Njaan
Njaan (English: "I") is a 2014 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film directed by Ranjith[1] with Dulquer Salmaan in the lead role,[2][3] along with Jyothi Krishna, Anumol and newcomer Shruthi Ramachandran as the female leads.[4] The movie is based on the novel K T N Kottur Ezhuthum Jeevithavum by T. P. Rajeevan, which is set in the backdrop of India's freedom struggle and depicts history of a Kerala village.[5] The film released on 19 September 2014.[6]
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| Directed by | Ranjith |
| Screenplay by | Ranjith |
| Story by | T. P. Rajeevan |
| Based on | KTN Kottoor: Ezhuthum Jeevithavum by T. P. Rajeevan |
| Produced by | Gold Coin Motion Picture Company |
| Starring | Dulquer Salmaan Suresh Krishna Saiju Kurup Renji Panicker Anumol Muthumani Harish Perady |
| Cinematography | Manoj Pillai |
| Edited by | Sandeep Nandakumar |
| Music by | Bijibal |
Production company | Gold Coin Motion Pictures |
| Distributed by | Singapore Coliseum |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Ravi Chandrasekharan is a young blogger who has a keen interest in the life of KTN Kottur - a writer, poet and revolutionary freedom fighter. Ravi, being involved actively in theatre and arts, expresses his wish to recreate the story of KTN Kottur on stage rather than make it a book. To explore the different shades and the mysteries surrounding the character, he arrives at Kottur to learn the intricacies of the person.
After reaching Kottur, Ravi finds it strange to adapt to the surroundings, he attends the cultural village fares and also learns about their customs. Ravi Chandrasekharan in an attempt to know about KTN also understands the customs of people living there are weird too. One such incident is where he wakes up abruptly in the middle of the night covering his mouth because of nausea. Some bad odour gives Ravi a vomiting sensation & he checks around but finds nothing. The next morning, he finds ashes of a dead creature & realises that this was the bad odour which made him uncomfortable & from then as he encounters the twists in the life of KTN Kottur and the mystery surrounding his disappearance on the day India won her Independence makes up the story.
Cast
- Dulquer Salmaan as K. T. N Kottoor and Ravi Chandrasekhar
- Saiju Kurup as V. P. Kunjikannan
- Suresh Krishna as Achan
- Hareesh Peradi as Nakulan
- Anumol as Janu
- Sajitha Madathil as Kurathi Kunjooli
- Renji Panicker as Kuttysankaran
- Muthumani as valliamma
- Jyothi Krishna as Lakshmikkutty
- Shruthi Ramachandran as Susheela
- Irshad
- Joy Mathew as himself
- Pearle Maaney as Valli
- Mythili as Devayaniyamma (Devu)
- Chinnu Kuruvila
- Jayan Cherthala
- Bineesh Kodiyeri
- Koottickal Jayachandran
- Mohammed musthafa as raghavan
Production
It was the first time Ranjith and Dulquar joined hands for a film.[7] The first teaser of the film released on 12 June 2014[8] followed by the second on 17 June.[9]
Awards and nominations
- It received two Kerala State Awards.
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kerala State Film Awards | Best Screenplay (Adapted) | Ranjith | Won |
| 2014 Kerala State Film Awards | Best Background Music | Bijibal | Won |
- It received Asiavision Awards 2014 - award for best direction and screen play.
| Award | Category | Recipients and nominees | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| AsiaVision Award 2014 | Best direction & Best Screenplay | Ranjith | Won |
References
- Renjith’s next is Njan!
- Ranjith-Dulquar Salman Movie Titled Njan!
- Dulquer Salman to join Ranjith for 'Njan'
- Three heroines to romance Dulqar
- Dulquer Salman bags a fantastic project
- "'Njan' unleashes Dulquer's 'serious' face". Sify. 19 September 2014. Archived from the original on 20 September 2014.
- Dulquer excited about Njan
- Renjith-Dulquer's Film "Njan" Official Teaser Released
- 'Njan' second teaser released
- "State Awards: Nazriya, Nivin, Sudev bag top honours" Archived 13 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Malayala Manorama. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 10 August 2015.