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Kunjikoonan (2002 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Kunjikoonan' is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film directed by Sasi Shanker, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Milan Jaleel. Starring Dileep, Navya Nair and Manya with Saikumar, Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar, Spadikam George, Nedumudi Venu and Bindu Panicker. Dileep played dual roles in this movie. Dileep won Asianet Film Awards for Best Actor. The film was later remade in Odia as Rasika Naagara (2003) , Tamil as 'Perazhagan' (2004), in Kannada as 'Manmatha' (2006).
Synopsis
The story revolves around Kunjan alias Vimal Kumar (Dileep), a village youth who is sympathized for his hunchback looks but is lauded for selfless service to others. He covers up his handicap with humor. Unmindful of his looks, Kunjan goes around seeking a suitable bride, with the help of his friend Thoma (Cochin Haneefa). Brushing aside many an insult hurled at him, he carries on. He carried the hardships of his life on his back, the pain of others too. He was of peak human moral, a man of great virtue
In contrast to him is Prasad (also Dileep), a violent college student, who loves his classmate Lakshmi (Manya). She comes across Kunjan, who assures her that he would get her married to the man of her heart, but she is killed in a fracas involving a gangster named Vasu (Sai Kumar). Meanwhile, the hunchback Kunjan comes across an orphaned poor blind girl, Chembagam (Navya Nair). He wins her heart by helping her out.
Thanks to his efforts, Chembagam regains her vision (the eyes of deceased Lakshmi are transplanted to her). This results in a tussle between Kunjan and Prasad, as to whom Chembagam belongs to now. However, fearing his looks, the hunchback, Kunjan, decides to leave way for the other. But fate has different things for him, where Vasu returns to avenge Kunjan. Prasad remembers Lakshmi and avenges her death by killing Vasu. Prasad approves Kunjan and Chembagam's wedding before being sent to jail.
Cast
*Dileep in dual role as Vimal Kumar (Kunjan) & Prasad
*Navya Nair as Chembakam, Kunjan's love interest
*Manya as Lakshmi, Prasad's love interest
*Sai Kumar as 'Garudan' Vasu
*Cochin Haneefa as Thomas
*Salim Kumar as Chandran
*Machan Varghese as Divakaran
*Bindu Panicker as Aishumma
*Guinness Pakru as Suhasini
*Nedumudi Venu as Constable Padmanabhan, Prasad's father
*Manka Mahesh as Prasad's mother
*Spadikam George as Lakshmi's father
*Reena as Lakshmi's mother
*Ponnamma Babu
*Narayanankutty
*Deepika Mohan
*Nithya Das in a cameo role as Kunjan's dream wife in the song "Kunjante Penninu"
Production
Filming
The film was mainly shot at various locations in Thodupuzha. It was filmed in 83 days.Soundtrack
The songs of this movie was composed by Mohan Sithara and penned by Yusufali Kechery. In 2002 Radhika Thilak received best female playback singer award from Kerala film critics association for the song 'Omanamalare ninmaran'.
References
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