Jalamsham
| Jalamsham | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. P. Sukumaran Nair |
| Written by | M. P. Sukumaran Nair |
| Produced by | M. P. Sukumaran Nair |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. G. Jayan |
| Edited by | B. Ajithkumar |
| Music by | Gemini Unnikrishnan |
Production company | Rachana Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Jalamsham (transl. Water essence), also spelled as Jalamsam is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written, produced and directed by M. P. Sukumaran Nair. The film stars Jagadish, Manju Pillai, Parvathy Ghosh, Indrans, Alencier Ley Lopez and Suraj Venjaramoodu. K. G. Jayan handles the cinematography and B. Ajithkumar edits the film. Gemini Unnikrishnan composed the songs and background score.[1][2][3]
Jalamsham was officially premiered at International Film Festival of Kerala on 15 December 2014 under the category Malayalam Cinema Today.[4]
Plot
The film explores the socio-political changes in Kerala over a period of time. Kunjukunju, is a farmer and father of three girls. He cultivates on leased land, but is caught in the political turmoil of the time and ends up as a murderer. The film also explores his relationships with three women – Soshakutty, his wife, Savithri, his landlord, and Karumbi, a resilient peasant.
Cast
- Jagadish as Kunjukunju
- Manju Pillai as Soshakutty
- Parvathy Ghosh as Savithri
- Reshmi as Karumbi
- Indrans
- Alencier Ley Lopez
- Suraj Venjaramoodu
- Krishna Prabha
- Avantika
- Professor Aliyar
Soundtrack
| Jalamsham | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Gemini Unnikrishnan | |
| Studio | Dhwani Wave Station, Trivandrum |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 7:25 |
The soundtrack album of the film was composed by Gemini Unnikrishnan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deho Tho Ri" | Arpon Das | Sreekanth Hariharan | 01:53 |
| 2. | "Ulakam Vayalakki" | Anwar Ali | Jayachandran Kadambanad, Anishya John, Nithin Raj, Unnikrishnan, Jayahari P. S., Gopika J. Nath | 05:32 |
| Total length: | 07:25 | |||
Release
Jalamsham was censored on 25 August 2014[5] and had its premiere at International Film Festival of Kerala on 15 December 2014 under the category Malayalam Cinema Today.[6][7][8] The film was also screened at the Malabar Movie Festival on 15 March 2015[9] and Filca International Film Festival on 30 April 2015.[10]
References
- ^ Sudhish, Navamy (27 March 2014). "Jalamsham: Of Organic Bonds". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ M., Athira (18 September 2014). "Turning over a new leaf". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Jagadish and Manju Pillai to act in Jalamsham". The Times of India. 19 January 2014. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "IFFK 2014 - 19th International Film Festival of Kerala". Malayala Manorama. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "CBFC - Jalamsam". CBFC. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ S., Anil (19 November 2014). "Malayalam Films to Reach Global Viewers". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Seven Films to Premiere at the Fest". The New Indian Express. 12 December 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "The 19th International Film Festival of Kerala - A Curtain Raiser". The News Minute. 10 January 2015. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Malabar movie fete from tomorrow". The Hindu. 11 March 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Filca film festival concludes". The Hindu. 30 April 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 October 2025.