Otta Nanayam
| Otta Nanayam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Suresh Kannan |
| Written by | Kaloor Dennis |
| Produced by | Balu Irinjalakuda |
| Starring | Dinu Dennis Priyamani Harisree Ashokan Jagathy Sreekumar |
| Music by | S. P. Venkatesh |
Production company | Balus International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Otta Nanayam is a 2005 Malayalam-language film directed by Suresh Kannan and written by Kaloor Dennis. It stars Dinu Dennis and Priyamani in the lead roles, with music composed by S. P. Venkatesh.
Plot
The film tells the story of Aravindan (Dinu Dennis), a poor person from lower-middle-class family who was forced to join a colony of beggars so he could make some money for the liver operation of his ailing mother. This is where he meets Chippy (Priyamani), who lives the life of a beggar with poor children. The film shows the organized begging racket in cities, exploitation by anti-social elements and sad life of the people who are initially forced into this profession and do not get a chance for a better life.[1]
Cast
Dinu Dennis, the son of writer Kaloor Dennis is the hero.[2]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dinu Dennis | Aravindan |
| Priyamani | Chippy |
| Harisree Ashokan | Paramu |
| Jagathy Sreekumar | Usthad |
| Salim Kumar | Charly |
| Muktha | Chinnu |
| Ambika Mohan | Aravindan's mother |
| Shobha Mohan | Chippy's mother |
Production
During the film shooting at Ernakulam Junction railway station, Priyamani was mistaken for beggar since she was asking for alms from passengers along with real life beggars.[3]
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack contains 3 songs, all composed by S. P. Venkitesh and Lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Asthamaya" | P. Jayachandran |
| 2 | "Ee Kaikalil" | K. S. Chitra |
| 3 | "En Swaasame" | Sujatha Mohan, P. Unnikrishnan |
References
- ^ "Pranaam: Otta Nanayam(2005)". 7 September 2009.
- ^ http://www.dinacinema.com/movies/ottananayam-2005-malayalam-movie [dead link]
- ^ "When Priyamani's dad was star-struck by Mohanlal". 22 May 2018.
External links
- Otta Nanayam at IMDb