Vasanthamalika is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Suresh Krishnan and written by Mahesh Mithra. It stars Mukesh, Jagadish, and Uma Shankari.[1] It is a remake of the Tamil film Budget Padmanabhan. This was Arun Kumar Aravind's first film as an editor.[2]
| Vasanthamalika | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Suresh Krishnan |
| Written by | Mahesh Mithra |
| Based on | Budget Padmanabhan (2000) |
| Produced by | K. Radhakrishnan |
| Starring | Mukesh Jagadish Uma Shankari |
| Cinematography | K. P. Nambyathiri |
| Edited by | Arun Kumar Aravind |
| Music by | Perumbavoor G. Reveendranathu Sharreth (Score) |
Production company | Jayalakshmi Films |
| Distributed by | Jayalaskhmi |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Mukesh as Balakrishnan a.k.a. Balu, a garment worker[1]
- Uma Shankari as Nandini, the managing director's daughter[1]
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Bodheswaran
- Kavilraj as College student
- Sai Kumar as Varadharaja settu
- Bindu Panicker as Anandavalli
- Sreenath as Balakrishnan father
- Kalarenjini as Lekshmiamma mother of Balakrishnan
- Nadirshah as Abhilash
- Master Arun as a Child of Kulappura veedu
- Salim Kumar as Komalan
- Jagadeesh as Mumbai Madhavan
Production
editBiju Menon was initially supposed to play one of the lead roles.[1] Uma Shankari, who made her Malayalam debut in Kuberan, was cast as the heroine.[1]
Soundtrack
edit- Ennum Palavidha M.G.Sreekumar
- Koomanum Kurumanum M.G. Sreekumar
- Manassinullil Mayangi M.G. Sreekumar
- Poomukhathoro M.G. Sreekumar
- Sightadikkana K.S. Chitra
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "വസന്തമാളികയില് മുകേഷ്, ബിജു, ഉമാശങ്കരി" [Mukesh, Biju and Umashankari in Vasanthamalika]. Filmibeat (in Malayalam). 25 March 2002.
- ^ Sathyendran, Nita (29 April 2011). "Spirited Takes". The Hindu.
External links
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