Ezhamkadalinakkare (transl. Across The Seventh Sea)[1] is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by I. V. Sasi and produced by N. G. John.[2] The film stars K. R. Vijaya in the lead role, whereas supporting roles were played by Soman, Seema, Ravikumar, Vidhubala, P. Bhaskaran, Henry Marsal, Janardanan and Jo Washington.[3] It is the first Malayalam film to be shot in North America, with Manhattan being one of its locations.[4] The song "Suralokajaladhaara" was filmed near in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.[5] This film was a remake of the Tamil film Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi by the same director.
| Ezhamkadalinakkare | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | I. V. Sasi |
| Written by | A. Sheriff |
| Produced by | N. G. John |
| Starring | MG Soman KR Vijaya Ravikumar Seema Janardanan Jo Washington |
| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Geo Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editLakshmi (KR Vijaya) was a nurse at Lizzie Hospital – daughter of retired teacher Karunakaran (P. Bhaskaran). Chandran (Ravikumar) who is unemployed after BA pass - Lata (Vidhubala) studying in a tutorial college - Seetha (Seema) studying for nursing - the whole support and shadow of this family was the elder daughter Lakshmi. When nurse Lakshmi got a job in a hospital in New York, the dreams of all her family members blossomed. Crossing the seven seas and setting foot in the rich world of America is to earn as much as she wants. Lakshmi joins a job as a nurse in New York's Engelwood Hospital, and an American doctor named Jackson is attracted to her by her elegance and service. But Lakshmi's culture did not allow her to accept Dr. Jackson's marriage proposal.
Soman (MG Soman) was a tourist taxi driver in Ernakulam. Mr. Williams, an American tourist, was impressed by Soman's service and manners. On his return to America, Williams invited Soman to America. Soman forgot the invitation but Williams did not. Soman was stunned one morning when the visa papers and ticket to New York arrived in a postal envelope. So Soman also reached across the seventh sea. Soman, who was dazzled by the colorful New York, was shocked to hear the news of Williams' death. A completely unfamiliar metropolis. He looked as if he were alone in a crowd. Soman lived by doing many jobs in a country where any job is respected and well paid.
Lakshmi, who came to the country for Lata's wedding, returned to New York with her younger sister Sita, who had passed nursing. Sita soon became addicted to western culture. She swallowed the intoxication of youth by dancing and singing with her friends. Unable to adjust to Lakshmi, she started living on her own. Sita's drunkenness brought a young man to the brink of rape. Luckily Soman came to save her.
One morning Lakshmi's brother Chandran also arrived in New York. In that metropolis that never sleeps, the moon was attracted by the dance halls and gambling dens. Gambling on debt eventually lands Chandran in the trap of a mafia boss named Nicholas. Will Moon escape Nicholas' clutches as he throws the man alive into the crushing machine at the junk yard known as the Car Graveyard? Why was Soman shocked when he saw the photo of the moon? Why did a group of young people chase Sita through the busy Central Park in New York? What is the end of Dr. Jackson's love request?? The action-packed and curious answer to these questions is the movie Seventh Ocean.
Cast
edit- M. G. Soman as Soman
- K. R. Vijaya
- Seema
- Vidhubala
- Ravikumar
- Janardanan
- Reena
- Padmini
- P. Bhaskaran
- Henry Marsal
- Jo Washington
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.[3]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Madhumaasam Bhoomithan" | P. Jayachandran |
| "Madhumaasam Bhoomithan" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Malaranippanthalil" | Vani Jairam |
| "Suralokajaladhaara" | Vani Jairam, Jolly Abraham |
| "Swargathin Nandana" | P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran |
References
edit- ^ Karinkurayil, Mohamed Shafeeq (2024). The Gulf Migrant Archives in Kerala. Oxford University Press. p. 54. ISBN 9780198910602.
- ^ "At home and away: The Malayalee NRI's life abroad as captured by Malayalam cinema". The News Minute. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ a b "ഏഴാം കടലിനക്കരെ (1979)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (14 April 2012). "Mollywood goes to America". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (24 August 2015). "'Two countries' song shot near Niagra [sic] Falls". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
