sivan.-Plot:...
in 1990 and YodhaYodhaYodha is a 1992 Malayalam film scripted by Sasidharan Arattuvazhi and directed by Sangeeth Sivan. The film stars Mohanlal who plays the protagonist, who is told he is the saviour destined to rescue the Rimpoche of a Nepalese Buddhist monastery from practitioners of black magic...
and DaddyDaddy (1992 film)Daddy is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language film starring Arvind Swamy, Gouthami Tadimalla and Suresh Gopi....
in 1992. - Gandharvam was produced by Suresh Balaji, the brother-in-law of Mohanlal. He had earlier produced UlladakkamUlladakkamUlladakkam is 1991 Malayalam film by Kamal. The film stars Mohanlal, Amala and Shobana in the lead roles. The movie was produced by Suresh Balaji under the banner of Sithara Combines and was distributed by Bhavachithra and Murali Release.-Plot:...
in 1991. Later he again produced Nirnayam (1995)Nirnayam (1995 film)Nirnayam is a 1995 Malayalam–language crime thriller / drama film starring Mohanlal and Heera Rajgopal in lead roles. It is co-written and directed by Sangeeth Sivan. The film was an adaption of The Fugitive, which itself was based on The Fugitive TV series...
in 1995. - Though several heroines were considered as heroine, KanchanKanchan (actress)Kanchan is an Indian film actress. She had done Tamil, Malayalam and Bollywood films, primarily in the 1990s.-Career:Kanchan, acted in several films, including the Salman Khan super hit,Sanam Bewafa . She was also seen in Ajith Kumar' s debut film Prema Pustagam. She has also acted with Mohanlal...
was finalized. This is the only Malayalam film in her career. - Popular Tamil actor Vijayakumar also made his debut in Malayalam with Gandharvam.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mohanlal Mohanlal Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star... |
Samuel Alexander/ Sam |
| Kanchan Kanchan (actress) Kanchan is an Indian film actress. She had done Tamil, Malayalam and Bollywood films, primarily in the 1990s.-Career:Kanchan, acted in several films, including the Salman Khan super hit,Sanam Bewafa . She was also seen in Ajith Kumar' s debut film Prema Pustagam. She has also acted with Mohanlal... |
Sreedevi Menon |
| Devan Devan (actor) Devan is an Indian film actor and politician. He started his film career as the producer of the technically brilliant, but box-office flop movie Vellam and then opted to become an actor. Devan is known for his handling of serious roles, though he started his career with supporting roles... |
Meleveetil Vishnu Menon |
| Kaviyoor Ponnamma Kaviyoor Ponnamma Kaviyoor Ponnamma is a Malayalam film actress. She won the Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1994.Ponnamma was born in Kaviyoor village, near Tiruvalla to a conservative upper-class family... |
Graceykutty |
| Shanthi Krishna Shanthi Krishna Shanthi Krishna is a Tamil and Malayalam movie actress active during the 1980s. She has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress in 1994.- Personal life:She was born to R. Krishan and Sharada in Mumbai in 1964... |
Lakshmi |
| Vijayakumar | IG Ravindran Nair |
| Jagathi Sreekumar | Pappu Mesthiri |
| Kunchan | Mammunju |
| Premkumar | Preman |
| Mukesh Rishi Mukesh Rishi Mukesh Rishi is an Indian film actor who works in Bollywood and Tollywood and Canada. Coming from a brahmin family in Jammu, Mukesh was the first person in his family to try his luck in the world of cinema... |
Rangan |
| Subair Subair Subair was an Indian film actor in Malayalam cinema industry. He was part of Malayalam films for nearly two decades and has acted in around 200 films.-Personal life:... |
Police Inspector Soman |
| Geetha Vijayan Geetha Vijayan Geetha Vijayan is an Indian actress. Geetha made her debut in the Malayalam comedy In Harihar Nagar which turned out to be a blockbuster. She has since acted in more than 75 Malayalam movies and in some Tamil films and Hindi films. She is also a television actress... |
Sony |
| Nischal Nischal (actor) Nischal Chandra is a Malayalam actor, known during his childhood acting career simply as "Nischal".-Career:... |
Soundtrack
| Song | Playback | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athire Ninmukham... | K. S. Chithra K. S. Chithra K. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films... |
Kaithapram | |
| Maliniyude Theerangal... | M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar is a two-time National Award-winning Indian playback singer and music director who works in Malayalam cinema. With a career of over 25 years, he is one of the prominent male singers in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for matching voice with Malayalam actor Mohanlal. He has... , Sujatha Sujatha Mohan Sujatha Mohan , usually credited as Sujatha, is an award-winning Indian playback singer who is popular for singing in Malayalam and Tamil movies. She has also sung for Telugu, Kannada and Hindi movies. She is widely popular for her evergreen melodies and her sweet voice is considered to be her... |
Kaithapram | |
| Omane Ninmukham... | Yesudas K. J. Yesudas Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,... |
Kaithapram | |
| Pranaya Tharangam... | Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Kaithapram |