Avan (2010 film)
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| Directed by | Nandan Kavil |
| Written by | Sumod-Gopu |
| Produced by | Surya Narayanan M |
| Starring | Bala Vijay Yesudas Muktha George |
| Cinematography | K. P. Nambyathiri |
| Edited by | K Sreenivas |
| Music by | Songs: Anil Gopalan Score: Rajamani |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Avan is a 2010 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Nandan Kavil. Written by Sumod-Gopu, the film stars Bala, Vijay Yesudas and Muktha George. This film marks the debut of the popular South Indian playback singer Vijay Yesudas as an actor.[1]
Plot
Ramanujan is an established singer. The reality show named Crime And Music forms the backdrop of the story. The specialty of this reality show is that it features a number of convicts taking part in the competition. Krishnan is a goon who is a convict now and is also taking part in this competition. He develops a special relationship with Ramanujan, which leads to many unexpected twists in their lives.
Cast
- Bala as Krishnan
- Vijay Yesudas as Ramanujan
- Riyaz Khan as Dharman
- Muktha George as Mallika
- Jagathy Sreekumar as CI Samkutty
- Anoop Chandran as 'Puli' Biju
- Kottayam Nazeer as Kurian Thomas
- Indrans as Nair
- Bindu Nair as Rosy
- Ambika Mohan
- Viswambharan
- Rizabawa as George Mathew
- Krishna[2]
Production
Due to the film's promotions, Vijay Yesudas was mistaken to be the hero of the film. Vijay plays a singer in the film and called his role an "extended guest role".[3] As of April 2010, only the songs needed to be shot.[4]
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by Anil Gopalan.[4] Ramesh Narayanan and Vijay Yesudas each composed a song each. Lyrics by O.S. Unni Krishnan.[5]
- "Analakkannai" - K. J. Yesudas
- "Thozha En Thozha" - Vijay Yesudas
- "Vazhiyorathenno" - Vivekanandan, Swetha
- "Mayathe Nilppu" - Shankar Mahadevan
- "Shadamgurapura" - M. G. Sreekumar, Sudarsan
- "Agnijwalayay" - Vivekanandan, Suresh Vasudev
- "Poymaranjo" - Ramesh Narayanan (also composer)
- "Vazhiyorathenno" - Vishnu Krishnan, Athira
- "Orukunjukkattin" - Vijay Yesudas (also composer)
References
- ^ "Vijay Yesudas all set to debut as an actor". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ "Krishna in a new avatar". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012.
- ^ S., Gurupriya (25 October 2010). "Everybody sways over Vijay's song". The Times of India.
- ^ a b "Vijay's double dhamaka!". The Times of India. 19 April 2010.
- ^ "Full Album: Avan Audio Jukebox | Bala, Vijay Yesudas, Muktha | O.S. Unni Krishnan | Malayalam Movie". 10 June 2020 – via YouTube.
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