Rathinirvedam is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language erotic drama film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and produced by Revathy Kalamandhir. Starring Shwetha Menon and Sreejith Vijay. It is a remake of the 1978 film of the same name, which itself was based on the novel of the same name written by P. Padmarajan.[2][3] The film was produced by G. Suresh Kumar under the banner of Revathy Kalamandhir. It stars Shweta Menon in the role of Rathi,[4] and Sreejith in the role of Pappu.[5] In the film, Teenager Pappu's neighbour, Rathi, has acted as his elder sister since they were kids; Pappu has been in love with her forever, but she's consistently dismissed his advances as boyish pranks.
| Rathinirvedam | |
|---|---|
.jpg) | |
| Directed by | T.K Rajeev Kumar |
| Written by | P. Padmarajan |
| Based on | Rathinirvedam by Padmarajan |
| Produced by | G. Suresh Kumar |
| Starring | Shwetha Menon Sreejith Vijay |
| Cinematography | Manoj Pillai |
| Edited by | B. Ajithkumar |
| Music by | M. Jayachandran |
Production company | |
Release dates |
|
Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹4 crore (US$470,000)[1] |
Principal photography took place at the Onnattukara area of Kayamkulam and Mavelikkara regions, where the story is primarily set.[6][7]
Premise
editTakes place in a village surrounded by hills and valleys. Pappu, a teenager, awaiting high school results to go to college, has plenty of time on hand. His trouble is adolescence, but neither his mother nor his aunt can diagnose his affliction. Everything around him excites and stimulates his sexual arousal. Twenty plus Rathi, the girl next door, has been a friend to him since he was a child. She becomes the object of his desire now.
Cast
edit- Shwetha Menon as Rathi
- Sreejith Vijay as Pappu
- Manianpilla Raju as Pattalam Maman
- Shammi Thilakan as Krishnan Nair
- Guinness Pakru as Kochummini
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Narayani
- Maya Viswanath as Bharathi
- Shobha Mohan as Saraswathy
- Master Ananthapadmanabhan as Govindan
- Baby Ammu as Kunchi
- Baby Meera as Shanthi
Reception
editBox office
editThe film was made at a low budget of ₹1.40 crore made a distribution share of ₹2.5 crore (US$290,000) and a satellite right of ₹1.75 crore (US$200,000). Rathinirvedam was one of the top grossed film of the year, compared to its low cost.[7]
Soundtrack
editAll lyrics are written by Murukan Kattakada; all music is composed by M. Jayachandran
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chempakappoonkattile" | Sudeep Kumar | |
| 2. | "Kannoram Chinkaaram" | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 3. | "Madhumaasa Mounaraagam" | Shreya Ghoshal | |
| 4. | "Mazhavillaano" | M. Jayachandran, Karthika Vaidyanathan | |
| 5. | "Naattuvazhiyile" | Nikhil Raj |
Awards
edit- Won, Best Male Singer - Sudheep Kumar – "Chembakapoonkavile"
- Won, Best Female Singer - Shreya Ghoshal – "Kannoram Chingaram"
References
edit- ^ "2011 was troublesome for Malayalam films". News18. 4 January 2012.
- ^ "An unusual love story". The Indian Express. 20 November 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'Rathinirvedam' to be remade". Bombaynews.net. 19 November 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Shwetha Menon as Rathi in 'Rathinirvedam' remake". Filmydum.com. 2010. Archived from the original on 18 February 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ "Sreejith to do the lead role in 'Rathinirvedam'". nowrunning.com. 9 February 2011. Archived from the original on 12 February 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "New 'Rathinirvedam' To Begin Shooting In Feb". Yentha.com. 29 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
- ^ a b Express News Service (9 August 2011). "Mollywood Progress Report 2011". Kochi. The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016.
- ^ "2011 Kerala State Film Award". Awards And Shows. 6 April 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2014.