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| director = [[I. V. Sasi]]
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| producer = [[Raju Mathew]]
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| writer = [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
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| based_on = ''Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam'' by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
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| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br/>[[Mohanlal]]<br/>[[Seema (actress)|Seema]]<br/> [[Balan K. Nair]]
| starring = [[Mammootty]]<br/>[[Mohanlal]]<br/>[[Seema (actress)|Seema]]<br/>[[Balan K. Nair]]
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]]
| cinematography = [[Jayanan Vincent]]
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'''''Aalkkoottathil Thaniye''''' {{lang-en|Alone In a Crowd}}) is a 1984 [[Malayalam]] film directed by [[I. V. Sasi]], written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], and starring [[Mammootty]], [[Mohanlal]] and [[Seema (actress)|Seema]].
'''''Aalkkoottathil Thaniye''''' {{trans|Alone in the crowd}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language drama film directed by [[I. V. Sasi]], written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]], and produced by [[Raju Mathew]]. It is based on the short story ''Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam'' by Nair. The film stars [[Mammootty]], [[Mohanlal]], [[Seema (actress)|Seema]], and [[Balan K. Nair]].


The film was released on 6 March 1984.
The film was released on 6 March 1984.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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Rajan is successful in his job, but his family life is not so happy. His wife, Nalini, aspires to receive a fellowship to [[Harvard University]] in the [[United States]], leaving behind her husband and child, Babumon. When his father, Madhavan, a retired school teacher, is down with an ailment, Rajan, along with his family, returns to his ancestral home. Rajan's elder sister, Vishalam, younger sister, Seethalakshmi, and husband, Padmanabhan, also arrive to meet their father, as his health condition is serious. Madhavan's daughters and in-laws are busy in their own ways, as they don't wish to spend many days with their dying father. In his sickness, Madhavan expresses his wish to meet his niece, Ammukutty. Ammu arrives and takes care of her dying uncle. Madhavan's children except for Rajan leave as Ammu is there to look after their father. Rajan remembers his young days of romance with Ammu.


⚫
Rajan and Ammu wish to marry each other. Ammu, an elementary school teacher, encourages him and sponsors him to enroll for [[Master of Business Administration|Master's degree in Business Administration]] from the prestigious [[CUSAT|Cochin University]]. Rajan meets Anil Kumar at the university. Rajan secures a good job once he completes the course. But then, his boss Balachandran, Madhavan's disciple, wishes to marry his daughter, Nalini, to Rajan. Madhavan, in spite of knowing his son and Ammu's love, insists that Rajan marry Nalini. Helplessly, Rajan obeys his father. Ammukutty desperately starts living alone separately in her house thereafter and continues her job.
⚫
Rajan is successful in his job, but his family life is not so happy. His wife, Nalini, aspires to receive a fellowship to [[Harvard University]] in the [[United States]], leaving behind her husband and child, Babumon. When his father, Madhavan, a retired school teacher, is down with an ailment, Rajan, along with his family, returns to his ancestral home. Rajan's elder sister, Vishalam, younger sister, Seethalakshmi and husband Padmanabhan also arrive to meet their father, as his health condition is serious. Madhavan's daughters and in-laws are busy in their own ways, as they don't wish to spend many days with their dying father. In his sickness, Madhavan expresses his wish to meet his niece, Ammukutty. Ammu arrives and takes care of her dying uncle. Madhavan's children except for Rajan leave as Ammu is there to look after their father. Rajan remembers his young days of romance with Ammu.


⚫
Nalini goes to town from her ancestral home to attend her interview with Harvard University. Busy with his job, Rajan also wants to leave. Upon Ammu's request, he leaves his son with her. Babumon and Ammu become close and they spend the days happily.
⚫
Rajan and Ammu wish to marry each other. Ammu, an elementary school teacher, encourages him and sponsors him to enroll for [[Master of Business Administration|Master's degree in Business Administration]] from the prestigious [[CUSAT|Cochin University]]. Rajan meets Anil Kumar at the university. Rajan secures a good job once he completes the course. But then, Rajan's boss Balachandran, who is Madhavan's disciple, wishes to marry his daughter Nalini to Rajan. Madhavan, in spite of knowing his son's and Ammu's love, insists that Rajan marry Nalini. Helplessly, Rajan obeys his father. Ammukutty desperately starts living alone separately in her house thereafter and continues her job.


⚫
Nalini passes the interview and is all set to go to the U.S. Knowing her son's relation with Ammu, she asks Rajan to bring Ammu as a servant to look after her son when she's away in the U.S. Rajan tells her Ammu is the one who spent money for his higher studies. Nalini later tries to return the amount which Ammu spent on her husband. Ammu remorsefully shouts at her. Understanding his wife's fault, Rajan slaps her and reveals their unfruitful love story. Ammukutty later feels sorry for her words and advises Nalini.
⚫
Nalini goes to town from her ancestral home to attend her interview with Harvard University. Busy with his job, Rajan also wants to leave. Upon Ammu's request, he leaves his son with her. Babumon and Ammu become close and they spend those days happily.


⚫
Nalini repents for her rudeness and wishes to stay back in India with her family. But upon Ammu's insistence, telling her not to lose a great opportunity, Rajan and Nalini unanimously decide to get Nalini to fly to the U.S. for her fellowship. Madhavan's health slowly recovers. Rajan, Nalini, and their son happily go back, leaving Ammukutty again in her loneliness.
⚫
Nalini passes the interview and is all set to go to the US. Knowing her son's relation with Ammu, she asks Rajan to bring Ammu as a servant to look after her son when she's away in the USA. Rajan tells her Ammu is the one who spent money for his higher studies. Nalini later tries to return the amount of money which Ammu spent for her husband. Ammu remorsefully shouts at her. Understanding his wife's fault, Rajan slaps her and reveals their unfruitful love story. Ammukutty later feels sorry for her words and advises Nalini.

⚫
Nalini repents for her rudeness and wishes to stay back in India with her family. But upon Ammu's insistence, telling not to lose a great opportunity, Rajan and Nalini unanimously decide to get Nalini to fly to the US for her fellowship. Madhavan's health slowly recovers. Rajan, Nalini and son happily go back, leaving Ammukutty again in her loneliness.


==Cast==
==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
{{colbegin}}
*[[Mammootty]] as Rajan
*[[Mammootty]] as Rajan
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*[[Mohanlal]] as Anil Kumar
*[[Seema (actress)|Seema]] as Ammukkutty (Voice by Kottayam Shanta)
*[[Seema (actress)|Seema]] as Ammukkutty (Voice by Kottayam Shanta)
*[[Balan K. Nair]] as Madhavan
*[[Balan K. Nair]] as Madhavan
*[[Unnimary]] as Nalini (Voice by Aanandavalli)
*[[Unnimary]] as Nalini (Voice by Aanandavalli)
*[[Lalu Alex]] as Padmanabhan
*[[Lalu Alex]] as Padmanabhan
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*[[Mohanlal]] as Anil Kumar
*[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as Seethalakshmi (Voice By Bhagyalekshmi)
*[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]] as Seethalakshmi (Voice By Bhagyalekshmi)
*Master Prasobh as Babumon
*Master Prasobh as Babumon
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* [[Kundara Johnny]] as Gopinath
* [[Kundara Johnny]] as Gopinath
{{colend}}
{{colend}}

===Box office===
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The film was commercial success.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/24/legendary-film-maker-i-v-sasi-man-who-made-mammootty-a-star-passes-away-1681358.amp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024163818/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/24/legendary-film-maker-i-v-sasi-man-who-made-mammootty-a-star-passes-away-1681358.amp |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2017 |title=Legendary film-maker I V Sasi, man who made Mammootty a star, passes away |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=24 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=C S Venkiteswaran |title=Trendsetting titan |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/obituary/trendsetting-titan/article9947168.ece/amp/ |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 November 2017 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-v-sasi-has-been-a-trendsetter-in-the-film-industry/article19924652.ece |title=The End of an Epoch |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 October 2017}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] and the lyrics were written by [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]].
The music was composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], and the lyrics were written by [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]].


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
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| 2 || "Onnaanaam Oonjal" || [[P. Susheela]], Chorus || Kavalam Narayana Panicker ||
| 2 || "Onnaanaam Oonjal" || [[P. Susheela]], Chorus || Kavalam Narayana Panicker ||
|}
|}

==Reception==
⚫
The film was a commercial success at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/24/legendary-film-maker-i-v-sasi-man-who-made-mammootty-a-star-passes-away-1681358.amp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171024163818/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2017/oct/24/legendary-film-maker-i-v-sasi-man-who-made-mammootty-a-star-passes-away-1681358.amp |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2017 |title=Legendary film-maker I V Sasi, man who made Mammootty a star, passes away |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=24 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=C S Venkiteswaran |title=Trendsetting titan |url=https://frontline.thehindu.com/other/obituary/trendsetting-titan/article9947168.ece/amp/ |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 November 2017 |language=en-IN}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/i-v-sasi-has-been-a-trendsetter-in-the-film-industry/article19924652.ece |title=The End of an Epoch |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=26 October 2017}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 12:30, 11 August 2024

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye
Theatrical release poster
Directed byI. V. Sasi
Written byM. T. Vasudevan Nair
Based onSwargam Thurakkunna Samayam by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Produced byRaju Mathew
StarringMammootty
Mohanlal
Seema
Balan K. Nair
CinematographyJayanan Vincent
Edited byK. Narayanan
Music byShyam
Production
company
Century Films
Distributed byCentury Films
Release date
  • 6 March 1984 (1984-03-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Aalkkoottathil Thaniye transl. Alone in the crowd) is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, and produced by Raju Mathew. It is based on the short story Swargam Thurakkunna Samayam by Nair. The film stars Mammootty, Mohanlal, Seema, and Balan K. Nair.

The film was released on 6 March 1984.

Plot

[edit]

Rajan is successful in his job, but his family life is not so happy. His wife, Nalini, aspires to receive a fellowship to Harvard University in the United States, leaving behind her husband and child, Babumon. When his father, Madhavan, a retired school teacher, is down with an ailment, Rajan, along with his family, returns to his ancestral home. Rajan's elder sister, Vishalam, younger sister, Seethalakshmi, and husband, Padmanabhan, also arrive to meet their father, as his health condition is serious. Madhavan's daughters and in-laws are busy in their own ways, as they don't wish to spend many days with their dying father. In his sickness, Madhavan expresses his wish to meet his niece, Ammukutty. Ammu arrives and takes care of her dying uncle. Madhavan's children except for Rajan leave as Ammu is there to look after their father. Rajan remembers his young days of romance with Ammu.

Rajan and Ammu wish to marry each other. Ammu, an elementary school teacher, encourages him and sponsors him to enroll for Master's degree in Business Administration from the prestigious Cochin University. Rajan meets Anil Kumar at the university. Rajan secures a good job once he completes the course. But then, his boss Balachandran, Madhavan's disciple, wishes to marry his daughter, Nalini, to Rajan. Madhavan, in spite of knowing his son and Ammu's love, insists that Rajan marry Nalini. Helplessly, Rajan obeys his father. Ammukutty desperately starts living alone separately in her house thereafter and continues her job.

Nalini goes to town from her ancestral home to attend her interview with Harvard University. Busy with his job, Rajan also wants to leave. Upon Ammu's request, he leaves his son with her. Babumon and Ammu become close and they spend the days happily.

Nalini passes the interview and is all set to go to the U.S. Knowing her son's relation with Ammu, she asks Rajan to bring Ammu as a servant to look after her son when she's away in the U.S. Rajan tells her Ammu is the one who spent money for his higher studies. Nalini later tries to return the amount which Ammu spent on her husband. Ammu remorsefully shouts at her. Understanding his wife's fault, Rajan slaps her and reveals their unfruitful love story. Ammukutty later feels sorry for her words and advises Nalini.

Nalini repents for her rudeness and wishes to stay back in India with her family. But upon Ammu's insistence, telling her not to lose a great opportunity, Rajan and Nalini unanimously decide to get Nalini to fly to the U.S. for her fellowship. Madhavan's health slowly recovers. Rajan, Nalini, and their son happily go back, leaving Ammukutty again in her loneliness.

Cast

[edit]

Soundtrack

[edit]

The music was composed by Shyam, and the lyrics were written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Allimalar" S. Janaki Kavalam Narayana Panicker
2 "Onnaanaam Oonjal" P. Susheela, Chorus Kavalam Narayana Panicker

Reception

[edit]

The film was a commercial success at the box office.[1][2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Legendary film-maker I V Sasi, man who made Mammootty a star, passes away". The New Indian Express. 24 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017.
  2. ^ C S Venkiteswaran (8 November 2017). "Trendsetting titan". The Hindu.
  3. ^ "The End of an Epoch". The Hindu. 26 October 2017.
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