Iniyengilum
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{{Infobox film
| image = Iniyengilum.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = I. V. Sasi
| producer = N. G. John
| writer = T. Damodaran
| starring = Mammootty
Mohanlal
Ratheesh
Lalu Alex
Ranipadmini
Seema
| music = Shyam
| cinematography = Jayanan Vincent
| editing = K. Narayanan
| studio = Geo Movies
| released = {{Film date|1983|08|20|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
}}
Iniyengilum ({{Translation|If only}}) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language social problem film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and produced by N. G. John. It stars Mohanlal, Ratheesh, Lalu Alex, Ranipadmini, Seema, and Mammootty. The film features music composed by Shyam. The film juxtaposes the economic and cultural conditions of Kerala and Japan.
The film tells the story of a young idealist, Ravi (Mohanlal), who is nauseated by the hypocrisy of his politician brother (Mammootty). To hit back at the prevailing corrupt political system, Ravi stages cultural shows under the banner of the Darshana Kala Kendra, which is a group of unemployed youth. Iniyengilum was a commercial success at the box office.
Plot
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Cast
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- Mohanlal as Ravi
- Ratheesh as Ashokan
- Lalu Alex as Alex Mathew
- Ranipadmini as Lekha
- Seema as Geetha
- Mammootty as Diwakaran
- T. G. Ravi as Madhavan
- Raveendran as Pradeep
- Vincent (actor) as Avarachan
- Adoor Bhasi as Mathayi
- Kottayam Santha
- Sankaradi
- Sreenivasan
- Captain Raju as Prasad
- Balan K. Nair as Nambiar
- Sunitha Sharma as Sumire
- C. I. Paul
- Kunjandi
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Production
The film was shot in Japan and Hong Kong, and some parts in Kerala.{{Cite web |date=22 May 2015 |title=Mohanlal writes from Japan |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-writes-from-japan-news-malayalam-pfwjIwecibjag.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723234705/https://www.sify.com/movies/mohanlal-writes-from-japan-news-malayalam-pfwjIwecibjag.html |archive-date=23 July 2019 |access-date=23 July 2019 |website=Sify}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.{{citation needed|date=March 2022}}
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! Song !! Singers | |
| "Kavithe Devi" (Ee Naadu Kadalum Karayum) | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam, Chorus |
| "Kunkuma Sooryan Raagamshu Chaarthi" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki |
| "Mounam Raagam" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, Chorus |
| "Swarga Vaathil Thurannu Thannu" | S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam, Unni Menon, J. M. Raju, Kausalya, Krishnachandran |
Release and reception
The film was released on 20 August 1983.{{Cite web |title=ഇനിയെങ്കിലും (1983) |url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1232 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511102134/https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1232 |archive-date=11 May 2021 |access-date=9 March 2022 |website=malayalasangeetham.info |language=Ml}} Writing for India Today, Sreedhar Pillai called it "a badly made film" which "offers nothing new".{{Cite web |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=September 15, 1983 |title=Iniyenkilum is a badly made film, offers nothing new |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19830915-iniyenkilum-starring-mammootty-mohan-lal-seema-is-a-badly-made-film-771014-2013-07-17 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219183337/https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19830915-iniyenkilum-starring-mammootty-mohan-lal-seema-is-a-badly-made-film-771014-2013-07-17 |archive-date=19 February 2022 |access-date=2021-01-08 |website=India Today}} The film was a commercial success.{{Cite book |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |title=Conversations with Mani Ratnam |title-link=Conversations with Mani Ratnam |publisher=Penguin Books |year=2012 |isbn=978-0-670-08520-0 |pages=22–23 |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan}}{{Cite web |date=4 February 2021 |title=Did you know Mammootty and Mohanlal played siblings in a film? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-mammootty-and-mohanlal-played-siblings-in-a-film/articleshow/80684503.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210204081532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/did-you-know/did-you-know-mammootty-and-mohanlal-played-siblings-in-a-film/articleshow/80684503.cms |archive-date=4 February 2021 |access-date=9 March 2022 |website=The Times of India}}
References
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External links
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Category:1980s Malayalam-language films
Category:Films directed by I. V. Sasi
Category:Films with screenplays by T. Damodaran
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