Madanolsavam Explained

Madanolsavam
Director:N. Sankaran Nair
Producer:R. M. Subbiah
Starring:
Music:Salil Chowdhury
Cinematography:J. Williams
Editing:Babu
Studio:R.M.S. Pictures
Distributor:Vijaya Movies
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Madanolsavam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by N. Sankaran Nair and starring Kamal Haasan, Jayan and Zarina Wahab. Dialogues and comedy scenes were written by Thoppil Bhasi. The film was partially remade in Telugu-language as Amara Prema by T. Rama Rao with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Paruva Mazhai and into Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil. The film is an unofficial remake of an English movie named Love story (1970).

Production

Madanolsavam was directed by N. Sankaran Nair, produced by R. M. Sundaram under production banner R.M.S. Pictures.[1] The film dialogue written by Thoppil Bhasi. It was the first Malayalam film of Zarina Wahab, she played Kamal's wife.[2] The final length of the film was 4350.5metres.

Soundtrack

Madanolsavam
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Salil Chowdhury
Released:1978
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Label:Saregama

The soundtrack album and background score for Madanolsavam were composed by Salil Chowdhury with Malayalam lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup.[3] [4]

This movie was dubbed to Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil with lyrics written by Madhukar.

This movie was dubbed to Tamil as Paruva Mazhai with lyrics written by Kannadasan.[5]

The partially remade (and remained dubbed) Telugu version featured 4 songs which were sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela.[6]

Release and reception

Madanolsavam was released on 26 January 1978.[7] This film was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification. At the Kerala State Film Awards 1977–78, O. N. V. Kurup won in the Best Lyricist, and S. Janaki in Best Female Playback Singer.[8]

Other versions

Madanolsavam was remade in Telugu as Amara Prema by T. Rama Rao with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original. Actress Savitri acted Telugu version. Only a few scenes in the film Amara Prema were remade and most of the scenes dubbed from the original version of the Madanolsavam. Amara Prema was released on 1 July 1978.[9]

Madanolsavam was dubbed into Tamil as Paruva Mazhai released on 14 April 1978,[10] and into Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil released on 1982.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2 September 1978 . Weekly Gazette of India, 1978-09-02, Weekly . 2 July 2021 . . 1480.
  2. Web site: Political makeover . 4 January 2015 . 3 October 2020 . The Hindu.
  3. Web site: 18 February 2016 . The romance with words . https://web.archive.org/web/20180605100350/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/onv-kurup-as-a-lyricist/article8252228.ece . 5 June 2018 . live . . 2 July 2021.
  4. News: മേനോന്‍ . രവി . സാഗരമേ ശാന്തമാക നീ...' മദനോത്സവത്തില്‍ ഉണ്ടാകുമായിരുന്നില്ല . 25 February 2018 . . 14 February 2018 . ml.
  5. Web site: 20 November 2005 . Flawless harmony in his music . https://web.archive.org/web/20201215083017/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/flawless-harmony-in-his-music/article28532219.ece . 15 December 2020 . . 2 July 2021.
  6. Web site: Amara Prema (1978) - Full Cast & Crew . 8 August 2021.
  7. Book: Film News Anandan . Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru . https://archive.today/20210612101253/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp . 12 June 2021 . 2 July 2021 . Sivakami Publishers . Chennai . 2004 . Tamil . History of Landmark Tamil Films . dead . Film News Anandan.
  8. Web site: STATE FILM AWARDS . keralafilm.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232254/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm . 3 March 2016.
  9. Web site: Amara Prema . 3 July 2021 . Indiancine.ma.
  10. Web site: Paruva Mazhai (1978) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240115101133/https://screen4screen.com/movies/paruva-mazhai . 15 January 2024 . 15 January 2024 . Screen 4 Screen.