Indrajaalam
{{Short description|1990 film by Thampi Kannanthanam}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Indrajaalam
| image = Indrajaalam poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Thampi Kannanthanam
| producer = Thampi Kannanthanam
| writer = Dennis Joseph
| starring = Mohanlal
Rajan P. Dev
Geetha
| music = S. P. Venkatesh
| narrator = Mohanlal
| cinematography = Santosh Sivan
| editing = G. Murali
| studio = Sharon Pictures
| distributor = Julia Picture
| released = {{Film date|1990|09|03|df=y}}
| runtime = 152 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
Indrajaalam ({{Translation|Magic}}) is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film produced and directed by Thampi Kannanthanam and written by Dennis Joseph. The film stars Mohanlal, Rajan P. Dev and Geetha, with music composed by S. P. Venkatesh. It was released on 3 September 1990. The film became major commercial success and was major breakthrough for Rajan P Dev for his villain character Carlos.{{Cite web |date=2 October 2018 |title='Rajavinte Makan' director Thampi Kannanthanam passes away |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rajavinte-makan-director-thampi-kannanthanam-passes-away-89325 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712150259/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rajavinte-makan-director-thampi-kannanthanam-passes-away-89325 |archive-date=12 July 2022 |access-date=12 July 2022 |website=The News Minute}}
Plot
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The plot revolves around the uprising of an underworld gangster.
Cast
- Mohanlal as Kannan Nair
- Rajan P. Dev as Carlos{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ocfRwdBfwY0C&q=Indrajaalam+mohanlal |title=Indian Panorama |publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals |year=2009 |volume=40 |pages=159 |access-date=19 March 2023 |archive-date=18 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240318094238/https://books.google.com/books?id=ocfRwdBfwY0C&q=Indrajaalam+mohanlal |url-status=live }}
- Geetha as Jayanthi
- Sreeja as Vinu, Kannan's love interest
- A. T. Jose IPS as Commissioner David
- Vijayan Karote as Home minister K. G. Menon
- Anupam Kher as Maharashtra Chief Minister
- Vijayaraghavan as Thankappan
- Mohan Jose as Michael
- Jose Prakash as Baba
- K. P. A. C. Sunny as Adv.Narayana Swamy
- Sathaar as Chandrakumar
- Kunchan as Appu
- Sainuddin as Kuttan
- Prathapachandran as Baburaj
- Meenakumari as Mariyamma
- Balan K. Nair as Ayyappan Nair
- Ravi Menon as Ravi, Press Photographer
Production
Action choreographer Sham Kaushal debuted with this film, who signed on in May 1990.{{Cite news |last=Sidhardhan |first=Sanjith |date=25 February 2019 |title=Sham Kaushal: Malayali filmmakers are the reason I do action for Bollywood period films |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sham-kaushal-malayali-filmmakers-are-the-reason-i-do-action-for-bollywood-period-films/articleshow/68136884.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190227134830/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/sham-kaushal-malayali-filmmakers-are-the-reason-i-do-action-for-bollywood-period-films/articleshow/68136884.cms |archive-date=27 February 2019 |access-date=23 February 2021 |work=The Times of India}} One of Dennis Joseph's acquittances, Kennedy had recommended Rajan P. Dev to him after the success of the theatre play Kattukuthira. Thilakan was initially considered for the role of Carlos. However, they then decided to cast a new actor for the role. When they contacted Nana magazine, they recommended Rajan P. Dev for the role and he was eventually cast.{{Cite web |date=29 July 2009 |title=അഭിനയകലയിലെ 'കാട്ടുകുതിര' |url=https://m-malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0907/29/1090729024_1.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240902162918/https://m-malayalam.webdunia.com/entertainment/film/profile/0907/29/1090729024_1.htm |archive-date=2024-09-02 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Webdunia |language=ml}} Filming took place mostly in Bombay.{{Cite news |last=Varma |first=Lipika |date=8 May 2020 |title=Blessed to be associated with SLB for 24 years, director Sham Kaushal says |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/080520/blessed-to-be-associated-with-slb-for-24-years-director-sham-kaushal-says.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210165101/https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/080520/blessed-to-be-associated-with-slb-for-24-years-director-sham-kaushal-says.html |archive-date=10 February 2021 |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=The Asian Age}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by S. P. Venkatesh.{{Cite web |title=Indrajaalam (0) |url=https://www.raaga.com/malayalam/movie/indrajaalam-songs-M0001306 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210165101/https://www.raaga.com/malayalam/movie/indrajaalam-songs-M0001306 |archive-date=10 February 2021 |access-date=10 February 2021 |website=Raaga.com}}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| all_lyrics = O. N. V. Kurup, except where noted
| title1 = Dil Hai
| lyrics1 = P. B. Sreenivas
| extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| title2 = Kunjikkiliye Koodevide
| note2 = Female
| extra2 = K. S. Chithra
| title3 = Kunjikkiliye Koodevide
| note3 = Male
| extra3 = M. G. Sreekumar
| title4 = Paayunna Yagaashwam
| extra4 = M. G. Sreekumar
| title5 = Vilkkaanundo
| extra5 = M. G. Sreekumar
}}
Release and reception
Indrajaalam was released on 3 September 1990, Onam day.{{Cite news |date=9 September 2016 |title=Reel Onams |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Reel-Onams/article14630689.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210165040/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Reel-Onams/article14630689.ece |archive-date=10 February 2021 |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=The Hindu}} N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "High-speed cameras, sensitive film, innovative choreography of action and use of newfangled props have helped in this direction".{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=4 January 1991 |title=Indrajalam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910104&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=4 February 2020 |work=The Indian Express |pages=5 |via=Google News Archive}} Despite facing competition from three other Onam releases – Arhatha, Iyer the Great and Oliyampukal – it emerged the bigger success.{{Cite news |date=3 October 2018 |title=Mollywood loses the man who created Mohanlal the superstar |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/03/mollywood-loses-the-man-who-created-mohanlal-the-superstar-1880282.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210165042/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/oct/03/mollywood-loses-the-man-who-created-mohanlal-the-superstar-1880282.html |archive-date=10 February 2021 |access-date=10 February 2021 |work=The New Indian Express}}
References
External links
- {{IMDb title|0278502}}
{{Dennis Joseph}}
Category:1990 crime thriller films
Category:1990s Malayalam-language films
Category:Films about organised crime in India
Category:Indian crime thriller films
Category:Indian gangster films
Category:Fictional portrayals of the Maharashtra Police