Wikipedia / Mahayanam
Wikipedia / Mahayanam
Mahayanam is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Joshiy and produced by C. T. Rajan, starring Mammootty, Seema, Jalaja and Mukesh.
Plot
Chandran is a lorry driver who is known for his arrogance and rudeness towards others. On the other hand, Ravi, who works as a helper in the same lorry, is a family man who always talks about his wife, Remani, and his mother. Despite his behaviour, Chandran is very affectionate towards Ravi and considers him as a younger brother. When Chandran is not working, he spends most of his leisure time drinking alcohol, while Ravi is busy saving money to fulfil his dream of building a house. One day, Ravi receives a letter from his wife, Remani, inviting him to their village for the annual temple festival. Excited about the invitation, Ravi informs Chandran that he will be leaving for the village and will return after two weeks. However, tragedy strikes when Ravi gets into an accident on the way to his village and loses his life. Instead of Ravi, now Chandran arrives at Ravi's village with his dead body. Upon understanding the unfortunate situation that Ravi's family was in, Chandran decided to stay for a few days to fulfil Ravi's last wish of constructing a house. During his stay, Chandran became involved with the people of the village, including Kochu Varkey, a wealthy businessman, his son Sunnykkutty, Rajamma, a courageous and independent woman, and her brother Rameshan. Chandran's interactions with these individuals, along with a series of unexpected events, shook up his life and turned everything upside down.
Cast
Mammootty as Chandran Aka Idiyan Chandru
Seema as Rajamma (Voice dubbed by Anandavally)
Mukesh as Ravi (Extended cameo)
Balan K. Nair as Bava
Vineeth as Ramesan
Kunjandi as Matthu
Mala Aravindan as Govindankutty
Kuthiravattom Pappu as Barber Kunjappan
Prathapachandran as Kochu Varkey
Vijayaraghavan as Sunnykutty, Kochu Varkey's son
Jalaja as Ramani, Ravi's wife
Philomina as Janamma, Ravi's mother
Saleema as Mollykutty
Soorya as Karthu
Vinodh Kozhikode as Velayudhan
Appa Haja as Bava's Son
Thodupuzha Vasanthi as Nurse
PC George as Churuli Paramu
Narendra Nath as Karyapuzha Kunharu
Ajith Kollam a Henchmen
Soundtrack
"Urakkam Kankalil" (male) - M. G. Sreekumar
"Urakkam Kankalil" (female) - K. S. Chithra
Release
The film was released on 1989
Reception
The film was a commercial failure, leaving producer C. T. Rajan in severe financial debt. He never produced another film. In 2016, Rajan's son, Rony David Raj, recounted his father's ordeal at that time.
Trivia
Mammootty won the 1989 Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor.
After Mahayanam, Seema took a long break from acting. Later she made a comeback through Olympiyan Anthony Adam in 1999.
The film was remade in Tamil as Paarai with R. Sarathkumar.
References
External links