Ingane Oru Nilapakshi (transl. A moonlight bird like this) is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Anil–Babu and starring Kunchako Boban, Sneha (credited as Manasi), Sangeetha (credited as Rasika) and Sujitha. The film was a box office failure.[1] This film is recognized for being Sneha's debut film.[2][3]
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Directed by | Anil–Babu |
Produced by | Sargam Kabeer |
Starring | Kunchacko Boban Sneha Sangeetha Sujitha |
Cinematography | Prakash Kutti |
Music by | Sanjoy–Antara |
Production company | Sargam Speed Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Kunchacko Boban as Charlie
- Sneha as Manasi
- Sangeetha as Sangeetha
- Sujitha as Uma
- Srividya as Subhadra Thampuratti
- Kalabhavan Mani as Moideen
- Thilakan as R. K. Nair
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Srinivas
- Jagadish as Adiyodi
- Subair as Sudhakaran
- Zeenath as Vijayan's mother
- Sanjoy Chowdhury
- Antara Chowdhury
- Irshad
- Sudhakar Basant[4]
Production
editDubai-based Sneha (known at the time as Suhasini),[5] aged nineteen,[6] was spotted by Fazil who recommended her to Anil–Babu who were looking for an actress to play the role of an aspiring dancer.[7][8] She was renamed Manasi since there was already an actress named Suhasini.[9] Sneha received offers to work in Tamil and Telugu-language films before she had finished the shoot of this film.[10]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Salil Chowdhury's children Sanjoy and Antara.[11][12] Yusufali Kechery worked as the lyricist for this film.[11]
Song | Singer(s) |
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"Broohi Krishna Ghana Shyama" | K. S. Chithra |
"Chellakkaatte Mullathayyinu Maala" | M. G. Sreekumar |
"Gaanasumnagal" | K. S. Chithra |
"Kanmani Raadhe" | K. J. Yesudas |
"Oru Chandamulla Painkiliyen" | K. J. Yesudas |
"Oru Chandanamulla Painkiliyen [Duet]" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
"Oru Panchavarnappainkiliyen" | P. Jayachandran |
"Paathiravum Poonilaavum" | K. J. Yesudas |
"Shivaranjinee O Priyasakhee" | K. S. Chithra |
"Sringaara Krishna" | K. S. Chithra |
"Unaroohridaya" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
Reception
editA critic from indiainfo.com rated the film 3⁄5 and wrote that "Kunchacko Boban, who has so far been used by directors to do desi rap, gets a chance to perform classical dance in the film. And does a fine job too though its unlikely that the audience will take a liking to it. His sensitive portrayal of a man caught between his love for dance and music and a girl who dotes on him is excellent. Sujitha, the child artiste who was discovered by Fazil in Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal, gives a very fine performance. This film has some very good music by Sanjay-Antra, the son-daughter duo of Salil Chowdury and the choreography by Kala is impressive. Debutant Manasi manages an average performance".[13] A critic from keralatalkies.com wrote that "With riveting performances, Ingane Oru Nilapakshi holds forth promise".[14]
References
edit- ^ "Smiling her way to stardom". The Hindu. 20 October 2002. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012.
- ^ "Sneha's first film was in Malayalam". The Times of India. 18 June 2014.
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (20 August 2019). "Prasanna: Malayalam cinema has always fascinated me". The Times of India.
- ^ "The remake Raja of Odia cinema". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Suhasini Rajaram is the original name of Sneha". The Times of India. 12 February 2018.
- ^ Bale, Sneha (24 November 2019). "The new beginning". ZEE5.
- ^ "Sneha speaks out". Sify – via Rediff.com.
- ^ "Looking at actress Sneha's WOW life!". Rediff.com. 12 October 2016.
- ^ Ranjitha (31 May 2000). "Suhasini aka Sneha aka Mansi???". Rediff.com.
- ^ "50 and not out!: Sneha". The Times of India. 2 July 2008.
- ^ a b Pradeep, K. (26 March 2015). "Connoisseur of words". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022.
- ^ "Ingane Oru Nilaappakshi (2000)". Malayala Sangeetham.
- ^ "Ingane Oru Nilapakshi - A time pass film!". indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001.
- ^ "Ingane Oru Nilapakshi". keralatalkies.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2000.