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Natturajavu
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Wikipedia article
'Naatturajavu' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Shaji Kailas and written by T. A. Shahid. The film stars Mohanlal in the lead role and Meena, Siddique, Kalabhavan Mani and Ranjith in supporting roles. M. Jayachandran composed the soundtrack. It was produced by Antony Perumbavoor through Aashirvad Cinemas. 'Naatturajavu' was released in India on 20 August 2004,
Plot
Pulikkattil Charlie (Mohanlal) is a nasrani from Travancore. He, after the death of his father, has struggled hard to create a business empire of his own. Pulikkattil Mathachan, Charlie's father was a ruthless feudal landlord, who during his lifetime had done several heinous crimes. Charlie is now helping all those who had once suffered from the hands of his father. Mani Kuttan - the son of an iron smith burned to death by Mathachan for demanding title deed rights of land - is brought up by Charlie as a loving younger brother and a trusted confidant. After suffering a small injury as part of a squabble with Antappan, Manikuttan emotionally recollects witnessing as a child the dreadful killing of his parents by Mathachan - with Charlie at night.
Charlie is married to a girl named Maya, whose family was annihilated by his father (with the help of trained wild dogs), barring her brother Karnan. As retribution, Pulikkattil Mathachan was brutally stabbed to death by Karnan, exacting his revenge - eight years ago at a hillock. While being captured by the police after the murder, Karnan vowed to eliminate the remaining male member of the Pulikkattil family - specifying his intention to kill Charlie. For the murder of Mathachan, Karnan is imprisoned for eight years. Though being a hindu, Maya is looked after lovingly by Charlie and she too loves him very much. The couple have a toddler son also.
Karnan is unaware of the fact that his sister is married to Charlie. Later he realizes that Charlie is a good hearted person and gives up revenge and apologizes to Charlie.
Cast
* Mohanlal as Pulikkattil Charlie
* Meena as Maya, Pulikkattil Charlie's Wife
* Kalabhavan Mani as Manikuttan, Charlie's trusted Lieutenant
* Ranjith as Karnan, Maya's brother
* Vijayaraghavan as Sunnychayan/ Pulikkattil Sunny
* Manoj K.Jayan as Antappan
* Nayanthara as Kathrina
* Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Charlie's Mother
* K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Achamma/Thathammachi
* Mahadevan as Pulikattil Mathachan
* Rajan P Dev as Captain Menon
* Janardhanan as Fr. Pulikkattil Pappachan
* Vijayakumar as Peter, Charlie's Advocate
* Bindu Panicker as Thankamma, Antappan's Mother
* Augustine as Bapputty
* Spadikam George as Ousepp, Antappan's Uncle
* Santhosh as Alex, Antappan's Uncle
* Sarath Das as Pulikkattil Simon
* Suja Karthika as Rosy Samuel
* Siddique as Pathiriveettil Johnykutty
* T. P. Madhavan as Secretary Philip
* J. Pallassery as Babu, Market Worker
* Ottapalam Pappan as Chacko, Quarry worker
* Jayakrishnan as Dr. IV Thomas
* Geetha Vijayan as Reena, Sibi's Wife
Production
The filming progressed in Wadakkancherry, Thrissur district in June 2004. The film shot promo videos and recorded songs for television audience for the pre-release promotions, which was an emerging marketing method in Malayalam film industry at that time. The promo videos were directed by Rajesh Divakaran and edited by Don Max. The songs recorded for the purpose were not included in the filmwritten Joy Thamalam and composed by Sajjan Madhavan, son of Raveendran.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack composed by M. Jayachandran consists of 7 tracks. Lyrics for all songs were written by Gireesh Puthenchery, except the poem "Vande Mataram" by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. The soundtrack was released on 1 May 2004 by East Coast Audio Entertainments.
Box office
'Naatturajavu' was released during Onam in Kerala.The movie was the 2nd highest grosser of 2004.
References
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