Mrigaya (1989 film)
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Mrigaya is a 1989 Malayalam film about a leopard hunter, directed by I. V. Sasi
. The movie stars Mammootty
in the lead role with Thilakan
, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar
, Lalu Alex
, Urvashi
, Sunitha as other actors.
) who is also like the headman of the village decides to call a hunter. The hunter whom they wanted died, so his son Varunni (Mammootty
) comes to the village. Varunni is a womaniser and steals the villager's cattle for food and alcohol. So the villagers hated him and they also decided to get him out of the village. However they couldn't get him out of the village. Only Bhagyalaxmi (Sunitha) befriended him. Once when Bhagyalaxmi and Varunni were having a chat, Bhagyam's friend Thomaskutty (Mahesh) sees it. He gets angry and starts fighting with Varunni. During the encounter Thomaskutty slips and falls from the hill. This made Varunni guilty. He confesses to the priest and he starts to have a soft corner to him. He advises Varunni to become a good man. He becomes good and starts to help Thomaskutty's family as well as the village. Meanwhile,the leopard again comes to the village and Varunni couldn't kill it, as he shot it on its leg. The preparation of Thomaskutty's sister Annamma (Urvashi
) betrothal was going on, but the groom at the last minute leaves the bethrothal. So the priest asks Varunni to marry her. But this makes Bhagyalaxmi jealous. At the eve of the wedding, she tells Annamma that Varunni had killed Thomaskutty. On the wedding day in front of the villagers, Annamma asks Varunni if he killed Thomaskutty. Varunni admits the guilt and walks to his home. On reaching his home he finds out that his dog barking and thinks that it has rabies and he shoots the dog. However he spots the leopard and realizes that his dog did not have rabies and instead it was barking at the leopard. Now, he has to fight the leopard without the gun. He kills the leopard with an axe. The villagers celebrate the death of the leopard. However, Annamma comes with the police and Varunni gets arrested. While sitting in the police car, Bhagyam asks Varunni to come to the village after his punishment. But before he could promise the car leaves.
I. V. Sasi
Irruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, is a Malayali Indian film director who is known for his films of the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. He has directed about 150 films in various South Indian languages and Hindi. He is known as the "veteran" or the "guru" filmmaker in Malayalam...
. The movie stars Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
in the lead role with Thilakan
Thilakan
Surendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:...
, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Jagathy Sreekumar
Jagathy Sreekumar
Sreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
, Lalu Alex
Lalu Alex
- Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
, Urvashi
Urvashi (actress)
Kavitha Ranjini, better known by her stage name Urvashi , is an Indian film actress and producer. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has dubbed in her own voice in all these languages. And she produced the film Pidakkozhi...
, Sunitha as other actors.
Plot
The movie's story revolves around a village which is frequently attacked by a leopard. The priest (ThilakanThilakan
Surendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:...
) who is also like the headman of the village decides to call a hunter. The hunter whom they wanted died, so his son Varunni (Mammootty
Mammootty
Mammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
) comes to the village. Varunni is a womaniser and steals the villager's cattle for food and alcohol. So the villagers hated him and they also decided to get him out of the village. However they couldn't get him out of the village. Only Bhagyalaxmi (Sunitha) befriended him. Once when Bhagyalaxmi and Varunni were having a chat, Bhagyam's friend Thomaskutty (Mahesh) sees it. He gets angry and starts fighting with Varunni. During the encounter Thomaskutty slips and falls from the hill. This made Varunni guilty. He confesses to the priest and he starts to have a soft corner to him. He advises Varunni to become a good man. He becomes good and starts to help Thomaskutty's family as well as the village. Meanwhile,the leopard again comes to the village and Varunni couldn't kill it, as he shot it on its leg. The preparation of Thomaskutty's sister Annamma (Urvashi
Urvashi (actress)
Kavitha Ranjini, better known by her stage name Urvashi , is an Indian film actress and producer. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has dubbed in her own voice in all these languages. And she produced the film Pidakkozhi...
) betrothal was going on, but the groom at the last minute leaves the bethrothal. So the priest asks Varunni to marry her. But this makes Bhagyalaxmi jealous. At the eve of the wedding, she tells Annamma that Varunni had killed Thomaskutty. On the wedding day in front of the villagers, Annamma asks Varunni if he killed Thomaskutty. Varunni admits the guilt and walks to his home. On reaching his home he finds out that his dog barking and thinks that it has rabies and he shoots the dog. However he spots the leopard and realizes that his dog did not have rabies and instead it was barking at the leopard. Now, he has to fight the leopard without the gun. He kills the leopard with an axe. The villagers celebrate the death of the leopard. However, Annamma comes with the police and Varunni gets arrested. While sitting in the police car, Bhagyam asks Varunni to come to the village after his punishment. But before he could promise the car leaves.
Cast
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles...
as Varunni - ThilakanThilakanSurendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:...
as Rev. Father Panangodan - Kuthiravattom Pappu as Kunjabdullah
- Lalu AlexLalu Alex- Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
as Anthony - Jagathy SreekumarJagathy SreekumarSreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
as Ramankutty - Paravoor BharathanParavoor BharathanParavoor Bharathan is an Indian actor of Malayalam films who started his career in movies during 1960s. Bharathan is known as a versatile actor as he has acted in a variety of roles including negative roles, character roles and comedy roles.- Biography :...
as Pillai - Jagannatha VarmaJagannatha VarmaK. N. Jagannatha Varma is a Malayalam film and seriel actor. He is also an accomplished Kathakali artist.his son Manu Varma also a recoganized artist and his son in law Viji Thampi is a well known Film Director. He acted in a number of Malayalam movies performing stereo typical roles of a senior...
as Philipose - Bheeman RaghuBheeman RaghuBheeman Reghu is a Malayalam actor best known for his portrayal of villains in Indian cinema.In a career spanning nearly three decades, he has appeared in more than 400 films in Malayalam, and has recently started doing comedy roles...
as Kunjachan - SankaradiSankaradiSankaradi was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artiste, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit....
as Shankunni - Mahesh as Thomaskutty
- Kunjandy as Kuriachan
- UravashiUrvashi (actress)Kavitha Ranjini, better known by her stage name Urvashi , is an Indian film actress and producer. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s and 1990s in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, and Telugu films. She has dubbed in her own voice in all these languages. And she produced the film Pidakkozhi...
as Annamma - Sunitha as Bhagyalaxmi
- Shari as Selina
- Vaishnavi as Radhamani
- Kousalya as Zeenath
- Priya as Yashoda
Awards
- Kerala State Film Award for Best ActorKerala State Film Award for Best ActorThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor has been awarded annually in India since 1969. The Kerala State Film Awards were managed directly by the Government of Kerala's Department of Cultural Affairs until 1997; they are now given by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, an autonomous non-profit...
- MammoottyMammoottyMammootty is an Indian film actor and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada films. During a career spanning more than three decades, he has acted in more than 360 films, and is only next to Prem Nazir in the number of lead roles... - Kerala State Film Award for Best DirectorKerala State Film Award for Best DirectorThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Director winners:-References:**...
- I. V. SasiI. V. SasiIrruppam Veedu Sasidaran, better known as I. V. Sasi, is a Malayali Indian film director who is known for his films of the 1970s, 80s and early 90s. He has directed about 150 films in various South Indian languages and Hindi. He is known as the "veteran" or the "guru" filmmaker in Malayalam...