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Chandrolsavam 
Directed by Ranjith Produced by Santhosh Damodar Written by Ranjith Starring Mohanlal
Meena
Ranjith
Kushboo
Samvrutha Sunil
Jagadeesh
Cochin HaneefaMusic by Vidyasagar Cinematography Azhagappan Editing by L. Bhoominathan Distributed by Damor Cinema Release date(s) 14 April 2005 Language Malayalam Chandrolsavam (Malayalam:ചന്ദ്രോത്സവം) is a 2005 Malayalam romantic drama film written and directed by Ranjith. It stars Mohanlal in the lead as the protagonist Chirackal Sreehari. Chandrolsavam was a critical and commercial failure.
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Plot
Chandrolsavam is a film that deals with a very unusual theme - a man trying to redeem his past. It's a film about a man's love for his nostalgia.
Shreehari, the protagonist, was compelled to leave his village and home after being convicted for plotting a murder, and returns home after living as a musician in Paris for five years. Back home, he tries to get back every moment of his past-his teenage romance, the sights and sounds that he had once savoured because he does not have much life left, he is afflicted with cancer.
Chandrolsavam is about Shreehari's celebration of his life,love, friendships and memories. It tells the story of a man in search of his past and through it shows man's unending love for the life he has lived.
Cast
- Chirakkal Shreehari Menon ... Mohan Lal
- Indulekha ... Meena
- Ramanunni ... Ranjith
- Shreedharan ... Cochin Haneefa
- Kunjukutty ... V.K. Sreeraman
- Kuttiraman ... Jagadeesh
- Doctor Durga ... Kushboo
- Karunan ... Saikumar
- Malavika ... Samvrutha Sunil
- C.I. Sugathan ... Maniyanpilla Raju
- C.I. Kurian ... Sphadikam George
- Peethambaran ... Bheeman Reghu
- Srihari's Guru ... musician V. Dakshinamoorthy (special appearance)
Reception
The film was a box office flop, owning to lack of content.[1] However, Ranjith believes that it was not a bad film. He says, "Mohanlal fans expected too much. I don't think it was a bad film. Many who watched it on DVD called to say they were surprised it did not do well. Fans come in with pre-conceived notions on how the actor will be in the movie and the kind of story it will be, hence they could not grasp the poetic element in the film."[2]
Soundtrack
Chandrolsavam Soundtrack album by Vidyasagar Released 2005 Producer Vidyasagar Vidyasagar chronology Alice in Wonderland
(2005)Chandrolsavam
(2005)Ponniyin Selvan
(2005)The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar with lyrics by Gireesh Puthenchery.
Track Song Artist(s) Lyricist Raga 1 Muttathethum Dr. K. J. Yesudas Gireesh Puthenchery Mohanam 2 Ponmulam K. S. Chithra Gireesh Puthenchery Kalyani 3 Aaraarum P. Jayachandran Gireesh Puthenchery Shuddha Saveri 5 Shobhillu Dr. K. J. Yesudas Tyagaraja Jaganmohini 6 Nijadasavarada K. S. Chithra Patnam Subramania Iyer Kalyani 7 Aaraarum Sujatha Gireesh Puthenchery Shuddha Saveri 8 Chembada Pada M. G. Sreekumar Arumughan Vengidangu Anandabhairavi External links
References
- ^ "Boom year for mollywood". The Hindu. 2005-12-30. http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/12/30/stories/2005123001380100.htm. Retrieved 2011-02-03. "Chandrolsavam flopped owning to lack of content"
- ^ "Daring to be different". The Hindu. 2006-06-23. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/06/23/stories/2006062300980300.htm. Retrieved 2011-03-02.
Categories:- 2005 films
- Malayalam-language films
- 2000s Malayalam-language films
- Mohanlal
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