Mayilpeelikkavu
Mayilpeelikkavu (transl. Peacock-feather shrine) is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by the Anil Babu duo and starring Kunchacko Boban and Jomol.[1] This is the second film of Kunchacko Boban and it is about reincarnation and revenge. The movie has many similarities with the 1991 American movie Dead Again. It is the first Malayalam movie to also have a release through an internet website.
| Mayilpeelikkavu | |
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| Directed by | Anil Babu |
| Written by | Sab John |
| Produced by | Dinesh Panicker |
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| Edited by | Mohan P. C. |
| Music by | Berny Ignatius |
Production company | Rohith Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Years ago, a teenage girl, Kuttimani (Jomol) was brutally murdered, in an orthodox rich Kerala family. After years Manu (Kunchako Boban) realizes that he is the reincarnation of Krishnanunni, who was framed and executed for the murder of his lover Kuttimani. He tries to find the truth, along with convincing Gayathry (Jomol), who is the reincarnation of Kuttimani. What happens when history repeats itself and Manu and Gayathri too fall in love along the way?
Cast
- Kunchako Boban as Manu/ Krishnanunni
- Jomol as Gayathry/ Kuttimani
- Thilakan as Valyathan
- Jagathi Sreekumar as Pappan
- Cochin Haneefa as Gopichetty
- T. P. Madhavan as Thantrippadu
- Narendra Prasad as Rahuleyan
- Janardhanan as Narayanan Kutty
- Ponnamma Babu as Karthu
- Manjima Mohan
- Sai Kumar as Shankaran
- Maniyanpilla Raju
- Bobby Kottarakkara
- Siddique as Sathyanadhan
- Bindu Panicker as Yashodhara Devi
- Priyanka as Bhavani
- Master Arun As Priyankas Son
- Baby Anupama Priyankas Daughter
- Baby Malavika Maniyan Pilla Rajus Daughter
- Master Joyal Maniyapilla S Son
- Baby Ajai as Priyankas Breast Feeding Baby
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack contains nine songs, all composed by Berny Ignatius, with lyrics by S. Ramesan Nair.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
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| 1 | "Akale" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 2 | "Anjukannanalla [Athalapithala]" | K. S. Chitra |
| 3 | "Mayilaay Parannuvaa" | S. Janaki |
| 4 | "Mayilaay Parannuvaa [D]" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra |
| 5 | "Onnaanaam Kunninmel (D)" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra |
| 6 | "Onnaanaam Kunninmel (F)" | K. S. Chitra |
| 7 | "Onnaanaam Kunninmel (M)" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 8 | "Paathiraappoo Choodi" | K. J. Yesudas |
| 9 | "Paathiraappoo Choodi" | K. S. Chitra |
Box office
The film was an average one at the box office.It was shot extensively in and around Thiruvananthapuram.The Kuthira Malika Palace and Bhajanappura Palace situated adjacent to Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple were the main locations of this movie.Sets were erected for the shoot of the very famous song "Onnanam Kunninmel".
Trivia
In this film Kunchacko Boban and Jomol are paired for the first time in their career.
Both the hero and heroine play double roles in this movie.
Movie was released in Onam season alongside Harikrishnans, Summer in Bethlehem
First Malayalam movie to have an internet website