{{short description|2004 Indian film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Jalolsavam | image = Jalolsavam-2004.jpg | caption = DVD cover | director = [[Sibi Malayil]] | producer = Shaam Jayan<br>K. R. Sajeev<br>L. Gopakumar<br>N. V. Swaminathan | writer = M. Sindhuraj | starring = [[Kunchacko Boban]]<br>[[Navya Nair]] | music = [[Alphons Joseph]] (songs) <br> [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] (score) | cinematography = [[Venugopal Madathil]] | editing = [[L. Bhoominathan]] | studio = Great Movie Entertainer's | distributor = Swami Films | released = {{Film date|2004|04|14|df=yes}} | runtime = | language = Malayalam | country = India | budget = }} '''''Jalolsavam''''' ({{Translation|Festival of water}}) is a 2004 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language romantic drama film directed by [[Sibi Malayil]] and written by M. Sindhuraj. The film stars [[Kunchacko Boban]] and [[Navya Nair]], with [[Nedumudi Venu]], [[Riyaz Khan]], and [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] in supporting roles. The film's songs were composed by [[Alphons Joseph]], while the background score was by Johnson.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jalolsavam-review-malayalam-pclv0Icdeibdb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312101043/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3ALnjiBG2G4nIJ%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.sify.com%2Fmovies%2Fjalolsavam-review-malayalam-pclv0Icdeibdb.html+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 March 2022|title=Jalolsavam|date=3 March 2004|work=[[Sify]]|access-date=21 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/jalolsavam-preview-malayalam-movie-7090|title=Jalolsavam Preview|work=Indiaglitz}}</ref>
==Plot== {{more plot|date=July 2024}} The film begins with the annual boat race at [[Kuttanad]]. Alakkal Govindan captains the boat that has won the race twice already. His dream now is to secure a hat trick of wins in the race.
His son Chandran is a pharmaceutical salesman (and part time local news reader) who falls in love with Geeta, an industrious girl in the village. After being orphaned when her parents were drowned in a boating accident, she was taken in by Pappi Amma. Ponnappan, her wastrel of a son, is a local politician and activist. He tries to get Geeta married to a Dubai returned Jose.
Chandrans father, Alakkal Govindan pledges all his properties for the final race but loses. He dies downcast and his debts and obligations fall on the innocent Chandran.
==Cast== {{Cast listing| * [[Kunchacko Boban]] as Alakkal Chandran * [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Alakkal Govindanashan * [[Navya Nair]] as Geetha * [[Riyaz Khan]] as Dubai Jose/Cheenkanni Jose * [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Ponnappan * [[Jagadish]] as Soman * [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Bhanumathi * [[Chali Pala]] as Thommichayan * Kalabhavan Prajod as Dasappan * Sailesh Soman as Benny * [[Geetha Salam]] as Kunjunju * [[Machan Varghese]] as Kaali Thankan/Thankappan * Vijaya Kumari as Pappiyamma * Punnapra Appachan as Tea Shop Owner * Thiruvalla Johnson as Pakida/Surendran * KPAC Sabu as Bhaskaran }}
==Soundtrack== The film had musical score composed by [[Alphons Joseph]]. [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] composed the background score. The lyrics were written by [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma]], [[Beeyar Prasad]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2023/01/04/popular-lyricist-poet-beeyar-prasad-dead.html|title=Lyricist Beeyar Prasad passes away|work=[[Onmanorama]]|date=4 January 2023}}</ref> Varun J Thilak and Suresh Madhav.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/listsongs.php?m=3663|title=List of Malayalam Songs from the movie Jalolsavam|work=Malayalachalachithram}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" |+ Soundtrack listing |- ! # !! Title !! Music director!! Lyricist !! Singer(s) |- | 1 || Kanneerinte (Vaave Vaavavo) [F] || [[Alphons Joseph]] || [[Sarath Vayalar]] || [[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan]] |- | 2 || Kanneerinte (Vaave Vaavavo) [M] || [[Alphons Joseph]] || [[Sarath Vayalar]] || [[G Venugopal]] |- | 3 || Keranirakalaadum || [[Alphons Joseph]] || [[Beeyar Prasad]] || [[P Jayachandran]] |- | 4 || Kulirillam Vaazhum [D] || [[Alphons Joseph]] || [[Beeyar Prasad]] || [[KJ Yesudas]], [[KS Chithra]] |- | 5 || Manassil || [[Fazal]] || Varun J Thilak || Varun J Thilak, Sugeetha Menon |- | 6 || Mazhamanjin Pulari || [[Fazal]] || Suresh Madhav || Franco Simon Neelankavil |- | 7 || Mizhiyile Naanam || [[Alphons Joseph]] || [[Sarath Vayalar]] || [[P Jayachandran]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] |- | 8 || Thaarakappodi || [[Alphons Joseph]] || [[Beeyar Prasad]] || [[MG Sreekumar]], Chorus |}
== Reception == A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote that "It is a predictable tearjerker which has no major twists and the screenplay goes awry. The songs are very mediocre and the picturisation is a total let down".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/jalolsavam-review-malayalam-pclv3iagihdie.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220312100542/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache%3Af57hRB-sQRwJ%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.sify.com%2Fmovies%2Fjalolsavam-review-malayalam-pclv3iagihdie.html+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 March 2022|title=Jalolsavam review|work=[[Sify]]|access-date=21 February 2023|date=20 May 2004}}</ref> A critic from ''Indiaglitz'' wrote that "''Jalolsavam'' is diluted and watery".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/jalolsavam-review-malayalam-movie-7090|title=Jalolsavam Review|date=21 May 2004|work=Indiaglitz}}</ref>
==Legacy== In mid-2024, the film became the subject of a series of [[internet memes]] centered around the character of Dubai Jose, played by [[Riyaz Khan]]. The character's catchphrase, "Ellarum adich keri vaa!"([[English language|English transl.]] everybody come on with a bang), received newfound attention, with several memes circulating around the [[social media]] platforms [[Instagram]] and [[Facebook]]. Thus the character received a [[cult status]].<ref>{{Cite web|url= https://www.ottplay.com/news/riyaz-khan-jalolsavam-dubai-jose-trend-on-social-media/6808b71278106|title= choosing Dubai Jose in Jalolsavam |date=31 May 2024|work=OTTPlay}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{IMDb title|0396664}} {{Sibi Malayil}}
[[Category:2004 films]] [[Category:Films directed by Sibi Malayil]] [[Category:Films shot in Alappuzha]] [[Category:2004 Malayalam-language films]]