1994 Indian film
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| Directed by | Joshiy |
| Written by | S. N. Swamy Shibu Chakravarthy |
| Produced by | V. Balaram |
| Starring | Mammootty Mukesh Priya Raman Mohini Vikram Dileep Kalabhavan Abi Kalabhavan Navas Sukumaran |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | K. Sankunny |
| Music by | S. P. Venkatesh |
| Distributed by | Ambu Films |
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| Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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. The film score and soundtrack were composed by S. P. Venkatesh.
Plot
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
- Mammootty as Group Captain A.J.Eashwar
- Mukesh as Wing Commander Zakir Ali
- Priya Raman as Cadet Shradha Kaul
- Mohini as Lakshmi
- Vikram as Cadet Jiji, Thomas's friend and Shradha love interest
- Dileep as Cadet Thomas 'Kokku'/ Thomachan, Jjji's friend and Shradha's love interest
- Abi as Cadet Das, Jiji's friend and Shradha's love interest
- Mukundan as Cadet Biju, Jiji's friend
- Rajeev Rangan as Cadet, Jiji's friend
- T.S Krishnan as Sikh Cadet, Jiji's friend
- Sukumaran as Air Vice Marshal Nambiar, Eashwar's Superior officer
- Prem Kumar as Ramu, Eashwar's cook
- Sonia as Fathima, Wife of Zakir
- Valsala Menon as Eashwar's Aunt
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Swaminathan, Eashwar's Uncle
- Devan Sreenivasan as Sreenath IPS, Commissioner of Police
- K.P.A.C. Sunny as Defence Minister
- Ravikumar as Major Sreeram
- Santhosh as Baiju, a military commando
- Rasheed Ummer as Chacko, military commando
- Appa Haja as Kannan, military commando
- Vijay Menon as Salim, Terrorist
- Ajay Rathnam as Terrorist
- Ravi Jack as a Terrorist
- Nandhu as Rajan, Salesman
- Jagadish (Cameo)
- Vijayaraghavan (Cameo)
Production
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.
Music
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
The film was released on 15 September 1994.
Box office
The film was both a commercial and critical success.
Legacy
The song "Bagy Jeansum" was paid homage with a reference in the interlude of the song Kinnam Katta Kallan" in the 2018 film Kaly.
References
- Krishnakumar, G (14 January 2004). "Lights ready... action now!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015.
- "Location Diaries: Miniature models". Cinema Express. 2 January 2018.
- "Mamootty, Joshiy join hands again after a decade". Mathrubhumi. 30 December 2018.
- "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.
- "Mammootty's Sainyam movie's song Bagy jeansum gets a new version in Kaly". The Times of India. 7 February 2018.
External links
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- Films shot in Kollam
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