Krishna Gopalakrishna Explained

Krishna Gopalakrishna
Director:Balachandra Menon
Producer:Krishnan Nair
Screenplay:Balachandra Menon
Starring:Manoj K. Jayan
Ashokan
Balachandra Menon
Kalpana
Music:Balachandra Menon
Cinematography:Alagappan
Editing:Balachandra Menon
Studio:KSFDC & V&V
Distributor:KSFDC & V&V
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Krishna Gopalakrishna is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Balachandra Menon and produced by Krishnan Nair. The film stars Manoj K. Jayan, Ashokan, Balachandra Menon and Kalpana in lead roles. The film had musical score by Balachandra Menon.[1]

Plot

The story is about the life and time of Gopalakrishnan who was born into an ordinary family. His father was a moneylender while his mother was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. Gopalakrisknan grows up hearing the stories of Krishna and his ambition was to start a dairy farm. His childhood sweetheart was Radha, but after many reels he marries the wrong girl. After his mother's death he becomes an alcoholic and is neglected by his wife and children. Seeking peace he ends up in an ashram, but soon falls sick and needs an operation. At the hospital he meets his old flame Radha and hopes to recover and live with her in a farm full of cows.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Balachandra Menon.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Kallum Mannum Vaarithinnum" (F)
2 "Choodulla Kaattin" Sujatha Mohan, Balachandra Menon Bichu Thirumala
3 "Kallum Mannum Vaarithinnum" (M) Bichu Thirumala
4 "Raamayoora Nadana" K. J. Yesudas Bichu Thirumala
5 "Thathakkapithaka" (Neeradum Pennungalude) Bichu Thirumala, Chorus, Prathibha Bichu Thirumala

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Krishna Gopalakrishna. https://web.archive.org/web/20220331172832/https://www.sify.com/movies/krishna-gopalakrishna-review-malayalam-pcluo7cdjffhh.html. dead. 31 March 2022. .