| Rangam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | I. V. Sasi |
| Written by | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| Starring | Mohanlal Shobana Raveendran |
| Cinematography | N. A. Thara |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | VICI Films International |
| Distributed by | Century Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Rangam (transl. Scene) is a 1985 IndianMalayalam-languagepsychological drama film directed byI. V. Sasi and written byM. T. Vasudevan Nair. The film starsMohanlal asKathakali artist Appunni, along withShobana andRaveendran. It features a musical score composed byK. V. Mahadevan.[1][2]
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Appunni, a skilled Kathakali artist, is the cousin of Chandramathi, a classical dancer. Chandramathi dreams of going to Madras to study at a prestigious institution, but her father, Kunjikrishnan, initially opposes the idea. However, he eventually agrees after Appunni persuades him. Secretly in love with Chandramathi, Appunni finances her education in Madras.
After completing her studies, Chandramathi returns home and secures a position as a dance teacher at Sadanam, a Kathakali training center. Around the same time, Madhavan, the son of Karunakarapanicker, the owner of Sadanam, comes back from Russia. Madhavan falls in love with Chandramathi, and she reciprocates his feelings making Appunni jealous and angry with Madhavan when he walks into the hotel room where Madhavan and Chandramathi are residing. Madhavan slaps Appuni after being confronted by Appunni. Although Kunjikrishnan initially disapproves of their relationship, he eventually consents under Appunni's persuasion.
Meanwhile, Jayanthi, a passionate artist and the daughter of a wealthy businessman, joins Sadanam to learn Kathakali. Her talent and charm captivate everyone, especially Madhavan. As Madhavan grows closer to Jayanthi, Chandramathi discovers their affair. Heartbroken and angry, she confronts him and then banishes Jayanthi. Madhavan is angry at Chandramathi who is angry with him in return. Madhavan also slaps Chandramathi as he did to Appunni . Heartbroken, she watches as Madhavan leaves for Mumbai with Jayanthi. This shocks Karunakarapanicker, who dies as a result.
Appunni consoles Chandramathi and encourages her to run Sadanam with dedication. In the meantime, Jayanthi abandons Madhavan, prompting him to return to Sadanam. During a Kathakali performance where Appunni portrays Bhima and Madhavan plays Dushasana, the former kills the latter in an act of rage. Appunni is arrested by the police, leaving Chandramathi devastated.
The music was composed byK. V. Mahadevan, and the lyrics were written by S. Ramesan Nair.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Aaraarum Ariyaathe" | Krishnachandran | S. Ramesan Nair | |
| 2 | "Bhaavayaami Raghuraamam" | Vani Jairam | ||
| 3 | "Kadhakalippadam" | Kalamandalam Hyderali | Traditional | |
| 4 | "Sarggathapassilakum Nimisham" | Vani Jairam | S. Ramesan Nair | |
| 5 | "Swaathi Hridaya" | K. J. Yesudas | S. Ramesan Nair | |
| 6 | "Thamburaan Paattinu" | Krishnachandran | S. Ramesan Nair | |
| 7 | "Vanashree Mukham" | K. S. Chithra, Krishnachandran | S. Ramesan Nair |
In a retrospect review, Neelima Menon ofThe News Minute wrote: "Mohanlal aces the role of the unrequited lover who carries a torch for the lady. And the actor's transition is more internal, letting us buy into his vocation as aKathakali dancer effortlessly".[3] In 2020, while writing about Mohanlal inMathrubhumi, writerM. T. Vasudevan Nair said that, although he loves every roles he enacted in his screenplays, Mohanlal's performance inRangam andSadayam stays close to his heart the most.[4]
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