| Jalolsavam | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Sibi Malayil |
| Written by | M Sindhuraj |
| Starring | Kunchacko Boban Navya Nair |
| Cinematography | Venugopal Madathil |
| Edited by | L. Bhoominathan |
| Music by | Alphons Joseph (songs) Johnson (score) |
Release date | 14 April 2004 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Jalolsavam is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Sibi Malayil, and starring Kunchacko Boban and Navya Nair. [1] [2]
The film, set in the backdrop of watery Kuttanad, starts with the annual boat race there. Alakkal Govindan captains the boat that has won the race twice already. His dream now is to secure a hat trick of wins in the race. His son Chandran is a pharmaceutical salesman (and part time local news reader) who falls in love with Geeta an industrious girl in the village. After being orphaned when her parents were drowned in a boating accident, she was taken in by Pappi Amma. Ponnappan, her wastrel of a son, is a local politician and activist. He tries to get Geeta married to a Dubai returned Jose. Chandrans father, Alakkal Govindan pledges all his properties for the final race but loses. He dies downcast and his debts and duties fall on the innocent Chandran. Now, Chandran has to ensure that his father's name is not besmirched and ensure that Geetha does not end up marrying the villainous Jose.
The film had musical score composed by Alphons Joseph. Johnson composed the background score. The lyrics were written by Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma, Beeyar Prasad, [3] Varun J Thilak and Suresh Madhav. [4]
| # | Track | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keranirakaladum | P Jayachandran |
| 2 | Kulirillam Vazhum | K.J. Yesudas,K.S Chithra |
| 3 | Thaarakapodi | M.G. Sreekumar |
A critic from Sify wrote that "It is a predictable tearjerker which has no major twists and the screenplay goes awry. The songs are very mediocre and the picturisation is a total let down". [5] A critic from Indiaglitz wrote that "Jalolsavam is diluted and watery". [6]
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