Kambhoji is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Vinod Mankara.[2][3]

Kambhoji
Directed byVinod Mankara
Written byVinod Mankara
Story byVinod Mankara
Produced byLakshmi M. Padmanabhan
Starring
CinematographySambu Sarma
Edited byAyoob Khan
Music byM Jayachandran
Release date
  • 30 March 2017 (2017-03-30)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

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Kambhoji tells the tragic story of Kathakali artist Kunjunni (Vineeth) and his unsuccessful love with Uma Antharjanam (Lakshmi Gopalaswamy). Kunjunni reaches Uma's house to learn Kathakali from Ravunni Menon (Hareesh Peradi), a veteran in the art form. Menon is like a family member in Uma's house and that's why he stays there to teach children Kathakali in the courtyard. A talented disciple, Kunjunni impresses Menon, who assigns Kunjunni to run the class there and leaves for his house forever to look after his only daughter. However, love blossoms between Uma and Kunjunni. Things become complicated when the murder of Narayani (Sona Nair) occurs in the village and Kunjunni gets arrested and sentenced to death.

The plot revolves around the real-life incident of the hanging of an artist in his Kathakali costume.

Cast

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Music

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Kambhoji
Soundtrack album by
Released5 September 2016
GenreFilm soundtrack
Length33:15
LanguageMalayalam
LabelSatyam Audios
ProducerM. 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.

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nadavathil"ONV KurupK. S. Chithra 
2."Shruthi Cherumo"ONV KurupK. J. Yesudas 
3."Anguli Sparsham"Vinod MankaraBombay Jayashree 
4."Chenthar Nermukhi"ONV KurupSreevalsan J Menon, K. S. Chithra 
5."Irakkam Varamal"Gopalakrishna BharathiBombay Jayashree 
6."Harinakshi (female)"TraditionalNandini 
7."Harinakshi (male)"TraditionalKottakkal Madhu 
8."Olivil undo"TraditionalNandini 
9."Mariman Kanni" Kalanilayam Sinu 
Total length:33:15

Awards

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Kerala State Film Awards[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Kamboji (2017) | Kamboji Movie | Kamboji (Kamboji Malayalam Movie) Malayalam Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat.
  2. ^ "Vinod Mankara on his new movie Kamboji". The Hindu. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  3. ^ "ONV's last written song recorded for Kamboji". Mathrubhumi. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Kamboji audio release". facebook. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  5. ^ "ONV's last songs in Vinod Mankara's next". Indiaglitz. 3 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  6. ^ "kerala-film-awards-winners-list-malayalam-movie-actor". manoramaonline.
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