Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha

Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha

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Directed by P. G. Viswambharan
Produced by K. Ramakrishnan
Screenplay by Shatrughnan
Starring Vani Viswanath
Devan
Siddique
Captain Raju
Kunchacko Boban
Music by Songs:
Usha Khanna
Background Score:
Johnson
Cinematography Ramachandra Babu
Edited by Sreekar Prasad
Production
company
Shyney Films
Distributed by Milsa International through Shyney Release
Release dates
  • 31 May 2002 (2002-05-31)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha is a 2002 Malayalam film directed by P. G. Viswambharan. Based on Vadakkanpattu, the folklore of North Malabar, which are ballads extolling the brave and valiant chekavars, it stars Vani Viswanath, Devan, Siddique, Captain Raju and Kunchacko Boban in major roles. Jagadeesh, Mala Aravindan, Jayakrishnan, Anoop, Sreehari, Manya, Manka Mahesh, Spadikam George and Mamukkoya form the supporting cast.[1] This is the last film of P. G. Viswambharan.

The film's music is scored by veteran composer Usha Khanna with lyrics by poet Yusuf Ali Kechery. Even though the film had some of the best technicians of India in its crew, such as composer Johnson, cinematographer Ramachandra Babu, editor Sreekar Prasad and art director Gangan Thalavil, the film proved to be a critical and commercial failure.[2]

The film's production commenced in December 2000 and occurred mainly at Cheloormana in Chittur, Palakkad. (Cheloormana had also featured in the Mammootty-starrer bloackbuster Valyettan as the hero's ancestral home.)[3]

Plot

The film tells the story Unniyarcha, the valiant heroine of the Vadakkanpattu, though a member of the fairer sex, masters martial arts and proves herself as an equal to her brother Aromal Chekavar and cousin Chandu Chekavar, both renowned warriors. Unniyarcha is portrayed as the embodiment of all virtues. The film also narrates how jealousy takes its roots in the mind of Chandu, and how he grows hostile to Aaromal, consequently betraying him during a duel. Unniyarcha then pledges to take revenge for this betrayal. This forms the crux of the film.

Cast

References

  1. ↑ Unni R. Nair (5 January 2001). "Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha". Screen India. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  2. ↑ Unni R. Nair (16 August 2002). "Puthooram Puthri Unniyarcha: Review". Screen India. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
  3. ↑ Unni R. Nair (22 December 2000). "P.G.Viswambharan doles out a few surprises". Screen India. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
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