| Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu | |
| Director: | P. G. Viswambharan |
| Producer: | Raju Mathew |
| Screenplay: | Thoppil Bhasi |
| Story: | P. R. Shyamala |
| Starring: | Mammootty Shankar Seema Mohanlal Uma Bharani Adoor Bhasi |
| Music: | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography: | Ramachandra Babu |
| Editing: | G. Venkitaraman |
| Studio: | Century Films |
| Distributor: | Century Release |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Malayalam |
Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by P. G. Viswambharan.[1] It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by P. R. Shyamala. The film features Mammootty, Shankar, Seema, Mohanlal, Prathapachandran and Adoor Bhasi in major roles.[2] The film did well commercially.[3]
The film features three songs written by noted poet O. N. V. Kurup and composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| Song | Artist(s) | Picturisation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Bulbul Bulbul Maine" | K. J. Yesudas | Party song picturised on Mammootty, Seema and others | |
| "Manjum Kulirum" | Krishnachandran & S. Janaki | Romantic duet picturised on Shankar and Uma | |
| "Mizhiyil Meen Pidanju" | K. J. Yesudas | Love song picturised on Mammootty and Seema |
On 4 March 1983, The Hindu wrote, "Century Productions' latest offering Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu directed by P. G. Vishwambaran succeeds in presenting the sentimental story of a doctor. Consequently, it also marks a departure from Vishwambaran's earlier films." the same day The Indian Express wrote, "While director P. G. Vishwambaran has excelled in his directorial role, he is supported by a tight screenplay and crisp dialogues by Thoppil Bhasi which makes the film pacy and towards the end highly suspenseful" further writing "Seema, as Dr. Bala gives a stand out performance, being particularly impressive in highly emotional sequences. She is matched in acting by Mammootty, who is advocate Jayamohan."[4] [5]
In 2017, The Times of India described Mammootty's role as one of the "astounding advocate roles he has given life to".[6] Seema herself rated her role of Dr. Baladevi in Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu and as the teenage prostitute in Avalude Ravukal as her best.[7]
