| Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987) | |
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| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Written by | John Paul |
| Produced by | M. G. Gopinath (Pandalam Gopinath) Babu Thiruvalla |
| Starring | Nedumudi Venu Sharada Parvathy |
| Cinematography | Vasant Kumar |
| Edited by | Bharathan[1] |
| Music by | Johnson |
Production company | Symphony Creations |
| Distributed by | Jubilee Productions |
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Running time | 108 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (transl. Glimpse of the light of a firefly) is a 1987 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Bharathan, written by John Paul and produced by M. G. Gopinath and Babu Thiruvalla. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Sharada, and Parvathy in lead roles, while Devan, Innocent, and Sankaradi play supporting roles. The film is about an elderly teacher couple, who bring up a girl with devotion — only to lose her as well as her son.[2]
The film was jointly produced by M. G. Gopinath and Babu Thiruvalla under the banner of Symphony Creations in their first production venture. They would go on to produce the classic Amaram (1991). The film was distributed by Jubilee Productions. It features original songs composed by Johnson, with lyrics written by O. N. V. Kurup. The cinematography of the film was done by Vasant Kumar, while the editing and art direction were done by Bharathan himself.[3]
Oru Minnaminuginte Nurunguvettam was released on 2 March 1987 to widespread critical acclaim. The film was a commercial success and was declared a hit at the box office. It won two Kerala State Film Awards - Best Actor for Nedumudi Venu and Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value.[4] The film also won two Filmfare Awards South - Best Actor for Nedumudi Venu and Best Actress for Sharada.[5] Nedumudi Venu's performance in the film is considered by critics to be one of finest and most memorable performances in his career.[6]
- ^ "List of Malayalam films released during the year 1987". PRD, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
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- ^ "35th Annual Filmfare Awards South Winners : Santosh". Archive.is. 5 February 2017. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "STATE FILM AWARDS 1969 - 2008". PRD, Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 7 October 2009.
- "AWARDS". Mtvasudevannair.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 7 October 2009. - ^ Kumar, P. k Ajith (11 October 2021). "The unforgettable Nedumudi Venu". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 23 May 2022.