Kunjikoonan
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| Directed by | Sasi Shanker |
| Written by | Benny P. Nayarambalam |
| Produced by | Milan Jaleel |
| Starring | Dileep Navya Nair Saikumar |
| Cinematography | Saloo George |
| Music by | Mohan Sitara |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kunjikoonan (transl. The little hunchback) 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 Saikumar. The supporting cast include Manya, 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 Tamil as Perazhagan (2004), in Kannada as Manmatha (2006) and in Odia as Rasika Naagara.
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 Karthik Prasad (also Dileep), a violent college student, who loves his classmate Priya 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 Annan (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 Priya are transplanted to her). This results in a tussle between Kunjan and Karthik, 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...
Cast
- Dileep as Kunjan / (Vimal Kumar) & Karthik Prasad (Duel Role)
- Navya Nair as Chembakam, a blind girl who is the love interest of Kunjan
- Sai Kumar as 'Garudan' Vasu Annan
- Manya as Priya Lakshmi, Karthik's love interest
- Cochin Haneefa as Thomas
- Bindu Panicker as Aishumma
- Ajaykumar as Suhasini
- Nithya Das cameo appearance (In Kunjante Penninu Song)
- Spadikam George as Lakshmi's father
- Reena as Lakshmi's mother
- Salim Kumar as Chandran
- Machan Varghese as Divakaran
- Nedumudi Venu as Prasad's father
- Manka Mahesh as Prasad's mother
- Ponnamma Babu
- Narayanankutty
- Deepika Mohan
Production
Filming
The film was mainly shot at various locations in Thodupuzha. It was filmed in 83 days.
Soundtrack
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Box office
The film was commercial success and ran over 100 days in theatres.[1]
References
- ^ "Filmmaker Sasi Shankar dies at 58". The Indian Express. 11 August 2016.
External links
- Kunjikoonan at IMDb