''Punarjani'' () is a 2003 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

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

written and directed by

Major Ravi Major A. K. Raveendran SM (born 13 June 1958) is a retired officer of the Indian Army, former National Security Guard commando, film actor and film director predominantly works in Malayalam cinema and some films in Tamil and Hindi. He was aw ...

and Rajesh Amanakara, starring

Pranav Mohanlal Pranav Mohanlal (born 13 July 1990) is an Indian actor and playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema. The son of actor Mohanlal, he made his debut as a child actor with a minor role in '' Onnaman'' (2002), followed by a leading role in '' ...

. The film was produced by

P. L. Thenappan PL. Thenappan is an Indian film producer and actor who works predominantly in the Tamil film industry. He owns the production company Shree Rajalakshmi Films (P) Ltd. He debuted as a producer with the Tamil film ''Kaathala Kaathala'' (1998). He ...

under the production house Sri Rajlakshmi Films. Pranav won the

Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist The Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist is an award, begun in 1969, presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India for the best performance by a child actor in the Malayalam cinema. Until 1997, the awards were managed dire ...

for his performance in the film.

Plot

11-year-old Appu feels that his mother gives more love and attention to his younger brother. Though Appu argues with his mother to give his younger brother the same workload as he does, he is required to visit the temple in the early morning to sing the Sopanam, after which he provides milk to a tea shop and then goes to school. His only friend is the Swamiji who sits next to the temple and tells him the stories of the famous "Naranathu Bhrandhan". Appu at times imagines himself as Naranathu Bhrandhan. Over time, he becomes convinced that his mother loves only his younger brother and he begins to consider his younger brother as an enemy. One day Appu injures his younger brother. After seeing his brother bleeding and unconscious, Appu runs away from the village and is taken in by a child labour broker. Appu is employed under contract at a wealthy man's house. The man's children treat Appu poorly, which reminds Appu of his mother. He runs away and is cheated by another child labour broker. Appu realises the importance of his family. One night, after dreaming about his mother, he leaves town and returns home, where he finds that she has died. Appu decides to stay at home and take care of his brother.

Cast

as Appu *

Urmila Unni Urmila Unni (born 14 June 1962) is an Indian classical dancer and actress who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Her daughter Utthara Unni is also an actress. Personal life Unni was born on 14 June 1962, into a royal family as the daug ...

* Jagannathan * Anila Sreekumar * Master Vishnu Soman *

* Arjun Ravi * Rohith Dananjayan

Soundtrack

The film features two songs composed by Dr. Suresh Manimala.

Accolades

References

External links

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Malayalachalachithram

Malayalasangeetham
2003 films 2000s Malayalam-language films Films directed by Major Ravi Films produced by P. L. Thenappan {{2000s-Malayalam-film-stub