| Ingane Oru Nilapakshi | |
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| Directed by | Anil–Babu |
| Produced by | Sargam Kabeer |
| Starring | Kunchacko Boban Sneha Sangeetha Sujitha |
| Cinematography | Prakash Kutti |
| Music by | Sanjoy–Antara |
Production company | Sargam Speed Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Ingane Oru Nilapakshi (transl. A moonlight bird like this) is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed byAnil–Babu and starringKunchako Boban,Sneha (credited as Manasi),Sangeetha (credited as Rasika) andSujitha. The film was abox office failure.[1] This film is recognized for being Sneha's debut film.[2][3]
Dubai-basedSneha (known at the time as Suhasini),[5] aged nineteen,[6] was spotted byFazil who recommended her toAnil–Babu who were looking for an actress to play the role of an aspiring dancer.[7][8] She was renamed Manasi since there was already an actress namedSuhasini.[9] Sneha received offers to work in Tamil and Telugu-language films before she had finished the shoot of this film.[10]
The music was composed bySalil Chowdhury's childrenSanjoy andAntara.[11][12]Yusufali Kechery worked as the lyricist for this film.[11]
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Broohi Krishna Ghana Shyama" | K. S. Chithra |
| "Chellakkaatte Mullathayyinu Maala" | M. G. Sreekumar |
| "Gaanasumnagal" | K. S. Chithra |
| "Kanmani Raadhe" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Oru Chandamulla Painkiliyen" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Oru Chandanamulla Painkiliyen [Duet]" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
| "Oru Panchavarnappainkiliyen" | P. Jayachandran |
| "Paathiravum Poonilaavum" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Shivaranjinee O Priyasakhee" | K. S. Chithra |
| "Sringaara Krishna" | K. S. Chithra |
| "Unaroohridaya" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra |
A critic fromindiainfo.com rated the film3⁄5 and wrote that "Kunchacko Boban, who has so far been used by directors to do desi rap, gets a chance to perform classical dance in the film. And does a fine job too though its unlikely that the audience will take a liking to it. His sensitive portrayal of a man caught between his love for dance and music and a girl who dotes on him is excellent. Sujitha, the child artiste who was discovered by Fazil inPoovinu Puthiya Poonthennal, gives a very fine performance. This film has some very good music by Sanjay-Antra, the son-daughter duo of Salil Chowdury and the choreography by Kala is impressive. Debutant Manasi manages an average performance".[13] A critic fromkeralatalkies.com wrote that "With riveting performances,Ingane Oru Nilapakshi holds forth promise".[14]