Mayilpeelikkavu (transl. Peacock-feather shrine) is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by the Anil-Babu duo and starring Kunchacko Boban and Jomol.[1] This is the third film of Kunchacko Boban and it is about reincarnation and revenge. The movie has many similarities with the 1991 American movie Dead Again. It is the first Malayalam movie to have an internet website.
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Directed by | Anil-Babu |
Written by | Sab John |
Produced by | Dinesh Panicker |
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Edited by | Mohan P. C. |
Music by | Berny Ignatius |
Production company | Rohith Films |
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Running time | 165 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
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Years ago, a teenage girl, Kuttimani (Jomol) was brutally murdered, in an orthodox rich Kerala family. After years Manu (Kunchako Boban) realizes that he is the reincarnation of Krishnanunni, who was framed and executed for the murder of his lover Kuttimani. He tries to find the truth, along with convincing Gayathry (Jomol), who is the reincarnation of Kuttimani. What happens when history repeats itself and Manu and Gayathri too fall in love along the way?
The film's soundtrack contains nine songs, all composed by Berny Ignatius, with lyrics by S. Ramesan Nair.
# | Title | Singer(s) |
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1 | "Akale" | K. J. Yesudas |
2 | "Anjukannanalla [Athalapithala]" | K. S. Chitra |
3 | "Mayilaay Parannuvaa" | S. Janaki |
4 | "Mayilaay Parannuvaa [D]" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra |
5 | "Onnaanaam Kunninmel (D)" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra |
6 | "Onnaanaam Kunninmel (F)" | K. S. Chitra |
7 | "Onnaanaam Kunninmel (M)" | K. J. Yesudas |
8 | "Paathiraappoo Choodi" | K. J. Yesudas |
9 | "Paathiraappoo Choodi" | K. S. Chitra |
The film was an average one at the box office[citation needed].It was shot extensively in and around Thiruvananthapuram.The Kuthira Malika Palace and Bhajanappura Palace situated adjacent to Sree Padmanabha Swami Temple were the main locations of this movie.Sets were erected for the shoot of the very famous song "Onnanam Kunninmel".
In this film Kunchacko Boban and Jomol are paired for the first time in their career.
Both the hero and heroine play double roles in this movie.
Movie was released in Onam season alongside Harikrishnans, Summer in Bethlehem
First Malayalam movie to have an internet website
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