Kolaambi
{{short description|2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama film}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kolaambi
| image = Kolaambi.jpeg
| alt = Kolambi
| caption = Official poster
| director = T. K. Rajeev Kumar
| producer = Roopesh Omana
| writer = T. K. Rajeev Kumar, KM Venugoplal
| starring = {{Ubl
| Rohini
| G Suresh Kumar
}}
| cinematography = Ravi Varman
| editing = Ajay Kuliyoor
| studio = Nirmalyam Cinema
| distributor =
| runtime = 124 minutes
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|04|7|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Kolaambi ({{translation|Loudspeaker}}) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Nithya Menen, Renji Panicker, Rohini, Sijoy Varghese and Dileesh Pothan.{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} The film is produced by Roopesh Omana under the production house Nirmalyam Cinema. Resul Pookutty handles the sound recording, while music is composed by Ramesh Narayan and cinematography is done by Ravi Varman.{{cite web | author=Digital Native | title=Nithya Menen to team up with Rajeev Kumar for 'Kolambi' | website=The News Minute | date=26 November 2018 | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nithya-menen-team-rajeev-kumar-kolambi-92259 | access-date=7 August 2019}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kolambi-trailer-magnificient-visuals-combined-with-effective-storytelling/articleshow/69650631.cms|title='Kolambi' trailer: Magnificient{{sic|hide=y}} visuals combined with effective storytelling|date=4 June 2019|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610043718/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kolambi-trailer-magnificient-visuals-combined-with-effective-storytelling/articleshow/69650631.cms|archive-date=10 June 2019|url-status=live}} Production design is done by Sabu Cyril.{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/kolambi-movie-trailer-released-nithya-menon-and-ranji-panicker-shines-264189/|title=ഉച്ചഭാഷിണികളുടെ കാലത്തേക്ക് നിത്യ മേനന്റെ 'കോളാമ്പി'; ഞെട്ടിക്കുന്ന ഗെറ്റപ്പില് രഞ്ജി പണിക്കര്|date=2019-06-03|website=Indian Express Malayalam|language=ml|access-date=2019-06-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190620091857/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/kolambi-movie-trailer-released-nithya-menon-and-ranji-panicker-shines-264189/|archive-date=20 June 2019|url-status=live}}
Kolaambi was selected in Indian Panorama, at 50th International Film Festival of India, Goa, held from 20 November to 28. It was premiered at the festival.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/iffi-goa-2019-uyare-jallikkattu-kolambi-selected-to-indian-panorama-1.4176666|title=50-ാമത് ഗോവ ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിലേക്ക് ഉയരെയും കോളാമ്പിയും ജല്ലിക്കെട്ടും|website=Mathrubhumi|date=6 October 2019 |language=ml|access-date=2019-10-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/latest-news/2019/10/06/iffi-2019-three-malayalam-movies-selected-to-indian-panorama.html|title=ഉയരെയും ജല്ലിക്കെട്ടും കോളാമ്പിയും രാജ്യാന്തര മേളയിൽ; ഇത്തവണ സിനിമ 'കേൾക്കാം'|website=www.manoramaonline.com|language=ml|access-date=2019-10-06}}{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/10/06/malayalam-movies-iffi-priyadarshan-goa.html|title='Jallikattu', 'Uyare' and 'Kolambi' to be screened at 50th IFFI in Goa|website=OnManorama}} The film was released on 7 April 2023.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-details/kolaambi/movieshow/99058109.cms |title=Kolaambi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos |date=2023-04-07 |newspaper=The Times of India}}
Cast
- Nithya Menon as Arundhati
- Renji Panicker as Abdul Khader
- Dileesh Pothan as Sudharshan
- Sijoy Varghese as Sanjay Tharakan
- Rohini as Sundarambal
- Siddharth Menon as Solomon
- Baiju Santhosh as Moulavi
- Aristo Suresh as Aampli Naanu
- Suresh Kumar as Varghese
- Manju Pillai as Lawyer
- Asha Aravind as Anju Sudharshan
- P. Balachandran as Kamal Pasha
- Pauly Valsan as Alphonse
- Jayakrishnan as Jacob George
- Poojapura Radhakrishan as Beeran
- Vijay Yesudas as himself (cameo appearance)
- Abhiram.S.S as Bicycle Guy(cameo appearance)
Production
Kolaambi marks the 25th film and directorial come back of director T. K Rajeev Kumar after nearly six years.{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/movies/movie-news/2018/10/17/t-k-rajeev-kumar-come-back-with-new-movie-nithya-menon.html|title=രോഗങ്ങളോട് പായ്ക്കപ്പ്; പുതിയ ചിത്രവുമായി ടി.കെ. രാജീവ് കുമാര്|website=ManoramaOnline|access-date=2019-10-06}} Resul Pookutty was brought in for sound recording. Ravi Varman was signed as the cinematographer and Sabu Cyril as the production designer.{{Cite web|url=http://cms.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/oct/24/nithya-menen-in-t-k-rajeev-kumars-next-kolambi-1889096.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006121103/http://cms.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/oct/24/nithya-menen-in-t-k-rajeev-kumars-next-kolambi-1889096.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 October 2019|title=Nithya Menen in T K Rajeev Kumar's next, Kolambi|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-06}} Nithya Menen was chosen for the role of biennale artist, marking her second collaboration with T. K. Rajeev Kumar after Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nithya-menen-team-rajeev-kumar-kolambi-92259?amp|title=Nithya Menen to team up with Rajeev Kumar for 'Kolambi'|last=|first=|date=26 November 2018|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2019-10-06}}
Principal photography of the film was commenced at Thiruvananthapuram on 18 October 2018.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/nithya-menens-next-malayalam-film-is-kolambi/articleshow/66347294.cms|title=Nithya Menen's next Malayalam film is Kolambi - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-06|last1=Jayaram |first1=Deepika }}{{Cite web|url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/article/nithya-menen-in-tk-rajeev-kumars-next-kolambi/8447/amp|title=Nithya Menen in TK Rajeev Kumar's next, Kolambi {{!}} cinemaexpress|website=Cinema Express|access-date=2019-10-06}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Kolaambi
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Ramesh Narayan
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 5 August 2019
| recorded = 2018–19
| venue =
| studio = Muzik Lounge, Chennai
| genre = Feature film soundtrack
| length =
| language = Malayalam
| label = Manorama Music
| producer =
| prev_title = Ennu Ninte Moideen
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title =
| next_year =
| misc =
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track list
|total_length =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aarodum Parayuka
| lyrics1 = Prabha Varma
| extra1 = Madhushree Narayan
| length1 = 3:46
| title2 = Ororo Novin
| lyrics2 = Prabha Varma
| extra2 = Bombay Jayashri
| length2 = 4:45
| title3 = Parayatharike Vanna Pranayame
| lyrics3 = Vinayak Sasikumar
| extra3 = Madhushree Narayan
| length3 = 3:58
}}
Accolades
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