| Soothradharan | |
|---|---|
 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Produced by | Milan Jaleel |
| Starring | Dileep Meera Jasmine Kalabhavan Mani Bindu Panicker |
| Cinematography | Alagappan N |
| Edited by | Raja Mohammed |
| Music by | Raveendran (Songs)S.P.Venkitesh (Background music) |
Release date |
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Running time | 162 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Soothradharan (transl. Strategist) is a 2001 IndianMalayalam-languagecrime drama film written and directed byA. K. Lohithadas. The film starsDileep andMeera Jasmine, whileKalabhavan Mani,Bindu Panicker, andCochin Haneefa play other important roles.
The music of the movie was done byRaveendran master. This film marks the debut ofMeera Jasmine.Bindu Panicker andCochin Haneefa won the Second Best Actress and Second Best Actor Awards at theKerala State Film Awards of India.[1][2]
Ramesan, who supports the five-member family by selling pickles and other eatables, reaches a border town named Pandavapuram under certain circumstances. He finds the conditions in Pandavapuram to be truly stark and dreary. The director dwells upon the ordeals of life in Pandavapuram. Ramesan is trying in vain to find his friend, Leelakrishnan, who acts as a hijada to make a living.
Devumma, who runs a brothel, gives him shelter. Seemingly oblivious to the impending doom, Sivani, a teenage girl, lives with Devumma and Raniamma. She falls in love with Ramesan. Bharathiyakka, an old inmate of the whorehouse, fills her wallet with money earned by selling virgins to infamous pimps. She persuades Devumma to sell Sivani to a rich and pompous Zamindar. Trapped between dreams of hard cash for sustenance and her affection for Sivani, Devumma is trying to save the lives of prostitutes by getting as much money as she can through this ordeal. Sivani's aspirations bite the dust leaving her emotionally shattered, when Devumma decides to sell her. But then matters are put in their proper perspective, and the director opts for the usual happy ending.
The film had notable songs composed byRaveendran Master, and the lyrics written byS. Ramesan Nair and Dr. S. P. Ramesh.
| Song | Artist | Lyrics | Raga(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Perariyam" | Sujatha Mohan | S. Ramesan Nair | Shuddha Dhanyasi |
| "Ravil Aaro Vennilavin" | K. J. Yesudas,Sujatha Mohan | S. Ramesan Nair | Kanada |
| "Madhumayee" | K. J. Yesudas | S. Ramesan Nair | Desh |
| "Irulunnu" | K. J. Yesudas | S. Ramesan Nair | |
| "Hari Ohm" | Viswanath,Gayathri Ashokan | S. Ramesan Nair | |
| "Dheem Thanana" | M. G. Sreekumar | S. Ramesan Nair | Aarabhi,Shree ragam |
| "Darshan" | Dr.S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Dr. S. P. Ramesh | Ragamalika (Desh,Brindabani Sarang) |
| Award | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Kerala State Film Awards | Second Best Actor | Cochin Haneefa |
| Second Best Actress | Bindu Panicker | |
| Kerala Film Critics Association Award | Best Female Playback Singer | Sujatha Mohan |
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