Manjil Virinja Pookkal is a Malayalam blockbuster movie released in 1980 directed by Fazil and featuring newcomers Mohanlal, Poornima Jayaram and Shankar. This movie was one of the biggest hits of the year and was a major landmark in the career of young director Fazil. The music of the film was also a major hit and many consider Jerry Amaldev's music for this movie to be among his best.
Awards
Kerala State Film Award (1980) for the Best Director - Fazil
Kerala State Film Award (1980)for the Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value
Kerala State Film Award (1980) for the Best Actress - Poornima Jayaram
Kerala State Film Award (1980) for the Best Music Director - Jerry Amaldev
Kerala State Film Award (1980) for the Best Background Score - Gunasingh
Kerala State Film Award (1980) for the Best Male Playback Singer - K. J. Yesudas
Kerala State Film Award (1980) for the Best Female Playback Singer - S. Janaki
Story
The story is about Prem Kishan (Shankar) falling in love with Prabha (Poornima Jayaram) whom he knows very little about. Later on he realises that she was already married when her husband, Narendran (Mohanlal) comes into the picture. Mohanlal plays the villain in this film, one of the many negative characters he has played in his career. The film ends on a sad note, with Prem Kishan committing suicide after killing Narendran, saddened by the loss of Prabha, who was killed by the same Narendran.
Cast and Crew
Language: Malayalam
Banner: Navodaya
Director: Fazil
Producer: Navodaya Appachan
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue: Fazil
Music by Jerry Amaldev
Cinematography: Ashok Kumar
Editing: T.R. Shekhar
Assistant Director: Sibi Malayil
Art director: Konnanattu S
Lyricis: Bichu Thirumala
Distribution: Navodaya Films
Singers: Vani Jairam, S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
Release date: 1980
Prem Kishan - Shankar
Prabha - Poornima Jayaram
Narendran - Mohanlal
Sivasankara Panikkar - Prathapachandran
Kushalan - Alummoodan
Seythalavi - Nedumudi Venu
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