Evidam Swargamanu
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Evidam Swargamanu is a 2009
Malayalam film written by James Albert
, directed by Rosshan Andrrews
, and starring Mohanlal
, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex
, and Lakshmi Rai
in the lead roles. The film was produced by Antony Perumbavoor under Aashirvad Cinemas
.
Unlike most of the other Mohanlal films, Evidam Swargamanu had an average opening only, but performed well in the long run; it was ultimately certified as a super hit film at the box office and was critically acclaimed. The film won the Kerala State Film Award
for Best Popular Film
.
), a hard working farmer and his fight against land mafia, which tries to take over his farmland. Mathews and his father Jermias (Thilakan
) are hard working farmers, who have successfully built a farmland along with a cow shed consisting of huge number of cows. His agricultural land is a matter of envy for many. Mathews lead a calm, silent and happy life along with his family consisting of his father, mother Elsamma (Kaviyoor Ponnamma
) and her sister Rahelamma (Sukumari
). Problem starts when Aluva Chandy (Lalu Alex
), a powerful land dealer, eyes the farm of Mathews, who tries to convince him to sell the land, which Chandy wants to sell to a Mumbai based businessman at a high profit. But Mathews is not ready to accept the demands by Chandy and files a complaint at the police station against Chandy of intruding into his property. The police officer, but instead acts as agent of Chandy, which puts Mathews into a helpless situation. Chandy's fake promises including the setting up of a model township allures the people around to support Chandy. They try to convince Mathews to sell off the land, and his opposition makes him an enemy of the rest of the villagers. Several of his friends leave away the village by selling the land, but Mathews and his father are adamant. Aluva Chandy fabricates several civil cases against Mathews and his farm, prompting court to take appoint one man committee to visit and submit and report. Advocate Sunitha (Lakshmi Rai
), who visits the farm finds it quite satisfactory and submits report to court. Her senior, on instruction from Chandy dismisses her from his team. Several govt departments now starts raising up legal issues against the farm of Mathews, including financial irregularities and repayment of loan, failing to which Jermias will be arrested. Betsy (Priyanka
), a reporter with a news channel tries to bring out the hassles faced by Mathews in her channel, but the channel authorities blocks her from doing so. Sunitha, now takes up the case of Mathews. She approaches court on his behalf and get an amicus curiae appointed to look into the illegal property dealings in the state. Advocate Prabalan (Sreenivasan), an efficient lawyer is appointed as the amicus curiae
. The rest of the story is how Mathews with the help of Prabalan brings out the corruption of several govt agencies and wins back his land.
This film refers to the legal terminology amicus curiae
, which was until now not familiar to the common audience.
, with lyrics by Bichu Thirumala
and Kaithapram
.
Asianet Film Awards
Amrita Mathrubhumi Film Awards
Atlas State Film Critics Award
Vanitha Film Awards
Kairali TV - World Malayali Council Film Award
Malayalam films of the 2000s
The following is a list of films produced in the Malayalam cinema and language in the 2000s.- Highest grossing films of the decade :*2000: Narasimham*2001: Raavanaprabhu*2002: Meesa Madhavan*2003: Balettan...
Malayalam film written by James Albert
James Albert (screenwriter)
James Albert is an Indian screenwriter who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He is probably most popular for his debut screenplay Classmates .-Filmography:-External links:...
, directed by Rosshan Andrrews
Rosshan Andrrews
Rosshan Andrrews is an Indian film director who has made films in Malayalam cinema.- Career :His first movie was the 2005 Malayalam movie Udayananu Tharam starring Mohanlal. After the success of this movie Rosshan Andrrews directed another movie in 2006 named Notebook...
, and starring Mohanlal
Mohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
, Sreenivasan, Lalu Alex
Lalu Alex
- Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
, and Lakshmi Rai
Lakshmi Rai
Lakshmi Rai is an Indian film actress and model from Belgaum, Karnataka, predominantly appearing in Malayalam and Tamil films. While most of her Tamil releases performed poorly at the box office, she rose to fame with the popular Malayalam-language films Annan Thambi , 2 Harihar Nagar ,...
in the lead roles. The film was produced by Antony Perumbavoor under Aashirvad Cinemas
Aashirvad Cinemas
Aashirvad Cinemas is a film production company founded by Antony Perumbavoor for producing Mohanlal's films. Aashirvad's first film was Narasimham, which became one of the biggest hits in Malayalam cinema...
.
Unlike most of the other Mohanlal films, Evidam Swargamanu had an average opening only, but performed well in the long run; it was ultimately certified as a super hit film at the box office and was critically acclaimed. The film won the Kerala State Film Award
Kerala State Film Award
The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
for Best Popular Film
Kerala State Film Award for Best Popular Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value winners:-References:**...
.
Plot
Evidam Swargamanu narrates the story of Mathews (MohanlalMohanlal
Mohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
), a hard working farmer and his fight against land mafia, which tries to take over his farmland. Mathews and his father Jermias (Thilakan
Thilakan
Surendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:...
) are hard working farmers, who have successfully built a farmland along with a cow shed consisting of huge number of cows. His agricultural land is a matter of envy for many. Mathews lead a calm, silent and happy life along with his family consisting of his father, mother Elsamma (Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Kaviyoor Ponnamma is a Malayalam film actress. She won the Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1994.Ponnamma was born in Kaviyoor village, near Tiruvalla to a conservative upper-class family...
) and her sister Rahelamma (Sukumari
Sukumari
Sukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of...
). Problem starts when Aluva Chandy (Lalu Alex
Lalu Alex
- Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
), a powerful land dealer, eyes the farm of Mathews, who tries to convince him to sell the land, which Chandy wants to sell to a Mumbai based businessman at a high profit. But Mathews is not ready to accept the demands by Chandy and files a complaint at the police station against Chandy of intruding into his property. The police officer, but instead acts as agent of Chandy, which puts Mathews into a helpless situation. Chandy's fake promises including the setting up of a model township allures the people around to support Chandy. They try to convince Mathews to sell off the land, and his opposition makes him an enemy of the rest of the villagers. Several of his friends leave away the village by selling the land, but Mathews and his father are adamant. Aluva Chandy fabricates several civil cases against Mathews and his farm, prompting court to take appoint one man committee to visit and submit and report. Advocate Sunitha (Lakshmi Rai
Lakshmi Rai
Lakshmi Rai is an Indian film actress and model from Belgaum, Karnataka, predominantly appearing in Malayalam and Tamil films. While most of her Tamil releases performed poorly at the box office, she rose to fame with the popular Malayalam-language films Annan Thambi , 2 Harihar Nagar ,...
), who visits the farm finds it quite satisfactory and submits report to court. Her senior, on instruction from Chandy dismisses her from his team. Several govt departments now starts raising up legal issues against the farm of Mathews, including financial irregularities and repayment of loan, failing to which Jermias will be arrested. Betsy (Priyanka
Priyanka Nair
Priyanka Nair is an Indian model-turned-actress who works mainly in Malayalam-language films. She made her début in the Tamil film Veyyil in 2006.- Education :...
), a reporter with a news channel tries to bring out the hassles faced by Mathews in her channel, but the channel authorities blocks her from doing so. Sunitha, now takes up the case of Mathews. She approaches court on his behalf and get an amicus curiae appointed to look into the illegal property dealings in the state. Advocate Prabalan (Sreenivasan), an efficient lawyer is appointed as the amicus curiae
Amicus curiae
An amicus curiae is someone, not a party to a case, who volunteers to offer information to assist a court in deciding a matter before it...
. The rest of the story is how Mathews with the help of Prabalan brings out the corruption of several govt agencies and wins back his land.
This film refers to the legal terminology amicus curiae
Amicus curiae
An amicus curiae is someone, not a party to a case, who volunteers to offer information to assist a court in deciding a matter before it...
, which was until now not familiar to the common audience.
Cast
- MohanlalMohanlalMohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
as Mathews - Lalu AlexLalu Alex- Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
as Aluva Chandy - Sreenivasan as Adv. Prabhalan
- ThilakanThilakanSurendranatha Thilakan , known mononymously as Thilakan, is an Indian actor who works in Malayalam cinema and theatre. He was awarded Padma Shri on 25 January 2009.- Theatre:...
as Jermias - ShankarShankar (actor)Shankar Panikkar, popularly known as Shankar is an Indian film actor and director. He was one of the prominent lead actors of Malayalam cinema during the 1980s.- As an Actor :...
as Sudheer - Lakshmi RaiLakshmi RaiLakshmi Rai is an Indian film actress and model from Belgaum, Karnataka, predominantly appearing in Malayalam and Tamil films. While most of her Tamil releases performed poorly at the box office, she rose to fame with the popular Malayalam-language films Annan Thambi , 2 Harihar Nagar ,...
as Adv. Sunitha - Lakshmi GopalaswamyLakshmi GopalaswamyLakshmi Gopalaswamy is a South Indian film actress and a classical dancer, qualified in Bharatanatyam. She has acted in several Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. Her debut Malayalam film Arayannangalude Veedu alongside Mammootty won her the Kerala State Film Award for the best supporting actress...
as Maria - PriyankaPriyanka NairPriyanka Nair is an Indian model-turned-actress who works mainly in Malayalam-language films. She made her début in the Tamil film Veyyil in 2006.- Education :...
as Betsy Varghese - Jagathy SreekumarJagathy SreekumarSreekumar Achary, better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar, is an Indian film actor who has performed in more than 1,000 Malayalam films. He has also directed two films and has written screenplays for two films...
as Bhuvanendran - InnocentInnocent VincentInnocent Thekkethala , popularly known as Innocent, is a Malayalam film actor and producer. He was born in Irinjalakuda in Thrissur district of Kerala, India. He is one of the most successful and leading comedy actors of Malayalam cinema...
as Kaimal - Kaviyoor PonnammaKaviyoor PonnammaKaviyoor Ponnamma is a Malayalam film actress. She won the Kerala State Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1971, 1972, 1973, and 1994.Ponnamma was born in Kaviyoor village, near Tiruvalla to a conservative upper-class family...
as Elssama - SukumariSukumariSukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of...
as Rahelamma - Manianpilla RajuManianpilla RajuManiyanpilla Raju is a Malayalam film actor and producer. Though his real name is Sudhir Kumar, he is known by the screen name Maniyanpilla Raju...
as Adv. Jayaraj - Pradeep Chandran as Shibu Areekkutti
Soundtrack
Though the movie did not feature any songs, a promotional album was released. The album features two songs composed by Mohan SitharaMohan Sithara
Mohan Sithara, is a leading malayalam film music composer in Kerala. He is very much talented in making super hit songs. He won Kerala State Award for applying music for the songs in Priyanandan's "Sufi Paranja Kadha". Since 1986 he is an active musician in malayalam film industry...
, with lyrics by Bichu Thirumala
Bichu Thirumala
Bichu Thirumala is an Indian lyricist and poet from Kerala, who works in the Malayalam film industry. He, along with O. N. V. Kurup, is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinema, Thirumala led the group of lyricist who wrote songs for...
and Kaithapram
Kaithapram
Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri , popularly known as Kaithapram, is a noted Indian poet, lyricist, music director, actor, singer, screenwriter, music therapist, and performer of Carnatic music. He is the son of the late singer Keshavan Namboothiri and Aditi Antharjanam...
.
| Track # | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kurisinte Vazhiye" | Dr. K. J. Yesudas K. J. Yesudas Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,... |
Bichu Thirumala Bichu Thirumala Bichu Thirumala is an Indian lyricist and poet from Kerala, who works in the Malayalam film industry. He, along with O. N. V. Kurup, is known for creating the style of arranging beautiful words in Malayalam film songs. In Malayalam cinema, Thirumala led the group of lyricist who wrote songs for... |
| 2 | "Velutha Muthe" | M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar M. G. Sreekumar is a two-time National Award-winning Indian playback singer and music director who works in Malayalam cinema. With a career of over 25 years, he is one of the prominent male singers in the Malayalam film industry. He is known for matching voice with Malayalam actor Mohanlal. He has... |
Kaithapram Kaithapram Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri , popularly known as Kaithapram, is a noted Indian poet, lyricist, music director, actor, singer, screenwriter, music therapist, and performer of Carnatic music. He is the son of the late singer Keshavan Namboothiri and Aditi Antharjanam... |
Awards
Kerala State Film Awards- Best Popular FilmKerala State Film Award for Best Popular FilmThe Kerala State Film Award for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value winners:-References:**...
Asianet Film Awards
- Best Actor - MohanlalMohanlalMohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
- Best Villain - Lalu AlexLalu Alex- Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
- Most Popular Actress - Lakshmi RaiLakshmi RaiLakshmi Rai is an Indian film actress and model from Belgaum, Karnataka, predominantly appearing in Malayalam and Tamil films. While most of her Tamil releases performed poorly at the box office, she rose to fame with the popular Malayalam-language films Annan Thambi , 2 Harihar Nagar ,...
Amrita Mathrubhumi Film Awards
- Best Villain - Lalu AlexLalu Alex- Early life :Lalu Alex was born in a Jacobite Christian family in Piravom near Muvattupuzha, Kerala.-Career:He started his career as a supporting actor in early 1980s. He has started his career in supporting as well as in villanoeus roles in I. V...
- Most Popular Actress - Lakshmi RaiLakshmi RaiLakshmi Rai is an Indian film actress and model from Belgaum, Karnataka, predominantly appearing in Malayalam and Tamil films. While most of her Tamil releases performed poorly at the box office, she rose to fame with the popular Malayalam-language films Annan Thambi , 2 Harihar Nagar ,...
Atlas State Film Critics Award
- Best Film
- Best Screenplay - James Albert
Vanitha Film Awards
- Most Popular Actor - MohanlalMohanlalMohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
- Best Screenplay - James Albert
Kairali TV - World Malayali Council Film Award
- Best Film
- Best Actor - MohanlalMohanlalMohanlal Vishwanathan Nair , known mononymously as Mohanlal , is a National Award-winning Indian actor, producer, singer and writer who is well known for his versatile and natural acting in Indian cinema & hence widely known as the Universal Star...
- Best Director - Rosshan AndrrewsRosshan AndrrewsRosshan Andrrews is an Indian film director who has made films in Malayalam cinema.- Career :His first movie was the 2005 Malayalam movie Udayananu Tharam starring Mohanlal. After the success of this movie Rosshan Andrrews directed another movie in 2006 named Notebook...
External links
- Evidam Swargamanu at Oneindia.in
- Review from Nowrunning.com
- Review from sify.com