Nandanam (film)
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Nandanam is a 2002 Malayalam film co-produced, written, and directed by Ranjith, starring Navya Nair
and Prithviraj
along with Kaviyoor Ponnamma
, Revathi
, and Aravindar. Singer K. J. Yesudas
made a cameo appearance
in the film. The music is composed by Raveendran
.
Manu discloses his wish to his mother, but in vain, as his mother had taken the marriage preparations to a point of no-return. His decision to marry the housemaid was not welcomed by all and Manu was forced to enter the marriage that was set for him. Disheartened Balamani prays to Guruvayurappan. Unnikrishnan (Aravindar & Sudheesh
), who was her neighbor boy, consoles her and tells about a prospective U-turn in events that could enable her marriage with Manu. Balamani doesn't hope for that to happen even in the wildest of her dreams. In the series of events that follows, Balamani finally unites with Manu and they get happily married in Guruvayur Temple
in front of Lord Guruvayurappan. Later she realizes that it was The Lord Himself (Aravindar) who came to console her as her neighbor lad, Unnikrishnan.
by director Subramaniya Shiva.
Navya Nair
Dhanya Nair , better known by her stage name Navya Nair, is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. She has won the honour of Kalathilakam in the Alappuzha District Schools Youth Festival.- Personal life :...
and Prithviraj
Prithviraj Sukumaran
Prithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
along with 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...
, Revathi
Revathi
Revathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment...
, and Aravindar. Singer 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,...
made a cameo appearance
Cameo appearance
A cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
in the film. The music is composed by Raveendran
Raveendran
M. Raveendran , fondly called as "Raveendran Master" was a popular South Indian music composer and Playback singer from Kerala. He was always referred to as the aristocratic music director of Malayalam who had a distinctive style of his own. He composed more than 150 films primarily for the...
.
Plot
An orphaned girl and housemaid, Balamani (Navya Nair) is an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. Balamani takes care of Unni Amma (Kaviyoor Ponnamma)who lives in that ancestral house. Unni Amma treats Balamani like her daughter. Unni Amma's grandson Manu (Prithviraj) comes from Bangalore to stay with his grandmother for a few days before he leaves for USA. Balamani was shocked to see Manu for first time, because she had seen him in her dreams before as her groom. They fall in love with each other. Manu's mother (Revathy), who was unaware of his son's affair, asks him to marry her friend's daughter.Manu discloses his wish to his mother, but in vain, as his mother had taken the marriage preparations to a point of no-return. His decision to marry the housemaid was not welcomed by all and Manu was forced to enter the marriage that was set for him. Disheartened Balamani prays to Guruvayurappan. Unnikrishnan (Aravindar & Sudheesh
Sudheesh
Sudheesh is an Indian actor who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.-Filmography:-External links:****...
), who was her neighbor boy, consoles her and tells about a prospective U-turn in events that could enable her marriage with Manu. Balamani doesn't hope for that to happen even in the wildest of her dreams. In the series of events that follows, Balamani finally unites with Manu and they get happily married in Guruvayur Temple
Guruvayur Temple
Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Krishna, located in the town of Guruvayur in Kerala, India. It is one of the most important places of worship for Hindus and is often referred to as "Bhooloka Vaikuntam" which translates to the holy abode of Vishnu on Earth...
in front of Lord Guruvayurappan. Later she realizes that it was The Lord Himself (Aravindar) who came to console her as her neighbor lad, Unnikrishnan.
Cast
- Navya NairNavya NairDhanya Nair , better known by her stage name Navya Nair, is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada films. She has won the honour of Kalathilakam in the Alappuzha District Schools Youth Festival.- Personal life :...
as Balamani - Prithviraj SukumaranPrithviraj SukumaranPrithviraj Sukumaran credited mononymously as Prithviraj, is an Indian film actor and producer best known for his work in Malayalam cinema....
as Manu - 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 Unni Amma - RevathiRevathiRevathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment...
as Thankam - SiddiqueSiddique (actor)Siddique is a Malayalam film actor, producer, and television compere. He started his film career doing comedy roles and later performed in a variety of roles.-Early career:...
as Balan - Innocent as Kesavan Nair
- Aravindar as Guruvayurappan
- 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 Kumbidi - N. F. VargheseN. F. VargheseN. F. Varghese was a Malayalam film actor. He began his career as a mimicry artist, acting in minor roles, but later he turned to strong villain roles. Akashadoothu was his major break through in career, which was his third film. He has acted in more than 100 films. He died at the age of 53 when...
as Sreedharan - SudheeshSudheeshSudheesh is an Indian actor who mainly works in Malayalam cinema.-Filmography:-External links:****...
as Unnikrishnan - KalaranjiniKalaranjiniKalaranjini is an Indian actress and classical dancer who started her career in the early 1980s. She is the elder sister of actress Urvashi and actress Kalpana.Filmography=...
as Unnikrishnan's Mother - Sreeraman
Remakes
Ranjith also worked on a Tamil remake of the film, which was shelved after some pre-production activities, and now once again the movie is remade as SeedanSeedan
Seedan is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Subramaniya Shiva. The film stars newcomer Krishna and Ananya of Naadodigal fame in the lead and features Dhanush in an extended guest appearance, while Suhasini, Sheela and Vivek appear in supporting roles.The film, a remake of the...
by director Subramaniya Shiva.