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Ennu Ninte Moideen
File:Ennu-ninte-moideen1.jpg
Film poster
Directed byR. S. Vimal
Written byR. S. Vimal
Produced bySuresh Raj
Binoy Shankarath
Ragy Thomas
Executive Producer:
Dr. Suresh Kumar
StarringPrithviraj Sukumaran
Parvathy
Tovino Thomas
Bala
Sai Kumar
Lena
Sudheer Karamana
Surabhi Lakshmi
CinematographyJomon T. John
Edited byMahesh Narayanan
Music bySongs:
M. Jayachandran
Ramesh Narayan
Gopi Sunder
Background Score:
Gopi Sunder
Production
company
Newton Movies
Distributed byCentral Pictures
Europe: INDIENWOOD
UK: Blue Planet Entertainment Ltd
Release date
  • 19 September 2015 (2015-09-19)
Running time
167 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹13 crore (US$1.6 million)[1]
Box office₹14.18 crore (US$1.7 million), 13 days estimate [2]

Ennu Ninte Moideen (English: From Yours Moideen) is a 2015 romantic thriller film written and directed by R. S. Vimal, based on the real life story of Moideen and Kanchanamala, happened in the 1960s in Mukkam, Kozhikode.[3] Prithviraj and Parvathy essay the titular characters of Moideen and Kanchanamala while Bala, Tovino Thomas, Saikumar, Sashikumar and Lena appear in supporting roles.[4][5] The music was composed by M. Jayachandran and Ramesh Narayan,[6] while background score was composed by Gopi Sunder. The cinematography was by Jomon T. John.[7]

The film released on 19 September 2015 to critical acclaim. The film released outside Kerala on October 2.[8][9]

Plot

Set in the 1960s and 70s in Mukkam, Kerala, the film tells the tragic love story of Moideen who belongs to a renowned Muslim family and Kanchanamala who is the daughter of a Hindu thiyya aristocratic landlord.

Since inter-religious marriages were a taboo then, the couple had to part ways as their families objected to their love affair.

Moideen shifted grounds to being a socio-political activist and Kanchanamala was kept under house arrest for 22 years. Both communicated these years through the language they have developed until Moideen’s tragic end in a boat mishap in the river Iruvanjippuzha in July 1982 that shattered Kanchanamala. Kanchanamala attempted to commit suicide, but Moideen’s mother held her hand and lifted her back to life.

Cast

Production

The film is based on the real life love story of Moideen and Kanchanamala, which happened in 1960s in the backdrops of river Iruvanjippuzha and Mukkam village. R. S. Vimal first made the story into a documentary and then to a full-length feature film. In October 2014, Kanchanamala had accused the director of "tweaking their story", stating that several incidents had not been shown correctly in the film.[10]

Prithviraj was chosen to play Moideen, upon the insistence of real-life Kanchanamala, as she felt that Prithviraj had a huge resemblance of Moideen.[11] Tovino Thomas was signed to play Appuettan, Kanjanamala's cousin, who said that Prithviraj had suggested him for the role.[12]

The film was launched at Mascot Hotel in Thiruvananthapuram on 9 July 2014.[13] The shoot was supposed to begin in the first week of August 2014 but was postponed due to rain.[14] Though set entirely in Mukkam, the film was not shot there; it was shot mostly in Shoranur and nearby areas.

Soundtrack

Untitled

The background music for the film was composed by Gopi Sunder who also composed a song. Other songs were composed by M. Jayachandran and Ramesh Narayan. Rafeeq Ahamed penned the lyrics. A poem by renowned poet Changampuzha Krishna Pillai was also used in the film.

Ennu Ninte Moideen
No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Ee Mazhathan"Rafeeq AhamedRamesh NarayanK. J. Yesudas4:07
2."Kannondu Chollanu"Rafeeq AhamedM. JayachandranShreya Ghoshal, Vijay Yesudas4:51
3."Kathirunnu"Rafeeq AhamedM. JayachandranShreya Ghoshal4:18
4."Sharadambaram"Changampuzha Krishna PillaiRamesh NarayanP. Jayachandran, Sithara2:38
5."Iruvanji Puzhappenne"Rafeeq AhamedM. JayachandranM. Jayachandran4:14
6."Priyamullavane"Rafeeq AhamedRamesh NarayanMadhushree Narayan3:27
7."Ee Mazha"Rafeeq AhamedRamesh NarayanK. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan4:07
8."Sharadambaram"Changampuzha Krishna PillaiRamesh NarayanShilpa Raj2:39
9."Mukkathe Penne"Muhammad Maqbool MansoorGopi SunderMuhammad Maqbool Mansoor, Gopi Sunder 

Reception

Critical response

The film opened to positive reviews. The Hindu wrote that the film "presents a classic case of how a compelling real life incident can be adapted for the screen without compromising on the aesthetics of the medium."[15]

Veeyen of Nowrunning.com rated 3/5 and opined that it is "a slow-burner that invites its viewers to soak themselves in a compelling romantic tale that is prudently drawn from real life." He added: "A pithy, well-acted and remarkably crafted film, this devastating narrative of love, comes across as a true celebration of the tender, expectant spirit that lies deep within it." He further commented on the film maker by stating that "..some brilliant movies are based on such true stories, and Vimal can rest assured that he has done fine justice in adapting the much admired real-life chronicle on to the big screen."[16] Hailing the film as "probably the best love story to have graced the screens in the last decade in Malayalam Cinema," Rejath RG of Kerala Kaumudi described it as " a masterful piece of cinema that is sure to leave a long lasting impression in the hearts of moviegoers." He commented on the filmmaker saying, "R S Vimal has made a gem of a movie, an unforgettable love story of epic proportions."[17]

G. Ragesh of Malayala Manorama rated the film 3.5/5 and described it as "a love saga at its ethereal best". He wrote: "Apart from being an inquiry into the unknown realms of human emotions such as love, revenge and envy the film has a smooth narrative which offers a glimpse into the socio-political milieu of the time." He appreciated Vimal's direction, saying that "the clarity with which the director worked on it [the film] is remarkable."[18]

Describing the film as "one of the best ever love stories made in Malayalam cinema and the best movie of recent times," Akhila Menon of Filmibeat.com gave a rating of 4/5. She wrote: "It is wonderful to watch the classic form of romance back on the screen, in its complete glory." She added that a "well-written script plays the backbone for the film" and "the only minus factor [of the film] is, Kanchanamala gets over-shadowed by Moideen certain points."[19] Kanchanamala became an icon of woman sacrifice for eternal love as per the readings of R. Suresh Kumar in online news paper Azhimukham.[20]

Box office

The film collected approximately ₹81 lakh on the first day of release and ₹1.25 crore in the second day, with Malabar region contributing a major share.[8] It collected ₹6.32 crore in 6 days[21] and ₹10.5 crore when it completed 9 days from Kerala alone.[22][23]

References

  1. ^ NR (28 July 2015). "'Ennu Ninte Moideen' a big budget movie". Nowrunning.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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  3. ^ Ennu Ninte Moideen unfolds in the first person account of Kanchanamala. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (17 July 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  4. ^ Prithviraj Coming Up with 3 Big Malayalam Films. Ibtimes.co.in (26 June 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  5. ^ I don’t mind playing supporting roles: Parvathy. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (10 July 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  6. ^ M Jayachandran feels honoured to work with Shreya Ghoshal. Timesofindia.com (25 June 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  7. ^ Sudhish, Navamy. (15 July 2014) In Love with his Lens. Newindianexpress.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  8. ^ a b Akhila Menon (21 September 2015). "Ennu Ninte Moideen: First 2 Days Box Office Collections". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  9. ^ Ani James (19 September 2015). "Prithviraj's 'Ennu Ninte Moideen' review: Live audience updates". International Business Times. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  10. ^ Prithviraj starrer Ennu Ninte Moideen faces trouble – Rediff.com Movies. Rediff.com (13 October 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  11. ^ Nambidi, Parvathy. (3 July 2014) A Labour of Undying Love. Newindianexpress.com. Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  12. ^ It was Prithviraj who invited me to act in Ennu Ninte Moideen: Tovino – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (13 July 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  13. ^ Prithviraj Starrer 'Ennu Ninte Moideen' Launched. Ibtimes.co.in (11 July 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  14. ^ Ennu Ninte Moideen shoot postponed to 14th – The Times of India. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (5 August 2014). Retrieved on 2015-09-27.
  15. ^ M. P. Praveen, S. R. Praveen (September 26, 2015). " When real life meets reel life". The Hindu. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
  16. ^ Veeyen (20 September 2015). "Ennu Ninte Moideen Movie Review". Nowrunning.com Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  17. ^ Rejath RG (21 September 2015). "Ennu Ninte Moideen is truly epic". Kerala Kaumudi. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  18. ^ G. Rajesh (19 September 2015) "Moideen: A love saga at its ethereal best". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  19. ^ Akhila Menon (20 September 2015). "Ennu Ninte Moideen Movie Review: An Eternal Love Saga!". Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  20. ^ R. Suresh Kumar (23 September 2015). "'കാഞ്ചന' തകർത്ത 'മലർ'പ്പൊടി സ്വപ്നങ്ങൾ". (in Malayalam). Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  21. ^ Akhila Menon (25 September 2015). "BOX OFFICE: Ennu Ninte Moideen 6 Days Collections". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  22. ^ Nicy V.P. (29 September 2015). "Ennu Ninte Moideen to be Prithviraj's first solo blockbuster movie". International Business Times. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  23. ^ Akhila Menon (29 September 2015). "BOX OFFICE: Ennu Ninte Moideen Collects 10.5 Crores In 9 Days!". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
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