''Njangal Santhushtaranu'' () is a 1999 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...

-language

domestic drama Domestic drama expresses and focuses on the realistic everyday lives of middle or lower classes in a certain society, generally referring to the post-Renaissance eras. According to the ''English Communications Syllabus'', domestic drama refers to ...

film directed by

Rajasenan Rajasenan (born 20 August 1958) is an Indian film director who has worked in Malayalam cinema. He is one of the most successful directors in 90s Malayalam film industry. Rajasenan also worked in the TV serial industry. He directed some serials ...

and starring

Jayaram Jayaram Subramaniam, (born 10 December 1965), is an Indian actor who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema, in addition to Tamil cinema, Tamil, Telugu cinema, Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Sanskrit, and Bhojpuri language films. He is also a chenda ...

and Abhirami in lead roles.

Plot

Sanjeevan is a dedicated and honest police commissioner who lives with his widowed father and two younger sisters. Outside of his duty, he is also a passionate singer in the police troupe, alongside his close friend and colleague, Police Constable Salperu Sadanandan, who shares a lively household with his wives, Kamakshi and Meenakshi. Sanjeevan is engaged to Geethu, the daughter of Rajasekharan Nair, the Director General of Police. Raised in a privileged environment, Geethu has always been showered with love and has grown up with a strong sense of self-confidence. However, she has little experience with the daily struggles of ordinary life and is unfamiliar with many cultural traditions including reading and writing in

. After marriage, Geethu finds it challenging to adjust to her new home. She unintentionally clashes with Sanjeevan's sisters due to their different lifestyles and expectations. Sanjeevan, seeing the growing tension, tries to guide her, hoping to help her integrate into the family. However, his approach is often strict, leading to misunderstandings between them. One day, on her parents 25th wedding anniversary, Sanjeevan gets delayed due to an ongoing investigation and a dangerous confrontation with a gang. Feeling neglected and hurt by their strained relationship, Geethu impulsively plays a prank, reporting to the police

control room A control room or operations room is a central space where a large physical facility or physically dispersed service can be monitored and controlled. It is often part of a larger command center. Overview A control room's purpose is produc ...

that Sanjeevan has gone missing. When he returns home safely, the entire family is deeply shaken by the false alarm. Geethu soon realizes the gravity of her actions and expresses remorse for her impulsive decision. During this time, Geethu's family reveals a long-kept secret, she was adopted as a baby, and their biological son, Manu, was born later. They reassure her that this does not change their love for her, but it prompts Geethu to reflect on her own sense of identity. Overwhelmed, she takes time away at an

orphanage An orphanage is a residential institution, total institution or group home, devoted to the care of orphans and children who, for various reasons, cannot be cared by their biological families. The parents may be deceased, absent, or abusi ...

to rediscover herself and find clarity. Sanjeevan, who had known about her adoption all along, never saw it as something that defined her worth. Understanding that their relationship needs to be built on mutual respect and understanding rather than control, he reaches out to her, offering support rather than judgment. With a fresh perspective, Geethu returns home, ready to embrace her new family with a more open heart. Sanjeevan, too, accepts her and together, they embark on a new chapter.

Cast

as City Police Commissioner G. Sanjeevan Pillai IPS * Abhirami as L.R. Geethu *

Jagathy Sreekumar Sreekumar Achary (born 5 January 1951), better known by his stage name Jagathy Sreekumar or simply Jagathy, is an Indian actor, director and playback singer, who has appeared in over 1500 Malayalam films in a career spanning almost four deca ...

as Head Constable "Salperu" Sadanandan, Sanjeevan's friend *

Narendra Prasad Raghava Kurup Narendra Prasad (26 December 1946 3 November 2003) was an Indian actor, playwright, director, teacher and literary critic. He was born at Mavelikkara in the erstwhile Kingdom of Travancore. Appreciated for his body language a ...

as DGP Rajasekharan Nair IPS, Geethu's adopted father * Janardhanan as DIG Idikkula Ittoop IPS *

Oduvil Unnikrishnan Oduvil Unnikrishnan (13 February 1943 – 27 May 2006) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam cinema. He has portrayed supporting roles in both dramatic and comedic roles.The HindMalayalam film actor Oduvil Unnikrishnan dead He is a four- ...

as Retd. Head Constable "

Marmam Varma Kalai ( Tamil: ''varmakkalai'', Malayalam and Sanskrit: ''marma-vidya/marmam'') is an Indian traditional art of pressure points. It combines massage, alternative medicine, traditional yoga and martial arts in which the body's pressure poi ...

" Gopala Pillai, Sanjeevan's father *

Cochin Haneefa Cochin Haneefa (22 April 1951 – 2 February 2010) was an Indian actor, film director, and screenwriter. He started his career in the 1970s mainly portraying villainous roles, before going on to become one of the most popular comedians of Malay ...

as Kannappan, Geethu's uncle *Seena Antony as Savitri, Sanjeevan's sister * Namitha S Prem as Sanjeevan's youngest sister *

Manju Pillai Manju Pillai is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. She is best known for portraying comedic roles to character roles. Personal life Manju Pillai is the granddaughter of Malayalam film actor S. P. Pillai. S ...

Constable A constable is a person holding a particular office, most commonly in law enforcement. The office of constable can vary significantly in different jurisdictions. ''Constable'' is commonly the rank of an officer within a police service. Other peo ...

Kamakshi * N. F. Varghese as Gurukkal *

Bindu Panicker Bindu Panicker is an Indian actress who has more than 200 films to her credit. She has played both comedy and character roles in Malayalam cinema. Critically acclaimed for her performance in 2001 for Soothradharan. She was a member of the Asso ...

as Soudamini, Geethu's aunt *

Kaviyoor Ponnamma Kaviyoor Ponnamma (10 September 1945 – 20 September 2024) was an Indian actress who appeared in Malayalam films and television. She began her career performing in theatre dramas before foraying into cinema. She also acted in TV serials and c ...

as Mother of the

Orphanage An orphanage is a residential institution, total institution or group home, devoted to the care of orphans and children who, for various reasons, cannot be cared by their biological families. The parents may be deceased, absent, or abusi ...

Paravoor Ramachandran Paravoor Ramachandran (പരവൂർ രാമചന്ദ്രൻ; 1945–2011) was a Malayalam film actor. Acting career Paravoor Ramachandran started his acting career as a theatre actor through ''Perumbavoor Nataka Sala'' at the age of ...

as IG Ashokan IPS *

Bobby Kottarakkara Abdul Azeez (11 March 1952 – 3 December 2000), Better known by his Stage Name Bobby Kottarakkara was an Indian actor who acted in Malayalam films. He was born to Pareedkunju Ravuthar in Kottarakkara. He began his acting career on stage. He ma ...

as Govindan, Policeman *

Kochu Preman Kalaramathil Shivaraman Premkumar (1 June 1955 – 3 December 2022), better known by his stage name Kochu Preman, was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam film industry. He acted in more than 250 films, mainly in supporting and comedy role ...

as Chandran, Policeman *

Jayakumar Parameswaran Pillai Jayakumar Parameshwaran Pillai is an Indian actor who appears in Malayalam films and television shows. He is best known for portraying comedic roles, but has also played character roles. Acting career He started his career as a theatre artist ...

as Balan, Policeman *Pushkala Sivanandan as Lakshmi, Geethu's adopted mother * Sreekandan Nair as Sreekandan Nair (Show Host) *Prajeesh Balachandran as Manu, Geethu's younger brother

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack contains eight songs, all composed by

Ouseppachan Mechery Louis Ouseppachan (born 13 September 1955), known mononymously as Ouseppachan, is an Indian film composer and singer who primarily works in Malayalam films. He is a recipient of National Film Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Fil ...

, with lyrics by S. Ramesan Nair.

Controversies

Even though the movie was a blockbuster, after several years it received criticism due to the male chauvinism in the main plot. Abhirami who played the heroine role in this movie had the same opinion about the film.

References

External links

* 1990s Malayalam-language films 1999 romantic comedy-drama films 1999 films Indian romantic comedy-drama films Films directed by Rajasenan Films scored by Ouseppachan {{1990s-romantic-comedy-film-stub