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Meghamalhar is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language romance film written and directed by Kamal from a story by Iqbal Kuttippuram. It stars Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma in the lead roles while Poornima Mohan, Sreenath, Shivaji, Siddique, and Raghavan play supporting roles. The film was jointly produced by M. V. Shreyams Kumar for Mathrubhumi and Asianet. It won two Kerala State Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. The movie was reported to be inspired by the 1945 British movie Brief Encounter.




Plot


The film is the story of Rajeevan, an advocate, and Nandita Menon, a writer. Rajeevan is married to Rekha, a bank employee, and has two kids. Nandita is married to Mukundan, a businessman in the Gulf, and has a daughter. They lead their normal family life happily. A mix-up in the cakes they ordered for their respective kids introduces the protagonists and their backgrounds.
Both meet each other accidentally and in due course, their relationship becomes intimate (mentally). Their tastes and thinking are almost alike.
When Rajeev narrates an incident in his childhood bearing uncanny resemblance to Nandita’s short story, she realizes he is her childhood friend on whose shoulders she leaned in times of distress. A chemistry develops between them which Rajeev mistakes to be love and expresses his feelings to her. She responds predictably and tries to alienate him, ignoring him. Later, she gifts her book, "Megha Malhar", to him, revealing that she is his childhood friend.
Rajeev agrees never to meet her again and meets her for the last time. They travel together to Kanyakumari where they had spent their childhood together. They decide to part ways and live as strangers.




Cast






Soundtrack


The film's lyrics were written by O. N. V. Kurup and Nazim Akhtar, and the music was by Ramesh Narayan and Jithesh (Rangathu).

"Oru Narupushpamaayi" (M) - K. J. Yesudas
"Oru Narupushpamaayi" (F) - K. S. Chitra, Ramesh Narayan
"Ponnushassennum" - P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chitra
"Rangathu" - Jithesh




Reception


A critic from Screen wrote that "It is, no doubt, that seeing Meghmalhaar would be a really different and unforgettable experience for the viewers who have been seeing dry, stale, meaningless stuff in the name of cinema". A critic from Cinesouth wrote that "May be, by ordinary standards, this movie might not become a grand hit, but it's a good attempt at making good movies. Something that speaks about the beauty of love and of family bonds".




Awards


Filmfare Awards South
Best Actress - Malayalam - Samyuktha Varma
Best Film - Malayalam - M. V. Shreyams Kumar
Kerala State Film Awards
Second Best Film - Meghamalhar
Best Screenplay - Kamal
Kerala Film Critics' Awards
Best Film - Meghamalhar
Best Screenplay - Kamal
Asianet Film Awards
Best Film - Meghamalhar
Best Director - Kamal
Best Actress - Samyuktha Varma
Best Star Pair - Biju Menon and Samyuktha Varma
Best Cinematographer - Venugopal
Best Editing - Beena Paul
Others
Ramu Kariyat Award for Best Director - Kamal




References






External links


Meghamalhar at IMDb
Mehgamalhar at the Malayalam Movie Database

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Meghamalhar
• Kamal (director)
• Ambika Mohan
• Biju Menon
• Samyuktha Varma
• Poornima Indrajith
• Malayalam cinema
• O. N. V. Kurup
• Ramesh Narayan
• Iqbal Kuttippuram