Topic started by Arjun (@ 202.144.77.168) on Sun Feb 10 09:53:19 .
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Have you guys seen this movie? I don't miss any of its reruns on TV. Mindblowing stuff. Kottarakkara in one of the best portrayals ever on Malayalam screen. With an ensemble cast comprising Satyan, Naseer, Adoor Bhasi, Sankaradi, Bahadur, Padmini, Ambika and Govindan Kutty, the performances are absolutely top-notch. A real eye-opener for those who can't stand the "dramatics" of vintage movies. Proves again that what we lack now is good adaptations of brilliant literary works. The book written by Paarappurathu was a gem as well.

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• From: vibhu (@ dialpool-210-214-145-16.maa.sify.net) on: Sun Feb 10 23:53:00
  
  Yes. It was a classic film from K.S.S with Kottarakkara giving one of the gratest perfomance seen in malayalam cinema. All others did well and we should appreciate Satyan and Naseer for acting secon fiddle roles. We cannot expect this from present superstars.
  Our script writers should find out more and more gems from malayalam novels/shortstories. But we also need directors like Sethumadhavan.
  
  
• From: sudheer (@ csbce-1.noc.ucf.edu) on: Tue Feb 12 20:05:25
  
  yes aranaazhikaneram was a movie extravaganza during that period with all most all the stars of that period and a beautiful script,direction and performance of artists ..They didnt care abt the image but acted according to the rules.
  
  
• From: m.k.n (@ dialpool-210-214-130-49.maa.sify.net) on: Thu Feb 14 12:51:08
  
  When I think of Kottarakkara, 'ara nAzhika nEram' and 'chemmEn' are the movies coming foremost in my mind. The beautiful song 'nithya visuththayam kanya mariyamE' is from this movie, I think.
  
  'paNi thEraththa vEdu' is also based on pArapuraththu's novel - is it not?
  
  
• From: vibhu (@ dialpool-210-214-145-34.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Feb 15 05:03:24
  
  If I remember correctly Nityavisudhayaam is from Nadi.Samayamaam radhathil njan swargayaathra...was form Aranazhika neram
  Panitheeratha veedu was also based on parappurathu Novel directed by KSS.
  
  
• From: kizhavan (@ 164.164.83.132) on: Fri Feb 15 06:24:25
  
  KSS ippol ille.? angerude last movie-de peru enthaayirunnu..? with MT.. naalu payyanmaar.. one is sudheesh.. "aakaasha medakku vaathilundo..?" enna paattokke ulla padam.. njaan peru marannu poyi.
  
  
• From: rekha (@ iup.physik.uni-bremen.de) on: Fri Feb 15 06:57:07
  
  is it mudra
  
  
• From: Stg (@ lan-202-144-125-178.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Feb 15 07:14:08
  
  It s Venalkkinavukal.
  
  
• From: kizhavan (@ 164.164.83.132) on: Fri Feb 15 07:14:53
  
  correct. venalkinaavukal..
  
  
• From: m.k.n (@ dialpool-210-214-130-101.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Feb 15 12:37:30
  
  Thanks Vibu. It is 'Samayamaam radhathil'. While on the subject of 'nadhi', do you remember the ever green darbari kanada melody by KJY 'kari mukil kaattile'? Nadhi was KJ Antony's production (I still remember his velichappadu character in 'Nirmaalyam')..
  
  
• From: m.k.n (@ dialpool-210-214-130-68.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Feb 15 12:53:54
  
  mix-up galore :-)
  
  'aayiram paadha sarangal kilunki' was the 'nadhi' song I was referring to.
  
  'kari mukhil kaattile' is from..yes.. 'kaLLi chellamma'
  
  
• From: vibhu (@ dialpool-210-214-145-48.maa.sify.net) on: Sun Feb 17 22:45:06
  
  mkn.. I am not sure whether nadi was P.J Anony production. But he did a very good role in it. Another great actor like Kottarakkara. He brought first Bharat for Malayalam thru his Velichapad role in Nirmalyam.
  Yes, Aayiram paadasarangal of Nadhi was an evergreen song by KJY . Karimukil was another gem of songs from Kallichellamma sung by Jayachandran.
  
  
• From: anu (@ 203.200.144.141) on: Mon Feb 18 08:22:45
  
  Panitheeratha veedu was an excellent movie. The ending where nasir decides to join the army and devote his future life for the country was especially poignant..Alummoodan was great too, in the comic scenes..
  
  
• From: mkn (@ dialpool-210-214-128-152.maa.sify.net) on: Tue Feb 19 11:03:56
  
  And Vayalar at his best in 'Pani theeraththa veedu' - with 'Suprabhadam' (Jeyachandran) and 'kannu neer thulliye sthriyodu uvamichcha kavya bhavane..abhinandhanam' (incidentally the best song sung by the composer M.S.Viswanathan in Malayali - only very few know he is a Malayali)
  
  
• From: vibhu (@ dialpool-210-214-145-59.maa.sify.net) on: Tue Feb 19 23:24:04
  
  mkn
  r u sure MSV is a malayali? I thought he is Tamil. Another very good song in the movie was 'Kaattumozhukkuum kizhakkottu' by jayachandran.
  Bahdoor's double role in that movie is unforgettable
  
  
• From: mkn (@ dialpool-210-214-131-210.maa.sify.net) on: Wed Feb 27 20:33:33
  
  Vibhu,
  
  M.S.V's full name is Manayakaththu Subramania Viswanathan. He hails from Elapulli, near Palakkadu.
  
  There is an interesting article on him ('Fascinating Journey to fame') by Randor Guy in today's (28th Feb - Thursday) The Hindu - Metroplus supplement.
  
  Pl search their site - it may be available there.
  
  
• From: vibhu (@ dialpool-210-214-145-10.maa.sify.net) on: Thu Feb 28 04:57:08
  
  Thank u mkn
  I read the article in hinduonline
  
  
• From: Charles (@ supercache2.qualitynet.net) on: Sun Jul 13 17:27:18
  
  Sorry to say sir, Padmini was not acted in the movie "Ara naazhika neram" Raagini was acted as Sathyan's wife
  
  
• From: Charles (@ supercache2.qualitynet.net) on: Sun Jul 13 17:33:43 EDT 2003
  
  "Nadi" is not a P.J.Antony production it is Supriya Films, by Hari Potten brother of Pratap Potten
  
  
• From: Ravi (@ c-24-118-145-15.mn.client2.attbi.com) on: Sat Aug 16 11:58:39
  
  Just curious if there is any chance to get a copy of the Malayalam movie NirmAlyam (~1973). Any thoughts would be much appreciated.
  
  Thanks
  Ravi
  
  

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