Sopanam (film)

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Sopanam
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Audio CD Cover
Directed by Jayaraj
Screenplay by Kaithapram
Produced byAppachan
Antony
Srinivasa Shenoy
Starring J. V. Somayajulu
Manoj K. Jayan
Chippy
Cinematography P. Sukumar
Edited by B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Music by S. P. Venkatesh
Distributed bySaga Films
Release date
  • 10 September 1993 (1993-09-10)
Running time
145 minutes
Country India
Language Malayalam

Sopanam is a 1993 Malayalam drama film directed by Jayaraj, starring J. V. Somayajulu, Manoj K. Jayan, Chippy in lead roles. Scripted by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, this film tells the story of a singer who loves his teacher's daughter. [1]

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Plot

Ananthu is a gifted singer who has not learned singing professionally. His hearts long for learning singing from Varma Thampuran. Varma likes him and takes him in as his disciple. Varma also teaches him about the characteristics of wise man is to be humble and have the right devotion to his teacher and god, also says what drives a man is his understanding and anger. Ananthu and Anju, Varma's daughter, fall in love. Varma discovers this and is angered. He asks Ananthu not to show his face again at his home. Ananthu takes it as a punishment and leaves. However, his departure disturbs Anju psychologically. Varma has stopped singing, because he is not able to find rhythm anymore. He is traveling with his daughters from one temple to another. On such an occasion, he sees Ananthu. Ananthu now is a famous singer and he learns of Varma's hardships. After seeing Anju's fate. He asks her hand in marriage from Varma. Varma from previous guilt and hope that his daughter will return to her health, agrees to it.

Cast

Soundtrack

Sopanam [2]
Soundtrack album by
S. P. Venkatesh
Released1993
Genre Soundtrack
Label Johny Sagariga
Producer Saga Films

All music is composed by S. P. Venkatesh.

Songs
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aaradhaye Manamohana" (Raga - Vrindavana Saranga) Kaithapram Dr. K. J. Yesudas, Poornachandra Rao 
2."Ashtapadi" (Raga - Mohanam) Jayadeva Dr. K. J. Yesudas 
3."Deva Deva" (Raga - Mayamalavagowla) Swathi Thirunal T. N. Seshagopalan, Manoj Krishnan 
4."Ksheerasagara Shayana" (Raga - Devagandhari) Tyagaraja Dr. K. J. Yesudas 
5."Nagu Momu Galavani" (Raga - Madhyamavati)Tyagaraja Mano  
6."Paavanaguru" (Raga - Hamsanandi)Lalita DasarDr. K. J. Yesudas, T. N. Seshagopalan 
7."Pon Meghame" (Raga - Jog)Kaithapram K. S. Chithra, Chorus 
8."Sadhinchene" (Raga - Arabhi)TyagarajaDr. K. J. Yesudas, T. N. Seshagopalan, K. S. Chithra, Manju Menon 
9."Sarojadalanethri" (Raga - Sankarabharanam) Syama Sastri Dr. K. J. Yesudas 
10."Slokam" (Raga - Mohanam)KaithapramDr. K. J. Yesudas 
11."Sogasuga Mrudanga Talamu" (Raga - Shree ranjani)TyagarajaDr. K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra, Manju Menon 
12."Thaaranoopuram Charthi" (Raga - Mohanam)KaithapramDr. K. J. Yesudas, Manju Menon 

Awards

NomineeAward

Song

Ref
K. J. Yesudas National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer Ksheerasagara shayana [3]
K. S. Chithra Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Singer Ponmeghame [4]
P. Sukumar Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
B. Lenin, V. T. Vijayan Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor
Seena Antony Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
Prasad Colour Lab Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab

References

  1. ↑ "Sopanam". The Times of India .
  2. ↑ "Sopanam - MalayalaSangeethamInfo". msidb.org. Retrieved 27 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "41st National Film Award Catalogue" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals . p. 43. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards 1991 - 1999". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala) . Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.
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