| Nirnayam | |
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| Directed by | Sangeeth Sivan |
| Screenplay by | Cheriyan Kalpakavadi |
| Produced by | Suresh Balaje |
| Starring | Mohanlal Heera Rajagopal Nedumudi Venu Lalu Alex Sharat Saxena |
| Cinematography | Santosh Sivan |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | R. Anandh |
Production company | Sithara Combines |
| Distributed by | Pranamam Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 167 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Nirnayam (transl. Diagnosis) is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film directed by Sangeeth Sivan, produced by Suresh Balaje, and written by Cheriyan Kalpakavadi. The film stars Mohanlal and Heera Rajagopal. The plot follows a physician who has been falsely accused for his wife's murder escapes from the custody to discover the truth behind the incident and the actual perpetrators. The film's music was composed by R. Anandh.[1][2][3]
The plot is heavily based on the American film The Fugitive, which itself is based on the 1963 TV Series of the same name.
Plot
Dr. Roy is an honest surgeon who works in a private hospital. He falls in love with his apprentice Dr. Annie and marries her. When Annie discovers a frightening organ-smuggling operation in her hospital, she is murdered. Dr. Roy is framed for the crime due to circumstantial evidence. However, on his way to jail, an accident occurs and he escapes. A fugitive from justice, he tries to discover the truth. He eventually finds aid in a police officer, Javed. Eventually, Dr. Roy is able to bring the perpetrators behind the kidney scam to justice and kill Ifti, his wife's murderer.
Cast
- Mohanlal as Dr. Roy Mathews, a Cardiologist
- Heera Rajagopal as Dr. Annie
- Baby Shamili as Parukkutty
- Nedumudi Venu as Fr. Thayyil
- Lalu Alex as Commissioner M. Javed Khan
- Jagadish as Dr. V. D. Iyer
- M. G. Soman as Dr. David Kurishinkal
- Sharat Saxena as Ifti, the killer
- Ratheesh as Dr. Marcose
- Devan as Dr. Menon
- Sudheer as Adv. Rajendran
- Kuthiravattom Pappu as Kunjachan, Dr. Roy's Servant
- Sukumari as Annie's Mother
- Ragini as Dr. Subbu Ammal
- Seetha as Dr. Parvathi
- Thampi Kannanthanam as Satheeshan, Police officer
- Augustine as Kunjootan, Police officer
- Nandhu as Rajan, Police officer
- Sadiq as Anil, Police officer
- Ajith Kollam as Peethambaran, the fugitive prisoner
- Geetha Vijayan as Doctor Anusree
- Maria as Devika Rani
Soundtrack
The film score and soundtrack of the film were composed by R. Anandh, a prolific composer of advertisement films.
- "Malar Masam" - M. G. Sreekumar - 4:59
- "Puliyanga Kolam" - M.G. Sreekumar - 4:31
- "En Mizhikkullil" (Only in Audio) - K. S. Chithra - 5:30
- "En Mizhikkullil" (Only in Audio) - M.G. Sreekumar - 5:30
Reception
The Indian Express praised the film writing: "The Sivan brothers’ team of director and cameraman combine to make a technically efficient thriller taking its cue from the film version of the television series The Fugitive."
References
- ↑ "Mohanlal's hand movements during surgery scenes in Nirnayam were surreal: Director Sangeeth Sivan". www.timesnownews.com. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ↑ Daily, Keralakaumudi. "Mammootty was first chosen for Dr Roy, says Sangeeth Sivan". Keralakaumudi Daily. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- ↑ "Sangeeth Sivan planning to reunite with Mohanlal in the near future". Newscoopz.com. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2020.