Sainyam is a 1994 Malayalam-language action film written by S. N. Swamy and directed by Joshiy. Starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Priya Raman, Mohini, Vikram, Dileep, and Sukumaran in main roles.[1] The film score and soundtrack were composed by S. P. Venkatesh.

Sainyam
Directed byJoshiy
Written byS. N. Swamy
Shibu Chakravarthy
Produced byV. Balaram
StarringMammootty
Mukesh
Priya Raman
Mohini
Vikram
Dileep
CinematographyJayanan Vincent
Edited byK. Sankunny
Music byS. P. Venkatesh
Distributed byAmbu Films
Release date
  • 15 September 1994 (1994-09-15)
Running time
177 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

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The story is about the life of an Indian Air Force officer Group Captain, Eashwar, who engages himself in a project called "Red Alert," which involves the renovation of condemned aircraft. He is 35, unmarried, and interested in the Research Wing of the Indian Air Force. Eshwar is assisted by Wing Commander Zakir.

As a cover, the research is being conducted at an Indian Air Force Academy. The cadets Jiji, Thomas a.k.a. 'Kokku' Thoma, and more especially Shradha Kaul provide comic relief.

Meanwhile, there are terrorists/anti-nationals trying to steal the project's secrets.

The movie ends with a note stating " A tribute to the Indian Air Force".

Cast

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Production

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The film was shot at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal. The shoot was originally scheduled for November, but was postponed to March after Mammootty got chicken pox.[2]

Music

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Shibu Chakravarthy wrote all the lyrics.

  • "Mercury" - Sujatha Mohan, Mano, Malgudi Subha
  • "Chellacherukaatte" - Sujatha Mohan, G Venugopal
  • "Kallikkuyile" - K. S. Chithra
  • "Baggy Jeansum" - Krishnachandran, Lekha R Nair, Mano, Sindhu Devi Shibu Chakravarthy
  • "Puthan Kathir" - R Usha
  • "Vaarmudithumpil" - K. S. Chithra, G Venugopal
  • "Nenchil Idanenchil" - Krishnachandran

Release

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The film was released on 15 September 1994.

Box office

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The film was both a commercial and critical success.[3][4]

Legacy

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The song "Bagy Jeansum" was paid homage with a reference in the interlude of the song Kinnam Katta Kallan" in the 2018 film Kaly.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Krishnakumar, G (14 January 2004). "Lights ready... action now!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Location Diaries: Miniature models". Cinema Express. 2 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Mamootty, Joshiy join hands again after a decade". Mathrubhumi. 30 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.
  5. ^ "Mammootty's Sainyam movie's song Bagy jeansum gets a new version in Kaly". The Times of India. 7 February 2018.
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