Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu (transl. Flower that bloomed at twilight) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written by Thoppil Bhasi and directed by P. G. Viswambharan.^[1] It is based on the 1980 novel of the same name by P. R. Shyamala. The film features Mammootty, Shankar, Seema, Mohanlal, Prathapachandran and Adoor Bhasi in major roles.^[2] The film did well commercially.^[3]

Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu
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Directed by	P. G. Viswambharan
Screenplay by	Thoppil Bhasi
Story by	P. R. Shyamala
Based on	Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu by P. R. Shyamala
Produced by	Raju Mathew
Starring	Mammootty Shankar Seema Mohanlal Uma Bharani Adoor Bhasi
Cinematography	Ramachandra Babu
Edited by	G. Venkitaraman
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Century Films
Distributed by	Century Release
Release date	11 February 1983 (1983-02-11)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Cast

• Mammootty as Advocate Jayamohan
• Shankar as Thilakan
• Seema as Dr. Baladevi
• Mohanlal as Ramu
• Adoor Bhasi as Panikkarammavan
• Uma Bharani as Subhashini
• Ambika as Priya
• Prathapachandran as Nambiar
• Sukumari as Jayamohan's mother
• Y. Vijaya as Sumitra friend of Baladevi
• V. D. Rajappan as a Sumitra's husband and common friend of Jayamohan and Baladevi

Soundtrack

The film features three songs written by noted poet O. N. V. Kurup and composed by Ilaiyaraaja.

Song	Artist(s)	Picturisation
"Bulbul Bulbul Maine"	K. J. Yesudas	Party song picturised on Mammootty, Seema and others
"Manjum Kulirum"	Krishnachandran & S. Janaki	Romantic duet picturised on Shankar and Uma
"Mizhiyil Meen Pidanju"	K. J. Yesudas	Love song picturised on Mammootty and Seema

Reception

On 4 March 1983, The Hindu wrote, "Century Productions' latest offering Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu directed by P. G. Vishwambaran succeeds in presenting the sentimental story of a doctor. Consequently, it also marks a departure from Vishwambaran's earlier films."^[4] the same day The Indian Express wrote, "While director P. G. Vishwambaran has excelled in his directorial role, he is supported by a tight screenplay and crisp dialogues by Thoppil Bhasi which makes the film pacy and towards the end highly suspenseful" further writing "Seema, as Dr. Bala gives a stand out performance, being particularly impressive in highly emotional sequences. She is matched in acting by Mammootty, who is advocate Jayamohan."^[5][4]

Legacy

In 2017, The Times of India described Mammootty's role as one of the "astounding advocate roles he has given life to".^[6] Seema herself rated her role of Dr. Baladevi in Sandhyakku Virinja Poovu and as the teenage prostitute in Avalude Ravukal as her best.^[7]