Kambhoji (film)

This article is about the film. For the instrument, see Kambhoji.

Kambhoji is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-Language Dance Music film written and directed by Vinod Mankara.^[2][3]

Kambhoji
Directed by	Vinod Mankara
Written by	Vinod Mankara
Story by	Vinod Mankara
Starring	Vineeth indrans Lakshmi Gopalaswamy Grace Antony Hareesh Peradi Sona Nair Rachana Narayanankutty
Cinematography	Sambu Sarma
Edited by	Ayoob Khan
Music by	M Jayachandran
Release date	30 March 2017 (2017-03-30)[1]
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

Kambhoji tells the tragic story of Kathakali artist Kunjunni (Vineeth) and his unsuccessful love with Uma Antharjanam (Lakshmi Gopalaswamy). Kunjunni reaches Uma's house to learn Kathakali from Ravunni Menon (Hareesh Peradi), a veteran in the art form. Menon is like a family member in Uma's house and that's why he stays there to teach children Kathakali in the courtyard. A talented disciple, Kunjunni impresses Menon, who assigns Kunjunni to run the class there and leaves for his house forever to look after his only daughter. However, love blossoms between Uma and Kunjunni. Things become complicated when the murder of Narayani (Sona Nair) occurs in the village and Kunjunni gets arrested and sentenced to death.

The plot revolves around the real-life incident of the hanging of an artist in his Kathakali costume.

Cast

• Vineeth as Kunjichunni
• Lakshmi Gopalaswamy as Uma Antharjanam
• Hareesh Peradi as Ravunni Aashan, Kathakali trainer
• Sona Nair as Narayani
• Rachana Narayanankutty as Jaanu, a servant
• Shivaji Guruvayoor as Jailor Manoj
• Grace Antony as Kunjolu, Ravunni's daughter
• Indrans as Shivaraman, Kathakali makeup artist
• Kalaranjini as Uma's mother
• Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri as Uma's father

Music

Kambhoji
Soundtrack album by M. Jayachandran
Released	5 September 2016
Genre	Film soundtrack
Length	33:15
Language	Malayalam
Label	Satyam Audios
Producer	M. Jayachandran

The film's soundtrack album and background score are composed by M. Jayachandran. The lyrics for the songs were written by ONV Kurup, Vinod Mankara and Gopalakrishna Bharathi. The album was released on 5 September 2016 at Hyacinth hotel in Trivandrum.^[4]

The album marks Jayachandran's re-collaboration with Vinod Mankara after their successful film Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram (2010) for which the former won Kerala State Award for best music director. The film also marks the last works of acclaimed Malayalam poet ONV Kurup before his death.^[5] Kurup handed over his written lines to Mankara just three days before his death.^{[citation needed]}

The soundtrack album has nine songs set to tune by Jayachandran and comprises popular singers like K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra, Bombay Jayashree among others who have recorded their voices.

Tracklist

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Nadavathil"	ONV Kurup	K. S. Chithra
2.	"Shruthi Cherumo"	ONV Kurup	K. J. Yesudas
3.	"Anguli Sparsham"	Vinod Mankara	Bombay Jayashree
4.	"Chenthar Nermukhi"	ONV Kurup	Sreevalsan J Menon, K. S. Chithra
5.	"Irakkam Varamal"	Gopalakrishna Bharathi	Bombay Jayashree
6.	"Harinakshi (female)"	Traditional	Nandini
7.	"Harinakshi (male)"	Traditional	Kottakkal Madhu
8.	"Olivil undo"	Traditional	Nandini
9.	"Mariman Kanni"		Kalanilayam Sinu
Total length:				33:15

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards^[6]

• Best Lyrics – ONV Kurup
• Best Music Director – M Jayachandran
• Best Female Play Back Singer – K. S. Chithra
• Best Choreography – Vineeth