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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Oolangal (The Ripples)
| name = Olangal
| image = Olangal.gif
| image = Olangal poster.jpg
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| screenplay = Balu Mahendra
| screenplay = Balu Mahendra
| narrator =
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| starring = [[Amol Palekar]]<br/>[[Poornima Jayaram]]<br>[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]<br>[[Adoor Bhasi]]<br>[[Anju (actress)|Anju]]
| starring = [[Amol Palekar]]<br />[[Poornima Jayaram]]<br />[[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]<br />[[Adoor Bhasi]]<br />[[Anju (actress)|Anju]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = Balu Mahendra
| cinematography = Balu Mahendra
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| country = India
| country = India
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| language = Malayalam
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'''''Olangal''''' is a [[1982 in film|1982]] Indian film in [[Malayalam]], directed by [[Balu Mahendra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/balumahendra.html|title=Balu Mahendra |publisher=Cinema of Malayalam|accessdate=2009-09-01}}</ref> The film's plot is inspired from novel ''[[Man, Woman and Child]]'' by [[Erich Segal]].<ref>{{cite web | title = The Best Films of Balu Mahendra |work=Rediff | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-the-best-films-of-balu-mahendra-south/20140213.htm | date=13 February 2014|accessdate = 2015-07-05}}</ref>
'''''Olangal''''' ({{trans|Waves}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[Balu Mahendra]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/balumahendra.html|title=Balu Mahendra |publisher=Cinema of Malayalam|accessdate=2009-09-01}}</ref> The film's plot is inspired from novel ''[[Man, Woman and Child]]'' by [[Erich Segal]].<ref>{{cite web | title = The Best Films of Balu Mahendra |work=Rediff | url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/slide-show-1-the-best-films-of-balu-mahendra-south/20140213.htm | date=13 February 2014|accessdate = 2015-07-05}}</ref>

==Synopsis==


== Plot ==
Life goes on happily for the couple, Ravi ([[Amol Palekar]]) and Radha ([[Poornima Jayaram|Poornima]]), who live with their only daughter, until Father John arrives in the city with a young boy Raju, Ravi's son from an affair with Reetha ([[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]), before his marriage to Radha. Now he has to keep the boy with him for a month before Father John takes the boy abroad.
Life goes on happily for the couple, Ravi ([[Amol Palekar]]) and Radha ([[Poornima Jayaram|Poornima]]), who live with their only daughter, until Father John arrives in the city with a young boy Raju, Ravi's son from an affair with Reetha ([[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]), before his marriage to Radha. Now he has to keep the boy with him for a month before Father John takes the boy abroad.


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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Amol Palekar]]... Ravi Chattan
* [[Amol Palekar]]... Ravi Chattan
* [[Poornima Jayaram]]... Radha R. Chattan - Ravi's wife
* [[Poornima Jayaram]]... Radha R. Chattan – Ravi's wife
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]... Rita
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]]... Rita
* [[Anju (actress)|Anju]]
* [[Anju (actress)|Anju]]
* [[Adoor Bhasi]]
* [[Adoor Bhasi]]
* [[T. R. Omana]]
* [[T. R. Omana]]
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist(s)
| extra_column = Artist(s)

| all_lyrics = [[O. N. V. Kurup]]
| all_lyrics = [[O. N. V. Kurup]]
| all_music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| all_music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]

| title1 = Kuliradunnu Maanathu
| title1 = Kuliradunnu Maanathu
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Choir]]
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Choir]]

| title2 = Thumbi Vaa Thumbakudathin
| title2 = Thumbi Vaa Thumbakudathin
| extra2 = [[S. Janaki]]
| extra2 = [[S. Janaki]]

| title3 = Vezhaambal Kezhum Venalkkudeeram
| title3 = Vezhaambal Kezhum Venalkkudeeram
| extra3 = K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
| extra3 = K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki

}}
}}


The song "Thumbi Vaa" gained massive popularity on release. Ilaiyaraaja re-used the tune in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. [[Balu Mahendra]] loved the tune so much that insisted having the tune again in his Hindi film ''[[Aur Ek Prem Kahani]]''. The song was also used two more times by Ilaiyaraaja himself and once by [[Shankar Ganesh]].<ref name = "multiple versions of the same.
The song "Thumbi Vaa" gained massive popularity on release. Ilaiyaraaja re-used the tune in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Balu Mahendra loved the tune so much that insisted having the tune again in his Hindi film ''[[Aur Ek Prem Kahani]]''. The song was also used two more times by Ilaiyaraaja himself and once by [[Shankar Ganesh]].<ref name = "multiple versions of the same song">http://www.musicquencher.com/blog/2009/08/25/multiple-versions-of-a-single-tune</ref> It was also used in the 2009 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'' as "Gumm Summ Paa".<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/paa-mudhi-the-head-turner/articleshow/21989592.cms</ref>
<ref>Joseph Dias</ref>It has incorrectly been indicated here that Shankar Ganesh has used Thumbi Vaa ... tune . In the film Auto Raja-1982, Ilaiyaraja has composed the song Sangathil Kanatha Azhagu .... based on Thumbi Vaa ... tune, and Shankar Ganesh has composed music for the other songs in the film.


== Reception ==
<ref>Joseph Dias</ref>Balu Mahendra totally directed 23 films, in 5 languages. Except the 1st two films, he collaborated with Ilaiyaraja consecutively, for 21 films. He intended to collaborate with Raja in the 6 films, that he had already conceived, before icy death snatched him away. While other directors never used Ilaiyaraja for their hindi remakes, Balu Mahendra was steadfast in persisting with Ilaiyaraja, in all the languages. Their equation was symbiotic & synergetic, with Ilaiyaraja, unfailingly churning out enviable chart busters, for Balu Mahendra.
Sreedhar Pillai wrote for ''[[India Today]]'', "As always with Mahendra's films the photography is superb. It captures the lush green of Ooty and the urban landscape of Bangalore with equal ease. Amol Palekar gives a subdued performance."<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19821130-film-review-olangal-starring-amol-palekar-poornima-jayaram-adoor-bhasi-772436-2013-07-31</ref>
An exceptional highlight of Balu Mahendra & Ilaiyaraja’s, creative bonding being, the eternal superhit Thumbi Vaa ….. from Olangal-1982, was used by them 5 times, in 4 languages [Mal-1, Tamizh-2, Tel-1 & Hin-1, apart from in Paa by R. Balki & a Vocal-Orchestra Symphony version, in Raja’s Concert in Italy–2004, titled as Mood Kaapi.


==References==
== References ==
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Revision as of 17:55, 24 September 2020

Olangal
Directed byBalu Mahendra
Screenplay byBalu Mahendra
Produced byJoseph Abraham
StarringAmol Palekar
Poornima Jayaram
Ambika
Adoor Bhasi
Anju
CinematographyBalu Mahendra
Edited byD. Vasu
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Release date
  • 25 January 1982 (1982-01-25)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Olangal (transl. Waves) is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Balu Mahendra.[2] The film's plot is inspired from novel Man, Woman and Child by Erich Segal.[3]

Plot

Life goes on happily for the couple, Ravi (Amol Palekar) and Radha (Poornima), who live with their only daughter, until Father John arrives in the city with a young boy Raju, Ravi's son from an affair with Reetha (Ambika), before his marriage to Radha. Now he has to keep the boy with him for a month before Father John takes the boy abroad.

Ravi introduces the boy to his wife as the son of a dead friend, George, and she happily accepts to keep the boy with them. But the truth emerges when the "dead friend" visits their house. The six-year-long marriage between Ravi and Radha shatters.

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by O. N. V. Kurup; all music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Kuliradunnu Maanathu"K. J. Yesudas, Choir 
2."Thumbi Vaa Thumbakudathin"S. Janaki 
3."Vezhaambal Kezhum Venalkkudeeram"K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 

The song "Thumbi Vaa" gained massive popularity on release. Ilaiyaraaja re-used the tune in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films. Balu Mahendra loved the tune so much that insisted having the tune again in his Hindi film Aur Ek Prem Kahani. The song was also used two more times by Ilaiyaraaja himself and once by Shankar Ganesh.[4] It was also used in the 2009 Hindi film Paa as "Gumm Summ Paa".[5]

Reception

Sreedhar Pillai wrote for India Today, "As always with Mahendra's films the photography is superb. It captures the lush green of Ooty and the urban landscape of Bangalore with equal ease. Amol Palekar gives a subdued performance."[6]

References

  1. ^ http://www.metromatinee.com/movie/olangal-862
  2. ^ "Balu Mahendra". Cinema of Malayalam. Retrieved 1 September 2009.
  3. ^ "The Best Films of Balu Mahendra". Rediff. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ^ http://www.musicquencher.com/blog/2009/08/25/multiple-versions-of-a-single-tune
  5. ^ https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/paa-mudhi-the-head-turner/articleshow/21989592.cms
  6. ^ https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19821130-film-review-olangal-starring-amol-palekar-poornima-jayaram-adoor-bhasi-772436-2013-07-31


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