Kolaambi

Kolaambi
Kolambi
Official poster
Directed byT. K. Rajeev Kumar
Written byT. K. Rajeev Kumar, KM Venugoplal
Produced byRoopesh Omana
Starring
CinematographyRavi Varman
Edited byAjay Kuliyoor
Production
company
Nirmalyam Cinema
Release date
  • 7 April 2023 (2023-04-07)[1]
Running time
124 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kolaambi (transl. Loudspeaker) is a 2023 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Nithya Menen, Renji Panicker, Rohini, Sijoy Varghese and Dileesh Pothan.[citation needed] The film is produced by Roopesh Omana under the production house Nirmalyam Cinema. Resul Pookutty handles the sound recording, while music is composed by Ramesh Narayan and cinematography is done by Ravi Varman.[2][3] Production design is done by Sabu Cyril.[4]

Kolaambi was selected in Indian Panorama, at 50th International Film Festival of India, Goa, held from 20 November to 28. It was premiered at the festival.[5][6][7] The film was released on 7 April 2023.[1]

Cast

Production

Kolaambi marks the 25th film and directorial come back of director T. K Rajeev Kumar after nearly six years.[8] Resul Pookutty was brought in for sound recording. Ravi Varman was signed as the cinematographer and Sabu Cyril as the production designer.[9] Nithya Menen was chosen for the role of biennale artist, marking her second collaboration with T. K. Rajeev Kumar after Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty.[10]

Principal photography of the film was commenced at Thiruvananthapuram on 18 October 2018.[11][12]

Soundtrack

Kolaambi
Soundtrack album by
Ramesh Narayan
Released5 August 2019
Recorded2018–19
StudioMuzik Lounge, Chennai
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageMalayalam
LabelManorama Music
Ramesh Narayan chronology
Ennu Ninte Moideen
(2015) 		Kolaambi
(2019)
Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aarodum Parayuka"Prabha VarmaMadhushree Narayan3:46
2."Ororo Novin"Prabha VarmaBombay Jayashri4:45
3."Parayatharike Vanna Pranayame"Vinayak SasikumarMadhushree Narayan3:58

Accolades

Award Category Winner Notes Ref.
National Film Awards Best Lyricist Prabha Varma For the song "Aarodum Parayathe Vayya" [13]
50th Kerala State Film Awards Best Female Playback Singer Madhushree Narayan For the song "Parayathrike Vanna Pranayame" [14]

References

  1. ^ a b "Kolaambi Movie: Showtimes, Review, Songs, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos". The Times of India. 7 April 2023.
  2. ^ Digital Native (26 November 2018). "Nithya Menen to team up with Rajeev Kumar for 'Kolambi'". The News Minute. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  3. ^ "'Kolambi' trailer: Magnificient visuals combined with effective storytelling". The Times of India. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  4. ^ "ഉച്ചഭാഷിണികളുടെ കാലത്തേക്ക് നിത്യ മേനന്റെ 'കോളാമ്പി'; ഞെട്ടിക്കുന്ന ഗെറ്റപ്പില്‍ രഞ്ജി പണിക്കര്‍". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). 3 June 2019. Archived from the original on 20 June 2019. Retrieved 20 June 2019.
  5. ^ "50-ാമത് ഗോവ ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിലേക്ക് ഉയരെയും കോളാമ്പിയും ജല്ലിക്കെട്ടും". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  6. ^ "ഉയരെയും ജല്ലിക്കെട്ടും കോളാമ്പിയും രാജ്യാന്തര മേളയിൽ; ഇത്തവണ സിനിമ 'കേൾക്കാം'". www.manoramaonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  7. ^ "'Jallikattu', 'Uyare' and 'Kolambi' to be screened at 50th IFFI in Goa". OnManorama.
  8. ^ "രോഗങ്ങളോട് പായ്ക്കപ്പ്; പുതിയ ചിത്രവുമായി ടി.കെ. രാജീവ് കുമാര്‍". ManoramaOnline. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  9. ^ "Nithya Menen in T K Rajeev Kumar's next, Kolambi". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  10. ^ "Nithya Menen to team up with Rajeev Kumar for 'Kolambi'". www.thenewsminute.com. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  11. ^ Jayaram, Deepika. "Nithya Menen's next Malayalam film is Kolambi - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Nithya Menen in TK Rajeev Kumar's next, Kolambi | cinemaexpress". Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Malayalam cinema reap gold at National Awards". The Hindu. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  14. ^ "'I am happier for this award than my first State Award,' says Madhushree Narayan". The Times Of India. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2021.