Sopanam (film) explained

Sopanam
Director:Jayaraj
Producer:Appachan
Antony
Srinivasa Shenoy
Screenplay:Kaithapram
Starring:J. V. Somayajulu
Manoj K. Jayan
Chippy
Music:S. P. Venkatesh
Cinematography:P. Sukumar
Editing:B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Distributor:Saga Films
Runtime:145 minutes
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Sopanam is a 1994 Malayalam drama film directed by Jayaraj, starring J. V. Somayajulu, Manoj K. Jayan, Chippy in lead roles. Scripted by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, this film tells the story of a singer who loves his teacher's daughter.[1]

Plot

Ananthu is a gifted singer who has not learned singing professionally. His hearts long for learning singing from Varma Thampuran. Varma likes him and takes him in as his disciple. Varma also teaches him about the characteristics of wise man is to be humble and have the right devotion to his teacher and god, also says what drives a man is his understanding and anger. Ananthu and Anju, Varma's daughter, fall in love. Varma discovers this and is angered. He asks Ananthu to not to show his face again at his home. Ananthu takes it as a punishment and leaves. However, his departure disturbs Anju psychologically. Varma has stopped singing, because he is not able to find rhythm anymore. He is traveling with his daughters from one temple to another. On such an occasion, he sees Ananthu. Ananthu now is a famous singer and he learns of Varma's hardships. After seeing Anju's fate. He asks her hand in marriage from Varma. Varma from previous guilt and hope that his daughter will return to her health, agrees to it.

Cast

Soundtrack

Sopanam[2]
Type:soundtrack
Artist:S. P. Venkatesh
Released:1993
Genre:Soundtrack
Label:Johny Sagariga
Producer:Saga Films

Awards

NomineeAward
K. J. YesudasNational Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer[3]
K. S. ChithraKerala State Film Award for Best Female Singer[4]
P. SukumarKerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
B. Lenin, V. T. VijayanKerala State Film Award for Best Editor
Seena AntonyKerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
Prasad Colour LabKerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sopanam . The Times of India.
  2. Web site: Sopanam - MalayalaSangeethamInfo . msidb.org . 2013-06-27.
  3. Web site: 41st National Film Award Catalogue . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200725173911/https://dff.nic.in/images/Documents/76_41stNfacatalogue.pdf . 25 July 2020 . . 43.
  4. Web site: Kerala State Film Awards 1991 - 1999 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234157/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards3.htm . 3 March 2016 . Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala).