Mizhi Randilum

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Mizhi Randilum
Mizhi Randilum.jpg
Directed by Ranjith
Written by Ranjith
Produced by Augustine
Starring
Narrated byRanjith
Cinematography Alagappan N
Edited byRanjan Abraham
Music by
Distributed by
  • Rajashri Films
  • Penra Arts
  • Ambalakara Films
Release date
  • 31 October 2003 (2003-10-31)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Mizhi Randilum (English: In both Eyes) is a 2003 Malayalam film written and directed by Ranjith, starring Indrajith Sukumaran, Kavya Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sukumari, and Dileep, Revathi. The movie was actor Narendra Prasad's last film. [1]

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Plot

Bhadra is a nurse who is living with her widowed mother, grandmother, and twin sister, Bhama, a medical student. Her older brother Achuthankutty is a politician. Bhadra falls in love with Arun, a doctor who works with her. Arun has a Muslim father and a Hindu mother who agrees to have Bhadra as their daughter-in-law. Achuthankutty hates him because his father is a Muslim, causing Arun and Bhadra to break up.

Meanwhile, Achuthankutty has troubles with a ruthless businessman and moneylender named Krishnakumar who forces him to sell the family house to him. Bhadra and Bhama are left to be taken care of by their sister-in-law. She meets Krishakumar's sister, Sridevi, who was paralyzed after the death of their parents. Krishnakumar falls in love with Bhadra owing to her simplicity and proceeds to marry her. Bhadra's life takes a tragic turn when Arun commits suicide, and Bhadra goes into mental shock. Krishnakumar decides to take care of the traumatized Bhadra and later marry her.

The story has a positive ending where Bhadra is seen telling Krishnakumar that she is pregnant.

Cast

Release

The film was released on 31 October 2003.

Box office

The film received positive reviews from the critics but was a box office failure. [2]

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack contains six songs, all composed by Raveendran, with lyrics by Sarath Vayalar. All the songs are evergreen hits.

#TitleSinger(s)Raga(s)
1"Aalilathaaliyumaay" P. Jayachandran Shuddha Saveri
2"Enthinaay Nin" K. S. Chitra Sumaneesha Ranjani
3"Omane" K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan Kalyani
4"Omane" (M)K. J. YesudasKalyani
5"Vaarmazhaville"K. S. Chitra Kamboji
6"Vaarmazhaville" (M) Srinivas Kamboji

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References

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  2. "Dileep's stroke of luck". Rediff.com . 1 November 2003.