Kunjikoonan (2002 film)
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| Directed by | Sasi Shanker |
| Written by | Benny P Nayarambalam |
| Starring |
Dileep Navya Nair Cochin Haneefa Saikumar Spadikam George |
| Music by | Mohan Sitara |
| Cinematography | Saloo George |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kunjikoonan is a 2002 Malayalam film, made in India, by Sasi Shanker and starring Dileep and Navya Nair. Dileep played dual roles in this movie. Dileep won Asianet Film Awards for Best actor
This movie was later remade to Tamil as Perazhagan, starring Surya Sivakumar and Jyothika. It was also remade to Kannada as Manmatha in 2006.
Plot
The story revolves around Kunjan (Dileep), a village youth who is sympathized for his hunchback looks but is lauded for selfless service to others. He covers up his handicap with humor. Unmindful of his looks, Kunjan goes around seeking a suitable bride, with the help of his friend (Cochin Haneefa). Brushing aside many an insult hurled at him, he carries on.
In contrast to him is Karthik (also Dileep), a violent college student, who loves his classmate Priya Lakshmi (Manya). She comes across Kunjan, who assures her that he would get her married to the man of her heart, but she is killed in a fracas involving a gangster (Sai Kumar). Meanwhile, the hunchback Kunjan comes across an orphaned poor blind girl, Chembagam (Navya Nair). He wins her heart by helping her out.
Thanks to his efforts, Shenbagam regains her vision (the eyes of deceased Priya are transplanted to her). This results in a tussle between Kunjan and Karthik, as to whom Shenbagam belongs to now. However, fearing his looks, the hunchback, Kunjan, decides to leave way for the other. But fate has different things for him...
Cast
- Dileep ... Kunjan (Vimal Kumar), Prasad / Karthik
- Navya Nair ... Chembakam
- Manya ... Priya Lakshmi
- Saikumar ... 'Garudan' Vasu
- Cochin Haneefa ... Thomas
- Bindu Panicker .... Umma
- Ajaykumar ... Suhasini
- Nithya Das ... Cameo appearance (In Kunjan's dream)
- Spadikam George ... Lakshmi's father
- Reena ... Lakshmi's mother
- Salim Kumar ... Chandran
- Machan Varghese ... Divakaran
- Nedumudi Venu ... Prasad's father
- Manka Mahesh ... Prasad's mother
- Deepika Mohan
Production
Filming
The film was mainly shot at various locations in Thodupuzha. It was filmed in 83 days.