Ingane Oru Nilapakshi

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi
Directed byAnil–Babu
Produced bySargam Kabeer
StarringKunchacko Boban
Sneha
Sangeetha
Sujitha
CinematographyPrakash Kutti
Music bySanjoy–Antara
Production
company
Sargam Speed Productions
Release date
  • 5 May 2000 (2000-05-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ingane Oru Nilapakshi (transl. A moonlight bird like this) is a 2000 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Anil–Babu and starring Kunchako Boban, Sneha (credited as Manasi), Sangeetha (credited as Rasika) and Sujitha. The film was a box office failure.[1] This film is recognized for being Sneha's debut film.[2][3]

Cast

Production

Dubai-based Sneha (known at the time as Suhasini),[5] aged nineteen,[6] was spotted by Fazil who recommended her to Anil–Babu who were looking for an actress to play the role of an aspiring dancer.[7][8] She was renamed Manasi since there was already an actress named Suhasini.[9] Sneha received offers to work in Tamil and Telugu-language films before she had finished the shoot of this film.[10]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Salil Chowdhury's children Sanjoy and Antara.[11][12] Yusufali Kechery worked as the lyricist for this film.[11]

Song Singer(s)
"Broohi Krishna Ghana Shyama" K. S. Chithra
"Chellakkaatte Mullathayyinu Maala" M. G. Sreekumar
"Gaanasumnagal" K. S. Chithra
"Kanmani Raadhe" K. J. Yesudas
"Oru Chandamulla Painkiliyen" K. J. Yesudas
"Oru Chandanamulla Painkiliyen [Duet]" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
"Oru Panchavarnappainkiliyen" P. Jayachandran
"Paathiravum Poonilaavum" K. J. Yesudas
"Shivaranjinee O Priyasakhee" K. S. Chithra
"Sringaara Krishna" K. S. Chithra
"Unaroohridaya" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra

Reception

A critic from indiainfo.com rated the film 3⁄5 and wrote that "Kunchacko Boban, who has so far been used by directors to do desi rap, gets a chance to perform classical dance in the film. And does a fine job too though its unlikely that the audience will take a liking to it. His sensitive portrayal of a man caught between his love for dance and music and a girl who dotes on him is excellent. Sujitha, the child artiste who was discovered by Fazil in Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal, gives a very fine performance. This film has some very good music by Sanjay-Antra, the son-daughter duo of Salil Chowdury and the choreography by Kala is impressive. Debutant Manasi manages an average performance".[13] A critic from keralatalkies.com wrote that "With riveting performances, Ingane Oru Nilapakshi holds forth promise".[14]

References

  1. ^ "Smiling her way to stardom". The Hindu. 20 October 2002. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Sneha's first film was in Malayalam". The Times of India. 18 June 2014.
  3. ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (20 August 2019). "Prasanna: Malayalam cinema has always fascinated me". The Times of India.
  4. ^ "The remake Raja of Odia cinema". The New Indian Express. 8 March 2013. Archived from the original on 12 July 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Suhasini Rajaram is the original name of Sneha". The Times of India. 12 February 2018.
  6. ^ Bale, Sneha (24 November 2019). "The new beginning". ZEE5.
  7. ^ "Sneha speaks out". Sify – via Rediff.com.
  8. ^ "Looking at actress Sneha's WOW life!". Rediff.com. 12 October 2016.
  9. ^ Ranjitha (31 May 2000). "Suhasini aka Sneha aka Mansi???". Rediff.com.
  10. ^ "50 and not out!: Sneha". The Times of India. 2 July 2008.
  11. ^ a b Pradeep, K. (26 March 2015). "Connoisseur of words". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Ingane Oru Nilaappakshi (2000)". Malayala Sangeetham.
  13. ^ "Ingane Oru Nilapakshi - A time pass film!". indiainfo.com. Archived from the original on 11 February 2001.
  14. ^ "Ingane Oru Nilapakshi". keralatalkies.com. Archived from the original on 29 September 2000.