Ivan Megharoopan

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Ivan Megharoopan
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Directed by P. Balachandran
Written byP. Balachandran
Produced by Prakash Bare
Gopa Periyadan
Thampi Antony
Starring Prakash Bare
Padmapriya
Shweta Menon
Remya Nambeesan
Jagathy Sreekumar
Cinematography Rajeev Ravi
Music by Sharreth
Release date
  • 27 July 2012 (2012-07-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ivan Megharoopan is a 2012 Malayalam biographical film written and directed by P. Balachandran. The film is about Malayalam poet P. Kunhiraman Nair and incorporates his autobiography, Kaviyude Kalpadukal. [1] Prakash Bare, who is the producer of the film, also plays the protagonist K. P. Madhavan Nair. [1]

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Cast

Production

Development

Ivan Megharoopan is P. Balachandran's debut film as a director. He has earlier written certain notable scripts including Ulladakkam , Pavithram and Punaradhivasam . [1]

Casting

The audition for the casting was held at Kochi in October. The protagonist of the film is K. P. Madhavan Nair, a character which obviously reflects P. Kunhiraman Nair. [1] Producer Prakash Bare was chosen to portray Madhavan Nair. [2] Other cast members included Jagathy Sreekumar and Padmapriya. [1]

"Aande Londe" was sung by Remya Nambeeshan. [3]

Release and reception

Film released on 27 July 2012 with critics giving a positive review.
Paresh C. Palicha of Rediff.com rated the film Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg and stated that the film has soul. [4]
Sify.com gave the verdict as "good" and said that the film "succeeds in taking the viewer along with the narrative and the intriguing life of the poet has been presented in an attractive style." [5]
Veeyen of Nowrunning.com also gave a Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg rating and said that, the film "is full of life, and the vivaciousness that pervades the narrative lets the dazzling sparkle on this character study remain right on place." [6]
The Times of India rated the film Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg and stated that the film "is a moving, poignant account of a poet's life that gains a lot from a carefully chosen cast." [7]
Theater Balcony gave a Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svgStar empty.svg rating and wrote: "This one is one of the best from 2012 and cannot be missed for its feel, daring narration and the splendid performances. Surly Ivan Megharoopan will haunt us for long time." [6]

Soundtrack

The songs in the film are written by ONV Kurup and Kavalam Narayana Panikkar. It also includes a poem by "Mahakavi" P. Kunhiraman Nair, on whose life the film is based on. Ivan Megharoopan original sound track was the first Malayalam release of Universal Music Group. [8]

All music is composed by Sharreth

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Aande Londe" Remya Nambeesan  
2."Vishukili" K. S. Chithra  
3."Anuragini" K. J. Yesudas  
4."Yahi Madhva"Ria Raju 
5."Nisha Surabhi" Shweta Mohan  
6."Innale Njan"Sunitha 
7."O! Marimayan" Krishnachandran, Mridula Warrier  
8."Maya Gopabala"Ria Raju 
9."Vishukili"K. S. Chithra, Sharreth 
10."Nee Thane"Delhi Prakash & Anjana 

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards (2011) [9]
14th John Abraham Awards [10]
Radio Mirchi Awards

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  10. ↑ http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/highslide/News/14th%20John%20Abraham%20Awards%20for%20%E2%80%9CAadimadhyantham%E2%80%9D%20and%20%E2%80%9CIvan%20Megharoopan%E2%80%9D.-3970-1 [ dead link ]
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