Mohiniyaattam (film)

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Mohiniyaattam
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Directed by Sreekumaran Thampi
Written bySreekumaran Thampi
Screenplay bySreekumaran Thampi
Starring Adoor Bhasi
Lakshmi
T. R. Omana
Nilambur Balan
Cinematography P. S. Nivas
Edited byK. Sankunni
Music by G. Devarajan
Production
company
Ragamalika
Distributed byRagamalika
Release date
  • 22 October 1976 (1976-10-22)
CountryIndia
Language Malayalam

Mohiniyaattam is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Sreekumaran Thampi. The film stars Adoor Bhasi, Lakshmi, T. R. Omana and Nilambur Balan in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan. [1] [2] [3] P. S. Nivas won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography for the film. The film won three Filmfare Awards South.

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi and Jayadevar.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Aaranmula Bhagavaante" P. Jayachandran Sreekumaran Thampi
2"Kanneeru Kandaal" P. Madhuri Sreekumaran Thampi
3"Radhika Krishna"Mannur RajakumaranunniJayadevar
4"Swanthamenna Padathinenthartham" K. J. Yesudas Sreekumaran Thampi

Reception

B. N. Reddy wrote, "Mohiniyattam is a well produced, artistic and thought-provoking picture. Lakshmi's brilliant acting, the direction and the photography are the highlights." The Sunday Standard wrote, "A good film for woman's libbers and those who fight against a cruel, selfish, debauched male-oriented society. A good theme and great ideals significantly a boost to the anti-dowry movement." The Times of India wrote, "Thampi lands Indianness to the women's liberation movement by emancipating Mohini through a vicarious realization of her motherhood." The Economic Times wrote, "Lakshmi's performance is memorable, even great at times. Thampi tries to say something different from the run of the mill film." Screen wrote, "In its best moments Mohiniyattam is a fine piece of celluloid art replete with visually beautiful scenes and poetic imagery. It is also one of the most meaningful tributes paid to women by the commercial cinema and it should be valued for this if not for anything else." [4]

Awards

Filmfare Awards South - 1976

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References

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  2. ↑ "Mohiniyaattam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Mohiniyaattam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014.
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