Oppol

Oppol
Film Screenshot featuring Menaka as Malu and Aravind as Appu.
Directed by	K. S. Sethumadhavan
Produced by	Rosamma George
Written by	M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Starring	Balan K. Nair Menaka Master Aravind Shankaradi Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Music by	M. B. Sreenivasan
Cinematography	Madhu Ambat
Edited by	G.Venkitaraman
Distributed by	Angel Films
Release dates	2 April 1981 (1981-04-02)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Oppol (Malayalam: ഓപ്പോള്‍), meaning Elder Sister, is a 1980 Malayalam film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. Balan K. Nair, Menaka, Master Aravind, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Shankaradi comprised the major cast. The film was based on a short story of the same name written by M. T. in 1975.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot

The film revolves around Malu (Menaka), her younger brother Appu (Aravind) and Malu's husband Govindan (Balan K. Nair). Malu and 6-year old Appu were living together. When Malu is married to Govindan, an ex-military officer, she takes Appu with her to Govindan's house. Govindan is a bit annoyed, but adjusts to the situation to win over his wife, who is much younger to him. Appu on the other hand becomes jealous of Govindan and worries he will isolate him from his dear sister. He attacks Govindan during honeymoon and Malu scolds him. The boy runs away from the house and Malu becomes distressed. Towards the end it is revealed that Appu is actually the son of Malu. When Govindan discovers the truth, he tirelessly searches for the boy and brings him back.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by MB Sreenivasan and lyrics was written by P. Bhaskaran.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Chaattal Mazhayum	Chorus, Malathi, Latha Devi	P. Bhaskaran
2	Ettumaanoorambalathil Ezhunnallathu	S Janaki	P. Bhaskaran
3	Ettumanoorambalathil (Plain) (Bit)	S Janaki	P. Bhaskaran
4	Pottikkaan Chennappol	K. J. Yesudas	P. Bhaskaran

Awards

National Film Award for Best Actor for Balan K. Nair ^[4]
National Film Award for Best Child Artist for Aravind ^[4]
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for S. Janaki (song: "Ettumanoor Ambalathile") ^[5]
Kerala State Film Award for Best Film
Kerala State Film Award for Best Director for K. S. Sethumadhavan.^[6]

References

↑ Hariharan Balakrishnan (1 June 2008). "Sense and sensitivity". The Hindu.
↑ "Oppol". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
↑ "Oppol". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
1 2 Ojha, Rajendra (1998). Screen World Publication presents National film award winners: 1953-1997. Screen World Publication. p. 148.
↑ K. Pradeep (29 June 2007). "Timeless voice". The Hindu.
↑ http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/sethu.html

External links

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Kerala State Film Award for Best Film

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