Pattabhishekam (transl. Coronation) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language comedy film directed by Anil–Babu and starring Jayaram, Mohini, Harisree Ashokan and Jagathy Sreekumar.[1][2] An elephant from Mangalamkunnu played the role of Lakshmikutti in the film.[3] The film was a superhit at the box office success and became popular.[4][5][6] After this film, Jayaram did other elephant-based films such as Aanachandam (2006) and Thiruvambadi Thamban (2012).[7][8]
| Pattabhishekam | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Anil–Babu |
| Written by | Rajan Kiriyath Vinu Kiriyath |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vipin Mohan |
| Edited by | P. C. Mohanan |
| Music by | Berny-Ignatius |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
This film inspired by the 1996 Hollywood film Larger Than Life.
Cast
edit- Jayaram as Vishnunarayanan
- Mohini as Kalyani
- Harisree Ashokan as Bhairavan
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Aadhithyan Thamburan
- Jagannatha Varma as Valiya Thampuran
- Indrans as Kuttishankaran
- Salim Kumar as Illikkulam Kattumanakkal Ashtangahridayam Bhramadathan Moosad
- Augustine as Velappan,Vishnunarayanan's brother-in-law
- Bobby Kottarakkara as Mayilappan Vishnunarayanan's brother-in-law
- Kottayam Nazeer as Sub-Inspector Sundaran
- Zeenath as Aadhi Thampuran's wife
- Kannur Sreelatha as Bhanu
- E. A. Rajendran as Balaraman
- Abu Salim as Sathyan, Balaraman's henchman
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Shekharankutty, Vishnunarayanan's father
- Jolly Easo
- Sudhakaran
- Rama Devi as Vishnunarayanan's mother
- Karthika Kannan
- Kamala Devi
- Sarada Nair as a grandmother[9]
- Sridhar (cameo appearance in "Shankhumvenchamaram")
Soundtrack
editAll lyrics are written by Bichu Thirumala; all music is composed by Berny–Ignatius.[10]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Eazhamkooli" | M. G. Sreekumar | 03:59 |
| 2. | "Girijapathisukha" | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan | 04:22 |
| 3. | "Poochapoochapenne" | M. G. Sreekumar | 04:01 |
| 4. | "Poovukal Peyyum" | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan | 04:23 |
| 5. | "Shankhumvenchamaram" | K. J. Yesudas | 04:13 |
Reception
editWriting for Oneindia in 2015, a writer wrote that "Pattabhishekam was a film that used the chemistry between an elephant and Jayaram very well".[11] Writing for The Times of India in 2017, a writer wrote that "Malayalis’ love for elephants have been such that they have always extended their full support to films that has the animal playing a central role, be it the Jayaram starrer Pattabhishekam or the latest film Punyalan Agarbattis (2013)".[12]
Writing for Zoom in 2020, a writer wrote that "This 1999 comedy-entertainer is memorable for so many reasons. This varies from the jokes of the duo Harisree Ashokan and Jayaram, the dance and music numbers or the comic skill of Jagathy Sreekumar, but when asked, everyone would immediately choose the playful elephant featured in the movie".[13] Writing for The New Indian Express in 2021, a writer wrote that "The movie has some memorable scenes involving the man-animal trio of Jayaram, Harisree Ashokan and the calf, with the elephant race at the royal palace being the best".[14]
References
edit- ^ "'Kanmadam' actress Sarada Nair passes away". The Times of India. 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (29 June 2019). "Babu, of Malayalam director duo Anil-Babu, no more". The Hindu.
- ^ "Mangalamkunnu Ganapathy no more". Manorama News (in Malayalam). 25 May 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (29 June 2019). "Director Babu Narayanan is no more". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Friends, family bid adieu to Babu". The New Indian Express. 20 June 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Director Babu Narayanan of Anil-Babu passes away". Onmanorama. 29 June 2019. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (21 October 2015). "Jayaram pens book about elephants". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Sidhardhan, Sanjith (30 October 2015). "Mammootty to launch Jayaram's book". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Sarada Nair, best known for playing a grandmother in Mohanlal's Kanmadam, dies aged 92". Firstpost. 29 September 2020. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Pattabhishekam Songs". raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Balan, Athira (2 November 2015). "ജയറാമിന്റെ കൈവശം ആനക്കൊന്പിന്റെ ശേഖരം ഉണ്ടോ? കേന്ദ്രം അന്വേഷിയ്ക്കുന്നു? മോഹന്ലാലിന് പിന്നാലെ". Oneindia (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ Jayaram, Deepika (3 December 2017). "Aana Alaralodalaral is expected to release on December". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "From Pattabhishekam to Parava: Famous Malayalam films that featured animals". Zoom. 23 December 2020. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ S., Bechu (15 August 2021). "Stealing the show with sniffs and trumpets: Malayalam cinema's favourite animals". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 16 December 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2023.