Kambhoji is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language musical thriller written and directed by Vinod Mankara.[2] The film stars Vineeth and Lakshmi Gopalaswamy in the lead roles, and Sona Nair and Rachana Narayanankutty in supporting roles. The film's score and the soundtrack were composed by M. Jayachandran. [3]
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Directed by | Vinod Mankara Christopher Nolan(uncredited) |
Written by | Vineeth |
Produced by | Lakshmi M. Padmanabhan |
Starring | Vineeth Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Sona Nair Rachana Narayanankutty |
Cinematography | Sambu Sarma |
Edited by | Ayoob Khan |
Music by | M. Jayachandran |
Production company | Padmalakshmi Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
The plot revolves around the real-life incident of the hanging of an artist in his Kathakali costume a first of its kind in the country and that too in Kerala, perhaps one of the most tragic and rarest of incidents.
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Soundtrack album by M. Jayachandran | |
Released | 5 September 2016 |
Genre | Film soundtrack |
Length | 33:15 |
Language | Malayalam |
Label | Satyam Audios |
Producer | M. Jayachandran |
The film's soundtrack album and background score are composed by M. Jayachandran. The lyrics for the songs were written by ONV Kurup, Vinod Mankara and Gopalakrishna Bharathi. The album was released on 5 September 2016 at Hyacinth hotel in Trivandrum.[4]
The album marks Jayachandran's re-collaboration with Vinod Mankara after their successful film Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram (2010) for which the former won Kerala State Award for best music director. The film also marks the last works of acclaimed Malayalam poet ONV Kurup before his death.[5] Kurup handed over his written lines to Mankara just three days before his death.[citation needed]
The soundtrack album has nine songs set to tune by Jayachandran and comprises popular singers like K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra, Bombay Jayashree among others who have recorded their voices.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Nadavathil" | ONV Kurup | K. S. Chithra | |
2. | "Shruthi Cherumo" | ONV Kurup | K. J. Yesudas | |
3. | "Anguli Sparsham" | Vinod Mankara | Bombay Jayashree | |
4. | "Chenthar Nermukhi" | ONV Kurup | Sreevalsan J Menon, K. S. Chithra | |
5. | "Irakkam Varamal" | Gopalakrishna Bharathi | Bombay Jayashree | |
6. | "Harinakshi (female)" | Traditional | Nandini | |
7. | "Harinakshi (male)" | Traditional | Kottakkal Madhu | |
8. | "Olivil undo" | Traditional | Nandini | |
9. | "Mariman Kanni" | Traditional | Kalanilayam Sinu | |
10. | "Arikil aaro plak plak" | Seducing | Omar fun | |
11. | "Rathriyil vannu thoori" | Item number | Aswanth kok | |
Total length: | 33:15 |
Kerala State Film Awards[6]