Soorya Manasam

Soorya Manasam is a 1992 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Viji Thampi and written by Sab John. The film stars Mammootty, along with Raghuvaran, Vinodini, Sowcar Janaki, Vaishnavi, Riza Bava and Jagathy Sreekumar playing supporting roles. The film revolves around Putturumees, a mentally disabled man and his mother Mariya who face several social issues in their village.^[1]

Soorya Manasam
Promotional poster
Directed by	Viji Thampi
Written by	Sab John
Produced by	P. Nandakumar
Starring	Mammootty Sowcar Janaki Raghuvaran Vinodini
Cinematography	Jayanan Vincent Santosh Sivan
Edited by	Sreekar Prasad
Music by	Songs: M. M. Keeravani Background Score: S. P. Venkatesh
Release date	2 April 1992 (1992-04-02)
Running time	113 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

Putturumees is a mentally disabled man who lives in a small village with his mother Mariya. The villagers face several issues due to his condition and compel his mother to take him to a new place.

Cast

• Mammootty as Putturumees^[2]
• Raghuvaran as Shivan, the antagonist (voiceover by Shammi Thilakan)
• Sowcar Janaki as Mariya, Urumees's mother^[3]
  • Vaishnavi as young Mariya
• Vinodini as Mooppan's daughter
• Anugraha as Subhadra
• Riza Bava as Stephan, Tea Estate Owner
• Ashokan as James
• Siddique as Philip, Urumees's father
• Jagathy Sreekumar as Mooppan
• Jagannathan as Madhavan, Tea shop owner
• Jagannatha Varma as Fr. Joseph Varkey
• T. P. Madhavan as Fr. Jacob Kurian
• Augustine as Govindan, Shivan's henchman
• James as Muthu
• Shivaji as Inspector Unnikrishnan
• Viji Thampi as landlord
• Biyon

Music

The music for the film was composed by M. M. Keeravani and the lyrics were written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.^[4] The background music was composed by S. P. Venkatesh.^{[citation needed]}

Song list

• "Tharalitha Ravil Mayangiyo Sooryamanasam": K. J. Yesudas
• "Kannil Nila": Mano
• "Meghatherirangum Sanchari": K. S. Chithra
• "Tharalitha Ravil Mayangiyo Sooryamanasam": K. S. Chithra

Reception

Malini Mannath of The Indian Express wrote, "There is no wrong step in the characterisation of the simpleton. Tight screenplay and slick editing enhance the narrative value."^[5]

Awards

• 1993 Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Actor – Mammootty^{[citation needed]}