Kinar (film)
Kinar / Keni | |
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Directed by | M. A. Nishad |
Screenplay by | Anwar Abdulla Aju K. Narayanan |
Produced by | Sajeev P. K. Anne Sajeev |
Starring | Jaya Prada Revathi |
Cinematography | Noushad Sherif |
Edited by | Sreekumar Nair |
Music by | Bijibal |
Production company | Fragrant Nature Film Creations |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
Kinar (Well in
Cast
Cast (Malayalam) | Cast (Tamil) | Role (Malayalam) | Role (Tamil) |
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Jaya Prada | Indira | ||
Revathi | Aruna | ||
Pasupathy | Parthiban
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Sakthivel | |
Archana | Anu Hasan | Suganthi | |
Parvathy Nambiar | Razeena | ||
Thalaivasal Vijay
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Minister | ||
Joy Mathew | Hariharan P. | ||
Kailash | Samir | ||
Seema | Rekha
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High Court Judge | |
Renji Panicker | Nassar | Advocate | |
Sunil Sagara | Lazar Kunnamkulam | ||
Bhagath Manuel | Nanda Kumar | ||
Maala Parvathi
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Liya Rajeev | ||
Indrans | Khadar Uppapa | ||
— | M. S. Bhaskar | — | Vidisadaiyor |
— | Chaams | — | Suruli |
— | Pandi | — | Pavadaisamy |
K. J. Yesudas | Cameo appearance in the song "Ayya Sami"[1] | ||
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Production
Directed by Malayalam filmmaker
The Malayalam version of the film was shot first during May 2017, with most of the scenes being shot at the Punalur Municipality and Chemmanthur High School premises.
Soundtrack
Kinar / Keni | |
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Feature film soundtrack | |
Label | Muzik247 |
The film features a song titled "Ayya Sami", sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. J. Yesudas, who worked together after a break of twenty seven years following Thalapathi (1991) for the song "Kaatukkuyilu Manasukkula".[11] The song's lyrics narrates the celebration of Tamil Nadu and Kerala cultures, and was composed by M. Jayachandran and written by B. K. Harinarayanan and Palani Bharathi.[12] The soundtracks were released simultaneously at an event on 7 February 2018, with the lead cast in both languages in attendance.
- Malayalam version
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ayya Sami" | B. K. Harinarayanan, Palani Bharathi | M. Jayachandran | K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:43 |
2. | "Mazhavil Kaavile" | Prabha Varma | M. Jayachandran | Sithara Krishnakumar | 4:02 |
3. | "Alakkuvanaakumoo (Male Version)" | Sheela Paul | Kallara Gopan | Kallara Gopan | 4:15 |
4. | "Alakkuvanaakumoo (Female Version)" | Sheela Paul | Varsha Haridas | 4:16 | |
5. | Untitled | Kallara Gopan |
- Tamil version
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ayya Sami" | B. K. Harinarayanan, Palani Bharathi | M. Jayachandran | K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:43 |
2. | "Kalayum Meghame" | Palani Bharathi | M. Jayachandran | Sithara Krishnakumar | 3:58 |
3. | "Vedithidum Bhoomi" | Palani Bharathi | Kallara Gopan | Vijay Yesudas | 4:16 |
Release
The Malayalam version received positive reviews for its bold take,[13][1] but the Tamil version received negative reviews with the portions retained from Malayalam being criticized.[14][15][16]
References
- ^ a b "Kinar review: A grim reminder of what is to come".
- ^ "Jaya Prada returns to Tamil cinema with Keni". The New Indian Express.
- ^ a b "Parthiban, Jayaprada in a film on water dispute between TN and Kerala". The Times of India.
- ^ Rao, Subha J. (8 August 2017). "Jaya Prada: back after a decade". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Revathi to play a collector in Kinar". The Times of India.
- ^ "Revathi replaces Suhasini in MA Nishad's Kinar". The Times of India.
- ^ "Jayaprada, Revathy in Punalur for 'Kinar' shooting". Mathrubhumi.
- ^ "After six years, Jayaprada returns to Malayalam with movie 'Kinaru'". Mathrubhumi.
- ^ "When Jaya Prada visited Trivandrum for M A Nishad's film pooja". The Times of India.
- ^ "Yesudas: SPB and Yesudas shoot for a song together". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "After 27 Years, K.J Yesudas, S.P Balasubrahmanyam Collaborate Again For Bilingual Film 'Keni'". 6 February 2018.
- ^ "K J Yesudas – SPB song is here and it's definitely a treat worth the wait". The Times of India.
- ^ "Kinar review: A serious take on some topical issues and is an honest attempt". Archived from the original on 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Keni movie review: Jaya Prada and R Parthiban cannot help this chaotic film". 23 February 2018.
- ^ "Keni Review:- Cinema express". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Keni movie review: A good plot let down by its execution". 23 February 2018.
External links
- Kinar at IMDb