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Naayika (English: Heroine) is a 2011 Indian Malayalam drama film directed by Jayaraj. The film stars Urvasi Sharada, Jayaram, Padmapriya, and Mamta Mohandas in the lead roles.




Plot


Naayika tells the life and times of yesterday's heroine of Malayalam cinema. It is the story of Gracy, a leading star until she suddenly disappeared from the silver screen. Gracy loves Anand who was playing roles as the evergreen star Prem Nazir when he suddenly has a blood-related disease. He loses too much of his blood by his nose and dies during his last film with his to-be bride. Gracy stops acting and disappears from the silver screen. She likes to adopt a young girl, but the girl wants to star in the next film Gracy is in. The girl's dress falls off, she goes nude, and it appears in the film. She begs for the negative clip from the producer but he wants her to return sexual favors. However, when the film is released, the negative clip is still there which breaks her heart. The girl tells the producer that she will disclose his intentions to the public, making him conscious and plan to kill her. He orders her makeup man to poison her lipstick and kill her. The girl is poisoned on her lips and dies. This results in Gracy losing her mental stability. Mamtha comes as a female reporter, trying to investigate the case and reveal the truth.




Cast


Sharada as Gracy
Padmapriya as Young Gracy
Jayaram as Anand
Mamta Mohandas as Aleena
Sarayu as Vani
Nayanthara as Young Vani
Jagathy Sreekumar
Hakim Rawther as cameraman
KPAC Lalitha as Sister
Salim Kumar as Gracy's father
Sukumari as Herself
Siddique as Film producer Stephen Muthalali
Ambika Mohan as Gracy's mother
Narayanankutty




= Uncredited cast

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(Video Shots of old actresses used in the title song)

Ambika
Jayabharathi
KR Vijaya
Lakshmi
Monisha
Seema
Sreevidya
Sumalatha
...




Production


After the dismal performance of his few previous films, including The Train with Mammootty, director Jayaraj did Naayika. A take on the life of a yesteryear heroine, this film has Jayaram, Padmapriya, and senior actress Sharada in the lead roles. The film has Padmapriya playing the younger ages of Sharada. The movie was produced by Thomas Benjamin. Jayaram appears in a role with subtle comparisons with the 'evergreen star Prem Nazir'. The film features songs by M. K. Arjunan and Sreekumaran Thampi who had composed for many Prem Nazir films.




Soundtrack


The film's soundtrack contains five songs, all composed by M. K. Arjunan and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi.




References

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