Ennum Nanmakal

{{More citations needed|date=June 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Ennum Nanmakal | image = Ennum-Nanmakal.jpg | caption = | director = [[Sathyan Anthikkadu]] | producer = [[P. V. Gangadharan]] | writer = Raghunath Paleri | narrator = | starring = [[Sreenivasan]]<br />[[Jayaram]]<br />[[Santhi Krishna]] | music = '''Composer:''' [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]<br/>'''Lyrics:''' [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]] | editing = K.Rajagopal | studio = Grihalakshmi Productions | released = {{Film date|df=yes|1991}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = | gross = }} '''''Ennum Nanmakal''''' is a 1991 [[Malayalam film]] directed by [[Sathyan Anthikkadu]] and written by [[Raghunath Paleri]]. It stars [[Sreenivasan]], [[Jayaram]], [[Santhi Krishna]], in the lead roles, along with [[Shari (actress)|Shari]], [[Saranya Ponvannan]], [[KPAC Lalitha]], [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]], [[Sankaradi]], [[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]], [[Jagadeesh]], and [[Mamukkoya]] in other pivotal roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ennum Nanmakal |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/ennum-nanmakal/}}</ref>

==Plot== Radha Devi is an office assistant working in the city of [[Kozhikode]]. She is in love with the unemployed Sivan. Radha Devi moves to Satyavathiyamma's home as a paying guest along with two friends, Indu and Rama. Indu is the head of the housekeeping staff in a hotel; Rama is an associate editor of a magazine and is a feminist. They meet the irascible Dr. Aniruddhan, a widower with a baby girl.<ref name="thenewsminute">{{cite news |last1=Kurup |first1=Aradhya |title=From 'Amaram' to 'Uyare': Memorable depictions of single fathers in Malayalam cinema |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/amaram-uyare-memorable-depictions-single-fathers-malayalam-cinema-107414 |publisher=thenewsminute.com |date=18 Aug 2019}}</ref>

Many comical scenes follow with characters including the local postman Ulpalakshan, a local politician Thotta MLA and compounder Khader. Meanwhile, Sivan suffers due to unemployment and financial difficulties. His self-esteem is questioned by his sister-in-law Devaki and Radha's uncle.

The plot thickens, with Sivan forced to break up with Radha by Radha's uncle and mother as he is unemployed. Later Radha becomes close to Dr. Aniruddhan's baby daughter. Seeing her affection to the kid, Dr.Aniruddhan proposes Radha Devi. Meanwhile, Sivan comes back to meet Radha Devi at Kozhikode with the news that he has secured a job in a company in Calcutta. Brokenhearted, Radha Devi reveals that she has decided to marry Aniruddhan and the marriage is going to be held at a registrar's office in several days' time. Sivan accepts this and leaves, promising to come for the marriage. On the day of marriage, Aniruddhan surprises Radha Devi and Sivan by announcing that he has realized the relationship between Radha and Sivan and the reasons behind their break-up, and that it was them both that should get married that day. Aniruddhan had even arranged Radha's mother and uncle to come there to attend the marriage. Aniruddhan leaves with his child. Sivan and Radha marry.

== Cast == {{colbegin}} * [[Sreenivasan]] as Dr. Anirudhan * [[Jayaram]] as Sivan * [[Santhi Krishna]] as Radha Devi * [[Shari (actress)|Shari]] as Rama * [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Indu * [[KPAC Lalitha]] as PK Satyavathiyamma * [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Vishwanathan (Thotta MLA) * [[Sukumari]] as Radha's Amma * [[Sankaradi]] as Gopinathan Nair(Radha's uncle) * [[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]] as Balan * [[Mamukkoya]] as Compounder Khader * [[Jagadeesh]] as Ulpalakshan * [[Kanakalatha]] as Devaki * Thezni Khan as Sharada * [[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Velandi * [[Philomina]] as Bhairavi * [[Krishnankutty Nair]] as Pazhaniyandi * [[Bobby Kottarakkara]] as Ramachandran * Kaladi Omana As Hostel Matron * Rajan Padoor as Conductor * [[K. T. C. Abdullah]] as Patient {{colend}}

==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = Ennum Nanmakal | type = Soundtrack | artist = [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] | cover = | alt = | released = | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Film | length = | language = [[Malayalam]] | label = | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = }}

The film features songs composed by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] and written by [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri|Kaithapram]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Ennum Nanmakal by Johnson - 4 Songs |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/ennum-nanmakal/WWJoM5YI74o_ |website=jiosaavn.com |date=21 September 2019 |publisher=jiosaavn}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Track !! Song title !! Singer(s) |- | 1 || "Ekaakiyaay"||[[K. J. Yesudas]] |- | 2 || "Kilukilukkampetty"||[[K. J. Yesudas]] |- | 3 || "Thaaraaganangalkku Thaze"|| [[K. J. Yesudas]] |- | 4 || "Thaaraaganangalkku Thaze"||[[K. S. Chithra]]

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{imdb title|0353411}} {{Sathyan Anthikad}}

[[Category:1991 films]] [[Category:1991 Malayalam-language films]] [[Category:1991 drama films]] [[Category:Films directed by Sathyan Anthikad]] [[Category:Indian drama films]] [[Category:Films shot in Kozhikode]] [[Category:Films scored by Johnson]]