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'''''Njangal Santhushtaranu''''' ({{Translation|We are happy}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[domestic drama]] film directed by [[Rajasenan]] and starring [[Jayaram]] and [[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-cinema-and-the-multiverse-of-misogyny-7807136/ | title=Malayalam cinema and the multiverse of misogyny | date=9 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/abhirami-on-njangal-santhushtaranu-movie-controversy-misogyny-1.5688301 | title=ഇന്നത്തെ അഭിരാമിക്ക് ഈ സിനിമയോട് യോജിക്കാൻ സാധിക്കില്ല }}</ref>
'''''Njangal Santhushtaranu''''' ({{Translation|We are happy}}) is a 1999 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[domestic drama]] film directed by [[Rajasenan]] and starring [[Jayaram]] and [[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/malayalam-cinema-and-the-multiverse-of-misogyny-7807136/ | title=Malayalam cinema and the multiverse of misogyny | date=9 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/abhirami-on-njangal-santhushtaranu-movie-controversy-misogyny-1.5688301 | title=ഇന്നത്തെ അഭിരാമിക്ക് ഈ സിനിമയോട് യോജിക്കാൻ സാധിക്കില്ല | date=23 May 2021 }}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==


Sanjeevan ([[Jayaram]]) is a police commissioner who lives with his widowed father and two younger sisters. He is also a singer in the police troupe along with police constable Salperu Sadanandan ([[Jagathy Sreekumar]]), who is living with his two wives Kamakshi ([[Manju Pillai]]) and Meenakshi. One day he falls in love with Geethu ([[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]]), who is the daughter of the [[Director General of Police]] and gets married.
Sanjeevan is a police commissioner who lives with his widowed father and two younger sisters. He is also a singer in the police troupe along with police constable, Salperu Sadanandan, who is living with his two wives, Kamakshi and Meenakshi. He is engaged to Geethu, the daughter of the [[Director General of Police]], and finally gets married.


Geethu has been pampered since childhood and is spoiled by the love of her parents. Geethu is very proud of her DGP father and often boasts of her being the DGP's daughter.
Geethu has been pampered since childhood and is spoiled by her parents. She is very proud of her DGP father and often boasts of her being the DGP's daughter.


After marriage, Geethu causes misery to Sanjeevan's sisters. On the day Geethu's parent's wedding anniversary while Sanjeevan investigating a case, he does not reach home as he gets into a fight with a gang of thugs on the way back. Geethu plays a cruel trick by informing the police control room that Sanjeevan had died. His family is in pain, and when Sanjeevan returns home, everybody is shocked. Sanjeevan finds out that Geethu was the mastermind behind the trick and slaps her for her deed. She goes back to her home, in anger.
After marriage, Geethu causes misery to Sanjeevan's sisters. On the day of Geethu's parent's wedding anniversary, Sanjeevan does not reach home as he investigates a case and gets into a fight with a gang of thugs on the way back. Geethu plays a cruel trick by informing the police [[control room]] that Sanjeevan has died. His family is in pain, and when Sanjeevan returns home, everybody is shocked. He finds out that Geethu is the mastermind behind the trick and slaps her for her deed. She goes back to her home in anger.


Geethu's family reveals to her that she is an adopted child, and their second child, a computer addict (Prajeesh Balachandran) was born after her adoption and so she should not feel proud of her legacy. Ashamed of herself, Geethu runs away to an [[orphanage]]. Her family visits her and reveals that Sanjeevan knew about her past before marriage, and was willing to marry her. Finally, Geethu returns to Sanjeevan's home and starts life afresh.
Geethu's family reveals to her that she is an adopted child. Their second child, Manu, a [[Computer addiction|computer addict]] was born after her adoption. Hence, she should not feel proud of her legacy. Ashamed of herself, Geethu runs away to an [[orphanage]]. Her family visits her and reveals that Sanjeevan knew about her past before marriage and was willing to marry her. Finally, Geethu returns to Sanjeevan's home and starts life afresh.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Jayaram]] as [[Commissioner of Police#India|City Police Commissioner]] Sanjeevan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Jayaram]] as [[Commissioner of Police#India|City Police Commissioner]] Sanjeevan Pillai [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] as Geethu Sanjeevan
*[[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] as Geethu Sanjeevan
*[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Retd. [[Head Constable]]™"Marmam" Gopala Pillai, Sanjeevan's Father
*[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Retd. [[Head Constable]] "Marmam" Gopala Pillai, Sanjeevan's Father
*[[Narendra Prasad]] as [[Director General of Police#India|DGP]] Rajasekharan Nair [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], Geethu's Father
*[[Narendra Prasad]] as [[Director General of Police#India|DGP]] Rajasekharan Nair [[Indian Police Service|IPS]], Geethu's adopted father
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as [[Head Constable]] "Salperu" Sadanandan
*[[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as [[Head Constable]] "Salperu" Sadanandan, Sanjeevan's friend
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as [[Deputy Inspector General of Police#India|DIG]] Idikkula Ittoop [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Janardhanan (actor)|Janardhanan]] as [[Deputy Inspector General of Police#India|DIG]] Idikkula Ittoop [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Geethu's uncle
*[[Cochin Haneefa]] as Kannappan, Geethu's uncle
* Seena Antony as Savitri, Sanjeevan's Sister
* Seena Antony as Savitri, Sanjeevan's sister
*[[Manju Pillai]] as Kamakshi
*[[Manju Pillai]] as Kamakshi
*[[N. F. Varghese]] as Gurukkal
*[[N. F. Varghese]] as Gurukkal
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Soudamini, Geethu's aunt
*[[Bindu Panicker]] as Soudamini, Geethu's aunt
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Mother of the [[Orphanage]]
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Mother of the [[Orphanage]]
*[[K. T. S. Padannayil]] as IG
*[[K. T. S. Padannayil]] as IG Ashokan [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
*[[Bobby Kottarakkara]] as Policeman
*[[Bobby Kottarakkara]] as Govindan, Policeman
*[[Kochu Preman ]] as Policeman
*[[Kochu Preman]] as Chandran, Policeman
*[[Jayakumar Parameswaran Pillai]] as Policeman
*[[Jayakumar Parameswaran Pillai]] as Balan, Policeman
*[[Pushkala Sivanandan]] as Geetu’s Mother
*Pushkala Sivanandan as Geethu’s adopted mother
*[[Sreekandan Nair]] as Sreekandan Nair (Show Host)
*[[Sreekandan Nair]] as Sreekandan Nair (Show Host)
* Prajeesh Balachandran as Manu, Geethu’s younger brother


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The film's soundtrack contains 8 songs, all composed by [[Ouseppachan]], with lyrics by [[S. Ramesan Nair]].
The film's soundtrack contains eight songs, all composed by [[Ouseppachan]], with lyrics by [[S. Ramesan Nair]].


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==Controversies ==
Even though the movie was a blockbuster, after several years it received criticism due to the [[Chauvinism|male chauvinism]] in the main plot. Actress [[Abhirami (actress)|Abhirami]] who played the heroine role in this movie had the same opinion about the film.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1999 comedy films]]
[[Category:1999 drama films]]




Latest revision as of 09:15, 21 September 2024

Njangal Santhushtaranu
Poster
Directed byRajasenan
Screenplay byRajan Kizhakenala
Produced byThomas Korah
Prem Prakash
StarringJayaram
Abhirami
Narendra Prasad
Jagathy Sreekumar
Oduvil Unnikrishnan
Janardhanan
Cochin Haneefa
CinematographyK. P. Nambiathiri
Music byOuseppachan
Distributed byKokers Films
Anupama
Evershine Release
Release date
  • 9 July 1999 (1999-07-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Njangal Santhushtaranu (transl. We are happy) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language domestic drama film directed by Rajasenan and starring Jayaram and Abhirami in lead roles.[1][2]

Plot

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Sanjeevan is a police commissioner who lives with his widowed father and two younger sisters. He is also a singer in the police troupe along with police constable, Salperu Sadanandan, who is living with his two wives, Kamakshi and Meenakshi. He is engaged to Geethu, the daughter of the Director General of Police, and finally gets married.

Geethu has been pampered since childhood and is spoiled by her parents. She is very proud of her DGP father and often boasts of her being the DGP's daughter.

After marriage, Geethu causes misery to Sanjeevan's sisters. On the day of Geethu's parent's wedding anniversary, Sanjeevan does not reach home as he investigates a case and gets into a fight with a gang of thugs on the way back. Geethu plays a cruel trick by informing the police control room that Sanjeevan has died. His family is in pain, and when Sanjeevan returns home, everybody is shocked. He finds out that Geethu is the mastermind behind the trick and slaps her for her deed. She goes back to her home in anger.

Geethu's family reveals to her that she is an adopted child. Their second child, Manu, a computer addict was born after her adoption. Hence, she should not feel proud of her legacy. Ashamed of herself, Geethu runs away to an orphanage. Her family visits her and reveals that Sanjeevan knew about her past before marriage and was willing to marry her. Finally, Geethu returns to Sanjeevan's home and starts life afresh.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The film's soundtrack contains eight songs, all composed by Ouseppachan, with lyrics by S. Ramesan Nair.

# Title Singer(s) Raga(s)
1 "Aanalla Pennalla" M. G. Sreekumar
Chorus
2 "Iru Meyyum" K. J. Yesudas
3 "Iru Meyyum" (D) K. J. Yesudas
K. S. Chithra
4 "Kannil Thiri Thelikkum" Sujatha Mohan
5 "Ponnin Valakilukki" Santhosh Keshav
6 "Theythey Thaalam" Santhosh Keshav
7 "Udayam Vaalkkannezhuthi" (F) K. S. Chithra Nattakurinji
8 "Udayam Vaalkkannezhuthi" (M) K. J. Yesudas Nattakurinji

Controversies

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Even though the movie was a blockbuster, after several years it received criticism due to the male chauvinism in the main plot. Actress Abhirami who played the heroine role in this movie had the same opinion about the film.

References

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  1. ^ "Malayalam cinema and the multiverse of misogyny". 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ "ഇന്നത്തെ അഭിരാമിക്ക് ഈ സിനിമയോട് യോജിക്കാൻ സാധിക്കില്ല". 23 May 2021.
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