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Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal is a film of genre Drama directed by Padmarajan with Mohanlal
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (1986)
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Add to a movie listNamukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal (Malayalam: നമുക്കു പാർക്കാൻ മുന്തിരിത്തോപ്പുകൾ, namukku pāṟkkāṉ muntirittōppukaḻ ; translation: Vineyards for Us to Dwell In) is a 1986 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Padmarajan.
The film is noted for its rich and detailed screenplay, expressive cinematography and flowing musical narration. The film is considered as one of the seminal works of the golden age of Malayalam films that lasted from the mid 1980s until the early 1990s.
Synopsis
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal is a warm and lyrical motion picture centered around a Malayalee Syrian Christian-Nasrani ("Nazarene") family. It was based on the Malayalam novel Nammukku Graamangalil Chennu Raappaarkkaam (Let us go and dwell in the villages) by K. K. Sudhakaran (1986). The title of the film and novel is based upon a passage from Biblical book of The Song of Solomon or Song of Songs, Chapter 7:12: "Let us get up early to the vineyards." The protagonist quotes this passage at one point during the film. It stars Mohanlal, Shari, Thilakan, Vineeth, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film is especially noted for the brilliant performance of Thilakan and also for the flowing and warm thematic music by Johnson. Mohanlal's portrayal of Solomon has brought out one of the most matured romantic characters in Malayalam Cinema.Actors
Mohanlal
(Solomon)
Thilakan
(Paul Pailokkaaran)
Vineeth
(Antony Joseph)
Shari
(Sofia)
Kaviyoor Ponnnamma
(Reetha)
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