Sopanam (film)

Sopanam is a 1993 Malayalam drama film directed by Jayaraj, starring J. V. Somayajulu, Manoj K. Jayan, Chippy in lead roles. Scripted by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, this film tells the story of a singer who loves his teacher's daughter.^[1]

Sopanam
Audio CD Cover
Directed by	Jayaraj
Screenplay by	Kaithapram
Produced by	Appachan Antony Srinivasa Shenoy
Starring	J. V. Somayajulu Manoj K. Jayan Chippy
Cinematography	P. Sukumar
Edited by	B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan
Music by	S. P. Venkatesh
Distributed by	Saga Films
Release date	10 September 1993 (1993-09-10)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

Ananthu is a gifted singer who has not learned singing professionally. His hearts long for learning singing from Varma Thampuran. Varma likes him and takes him in as his disciple. Varma also teaches him about the characteristics of wise man is to be humble and have the right devotion to his teacher and god, also says what drives a man is his understanding and anger. Ananthu and Anju, Varma's daughter, fall in love. Varma discovers this and is angered. He asks Ananthu not to show his face again at his home. Ananthu takes it as a punishment and leaves. However, his departure disturbs Anju psychologically. Varma has stopped singing, because he is not able to find rhythm anymore. He is traveling with his daughters from one temple to another. On such an occasion, he sees Ananthu. Ananthu now is a famous singer and he learns of Varma's hardships. After seeing Anju's fate. He asks her hand in marriage from Varma. Varma from previous guilt and hope that his daughter will return to her health, agrees to it.

Cast

• J. V. Somayajulu as Rajaraja Varma Thampuran
• Manoj K. Jayan as Ananthakrishna Warrier aka Ananthu
• Chippy as Anju Varma
• Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Puthumana Potti
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Sethulakshmi Varma
• Sankaradi as Marar
• M. S. Thripunithura as Temple priest
• Seena Antony as Unnimaya
• Bindu Panicker as Shobha Manoharan
• Kozhikode Narayanan Nair
• Maniyanpilla Raju as Manoharan Varma
• Kunchan as Kushini
• Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri as Ilayaraj
• Thilakan as Warrier Uncle
• V K Sreeraman as Illaya Varma Thampuran

Soundtrack

Sopanam[2]
Soundtrack album by S. P. Venkatesh
Released	1993
Genre	Soundtrack
Label	Johny Sagariga
Producer	Saga Films

All music is composed by S. P. Venkatesh.

Songs

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Aaradhaye Manamohana" (Raga - Vrindavana Saranga)	Kaithapram	Dr. K. J. Yesudas, Poornachandra Rao
2.	"Ashtapadi" (Raga - Mohanam)	Jayadeva	Dr. K. J. Yesudas
3.	"Deva Deva" (Raga - Mayamalavagowla)	Swathi Thirunal	T. N. Seshagopalan, Manoj Krishnan
4.	"Ksheerasagara Shayana" (Raga - Devagandhari)	Tyagaraja	Dr. K. J. Yesudas
5.	"Nagu Momu Galavani" (Raga - Madhyamavati)	Tyagaraja	Mano
6.	"Paavanaguru" (Raga - Hamsanandi)	Lalita Dasar	Dr. K. J. Yesudas, T. N. Seshagopalan
7.	"Pon Meghame" (Raga - Jog)	Kaithapram	K. S. Chithra, Chorus
8.	"Sadhinchene" (Raga - Arabhi)	Tyagaraja	Dr. K. J. Yesudas, T. N. Seshagopalan, K. S. Chithra, Manju Menon
9.	"Sarojadalanethri" (Raga - Sankarabharanam)	Syama Sastri	Dr. K. J. Yesudas
10.	"Slokam" (Raga - Mohanam)	Kaithapram	Dr. K. J. Yesudas
11.	"Sogasuga Mrudanga Talamu" (Raga - Shree ranjani)	Tyagaraja	Dr. K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra, Manju Menon
12.	"Thaaranoopuram Charthi" (Raga - Mohanam)	Kaithapram	Dr. K. J. Yesudas, Manju Menon

Awards

Nominee	Award	Ref
K. J. Yesudas	National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer	[3]
K. S. Chithra	Kerala State Film Award for Best Female Singer	[4]
P. Sukumar	Kerala State Film Award for Best Cinematography
B. Lenin, V. T. Vijayan	Kerala State Film Award for Best Editor
Seena Antony	Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist
Prasad Colour Lab	Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab