Ezhamathe Varavu (English: Seventh Arrival) is a 2013 Malayalam drama thriller film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by Hariharan.[2] The film stars Indrajith, Vineeth, Bhavana, and Kavitha in the lead roles while Mamukkoya and Nandhu play pivotal supporting roles. The music was composed by the director himself who also produced the film under the banner of Gayatri Cinema Enterprises.[3]
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| Directed by | Hariharan |
| Written by | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| Produced by | Bhavani Hariharan |
| Starring | Indrajith Vineeth Bhavana Mamukoya Kavitha |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | Bavan Sreekumar |
| Music by | Deepak Dev |
Production company | Gayathri Cinema Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Kalasangham Films Kas |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The film's script was written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair in the 1970s and was filmed by Hariharan himself in the name Evideyo Oru Sathru with veteran actor Sukumaran playing an important role (this character was donned by his son Indrajith Sukumaran in the 2013 film). However, the original film, which was buffed in the industry circles to be a trendsetter, did not get a commercial release.
Synopsis
editSet in the forests of Wayanad, Ezhamathe Varavu is a multilayered story that delineates the link between man and nature. It revolves around three principal characters — a planter, his wife, and his friend. Gopi, a wealthy planter is an alpha male and a hunter who assumes he knows the jungle and its creatures. Bhavana plays his long-suffering wife, who craves his company and affection. Into their turbulent marriage comes Vineeth, an archaeologist on a dig in Wayanad. He turns out to be her college beau. Kavitha plays a tribal who introduces Vineeth to the forests and its inhabitants.[4]
Cast
edit- Indrajith as Gopinath
- Vineeth as Prasad
- Bhavana as Bhanu
- Kavitha Nair (Mohana) as Mala[5]
- Mamukkoya as Najaf
- Nandhu as Raman Nair
- Koottickal Jayachandran as Appu, the Driver
- Santhakumari as Tribal Woman
- Suresh Krishna as Satheesh Kurup, the forest ranger
- Captain Raju as Haridas, the chief archaeologist
Production
editThe film was shot mostly from various parts of Wayanad and Kozhikode districts in Kerala. The bungalow where the film is mostly set is located in Kinalur, near Balussery in Kozhikode district. Some parts were shot outside India as there is a ban on shooting certain wild animals, including the tiger, on film. The scenes involving the tiger were shot from Australia.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Onam feast for film buffs as biggies hit screens". The New Indian Express. September 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Sharika C. (31 August 2013). "Fans wait with bated breath for latest offering from M.T.-Hariharan stable". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ P. K. Ajith Kumar (31 May 2013). "In a new avatar". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Saraswathy Nagarajan (5 September 2013). "Encounters in the wild". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ Asha Prakash (22 August 2013). "No eye candy roles for Mohana". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 15 September 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
- ^ P. K. Ajith Kumar (7 December 2012). "Call of the wild". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 September 2013.