{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Madanolsavam | image = Madanolsavam.jpg | caption = Poster | director = [[N. Sankaran Nair]] | producer = R. M. Subbiah | writer = N. Shankaran Nair | narrator = | starring = {{plainlist| * [[Kamal Haasan]] * [[Jayan]] * [[Zarina Wahab]] * [[Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair]] }} | music = [[Salil Chowdhury]] | cinematography = [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]] | editing = Babu | studio = R.M.S. Pictures | distributor = Vijaya Movies | released = {{Film date|1978|1|26|df=y}} | runtime = | country = India | language = Malayalam | budget = | gross = }}
'''''Madanolsavam''''' is a 1978 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[N. Sankaran Nair]] and starring [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Jayan]] and [[Zarina Wahab]]. Dialogues and comedy scenes were written by [[Thoppil Bhasi]]. The film was partially remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language as ''Amara Prema'' by [[T. Rama Rao]] with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original. The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Paruva Mazhai'' and into Hindi as ''Dil Ka Sathi Dil''. The film is an unofficial remake of an English movie named ''Love'' ''story'' (1970) and coincidentally Superhit Hindi movie [[Ankhiyon Ke Jharokhon Se]] came out the same year made by Rajshree Productions that also took inspirations from English movie [[Love Story (1970 film)|Love Story (1970)]]. Zareena Wahab have also worked in some films of Rajshree Productions.
== Cast == {{cast listing| * [[Kamal Haasan]] as Raju * [[Jayan]] as Dr. Jayakrishnan<ref>{{cite web |date=25 July 2016 |title=കമൽഹാസൻ ഓർക്കുന്നു; ജരാനരകളില്ലാത്ത ജയനെ |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/flashback/kamalhasan-remembering-jayan-malayalam-news-1.671132 |access-date=3 July 2021 |work=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml |archive-date=9 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709182802/https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/flashback/kamalhasan-remembering-jayan-malayalam-news-1.671132 |url-status=dead }}</ref> * [[Zarina Wahab]] as Elizabeth * [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Ambadi Rajasekharan Thampi * [[Sankaradi]] as D'Cruz * [[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Mariyamma * [[Adoor Bhasi]] as Frederick March * [[Prathapachandran]] as Dr. Radhakrishnan * [[Mallika Sukumaran]] as Rajasekharan Thampi's wife * [[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] * [[Kottayam Santha]] * [[P. K. Abraham]] * [[Pattom Sadan]] * [[Usharani]]<ref name="Usharani">{{Cite web |date=21 June 2020 |title=Actress Usharani passes away at 62 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/actress-usharani-passes-away-at-62/article31882823.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111105011/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/actress-usharani-passes-away-at-62/article31882823.ece |archive-date=11 November 2020 |url-status=live |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref> }}
== Production == ''Madanolsavam'' was directed by [[N. Sankaran Nair]],<ref name="Usharani" /> produced by R. M. Sundaram under production banner R.M.S. Pictures.<ref name="Gazette">{{Cite web |date=2 September 1978 |title=Weekly Gazette of India, 1978-09-02, Weekly |url=https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.csl_weekly.1978-09-02.O-1112-1978-0035-48560/page/n13/mode/2up?q=Madanolsavam |access-date=2 July 2021 |publisher=[[The Gazette of India]] |pages=1480}}</ref> The film dialogue written by [[Thoppil Bhasi]]. It was the first Malayalam film of [[Zarina Wahab]], she played Kamal's wife.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/radio-and-tv/zarina-wahab-on-her-role-in-the-new-serial-called-zindagi-ek-bhanwar/article6751495.ece |title=Political makeover |date=4 January 2015 |access-date=3 October 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The final length of the film was {{Convert|4350.50|metres|feet}}.<ref name=Gazette />
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Madanolsavam | type = Soundtrack | artist = [[Salil Chowdhury]] | cover = | alt = | released = 1978 | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]] | length = | label = [[Saregama]] | language = [[Malayalam]] | producer = | prev_title = | prev_year = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{External media | audio1 = {{YouTube|bs1zG_wh4rY|Official Audio Jukebox}} }} }} The [[soundtrack album]] and background score for ''Madanolsavam'' were composed by [[Salil Chowdhury]] with Malayalam lyrics by [[O. N. V. Kurup]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 February 2016 |title=The romance with words |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/onv-kurup-as-a-lyricist/article8252228.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180605100350/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/onv-kurup-as-a-lyricist/article8252228.ece |archive-date=5 June 2018 |url-status=live |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=മേനോന് |first1=രവി |title=സാഗരമേ ശാന്തമാക നീ...' മദനോത്സവത്തില് ഉണ്ടാകുമായിരുന്നില്ല |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/columns/paatuvazhiyorathu/sagarame-santhamaka-nee-evergreen-malayalam-song-madanolsavam-valentinesday-kamalhassan-salilchowdha-1.2602476 |access-date=25 February 2018 |publisher=[[Mathrubhumi]] |date=14 February 2018 |language=ml |archive-date=18 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418100132/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/columns/paatuvazhiyorathu/sagarame-santhamaka-nee-evergreen-malayalam-song-madanolsavam-valentinesday-kamalhassan-salilchowdha-1.2602476 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
{{track listing | headline = Malayalam | extra_column = Singer(s) | all_lyrics = | all_music = | total_length =
| title1 = Mada Prave Vaa | lyrics1 = [[O. N. V. Kurup]] | extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]] | length1 = | title2 = Sandye Kanneerithende | lyrics2 = O. N. V. Kurup | extra2 = [[S. Janaki]] | length2 = | title3 = Mele Poomala | lyrics3 = O. N. V. Kurup | extra3 = K. J. Yesudas, [[Sabita Chowdhury]] | length3 = | title4 = Ee Malarkanyakal | lyrics4 = O. N. V. Kurup | extra4 = S. Janaki | length4 = | title5 = Nee Mayum Nilavo | lyrics5 = O. N. V. Kurup | extra5 = K. J. Yesudas | length5 = | title6 = Sagarame Santhamaka Nee | lyrics6 = O. N. V. Kurup | extra6 = K. J. Yesudas | length6 = }}
This movie was dubbed to [[Hindi]] as ''Dil Ka Sathi Dil'' with lyrics written by Madhukar.
{{track listing | headline = Hindi<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salil Chowdhury – Dil Ka Sathi Dil |website=[[Discogs]] |url=https://www.discogs.com/Salil-Chowdhury-Dil-Ka-Sathi-Dil/release/4742640 |access-date=3 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Ka Sathi Dil - Hindi Bollywood Vinyl LP |url=https://bollywoodvinyl.in/products/dil-ka-sathi-dil-hindi-bollywood-vinyl-lp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210702083608/https://bollywoodvinyl.in/products/dil-ka-sathi-dil-hindi-bollywood-vinyl-lp |archive-date=2 July 2021 |access-date=3 July 2021}}</ref> | extra_column = Singer(s) | all_lyrics = | total_length =
| title1 = Mere Prem Ki Gaaye Ragini | lyrics1 = Madhukar | extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]] | length1 = | title2 = Chhalke Sanjhke Nainna | lyrics2 = Madhukar | extra2 = [[S. Janaki]] | length2 = | title3 = Ye Matham Ki Dhun | lyrics3 = Madhukar | extra3 = K. J. Yesudas | length3 = | title4 = Hey Mere Dil Ga | lyrics4 = Madhukar | extra4 = S. Janaki | length4 = | title5 = Pyar Mein Jo Bhi | lyrics5 = Madhukar | extra5 = K. J. Yesudas | length5 = | title6 = Sagar Nidhal Ho Gaya | lyrics6 = Madhukar | extra6 = K. J. Yesudas | length6 = }}
This movie was dubbed to [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Paruva Mazhai'' with lyrics written by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{cite web |date=20 November 2005 |title=Flawless harmony in his music |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/flawless-harmony-in-his-music/article28532219.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201215083017/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-sundaymagazine/flawless-harmony-in-his-music/article28532219.ece |archive-date=15 December 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref>
{{track listing | headline = Tamil | extra_column = Singer(s) | all_lyrics = | total_length =
| title1 = Maadapuraave Vaa | lyrics1 = | extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]] | length1 = | title2 = Then Malar Kannigal Maaranai Nesikkum | lyrics2 = | extra2 = [[S. Janaki]] | length2 = | title3 = Kaalamagal Medai Nadagam | lyrics3 = | extra3 = K. J. Yesudas | length3 = | title4 = Ange Senkathir | lyrics4 = | extra4 = S. Janaki | length4 = | title5 = Kaadhal Sangame | lyrics5 = | extra5 = K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | length5 = | title6 = Nee Theeyum | lyrics6 = | extra6 = K. J. Yesudas | length6 = }}
The partially remade (and the remainder portions dubbed) Telugu version featured 4 songs which were sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0259848/fullcredits?ref_=m_ttfcd_tt |title=Amara Prema (1978) - Full Cast & Crew |website=[[IMDb]] |access-date=8 August 2021}}</ref> {{track listing | headline = Telugu | extra_column = Singer(s) | all_lyrics = | total_length =
| title1 = Bujji Babu Kavala | lyrics1 = | extra1 = | length1 = | title2 = Ee Priyuraliki Pelle | lyrics2 = | extra2 = | length2 = | title3 = Paala Mabbula | lyrics3 = | extra3 = | length3 = | title4 = Baala Paavurama | lyrics4 = | extra4 = | length4 = }}
== Release and reception == ''Madanolsavam'' was released on 26 January 1978.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210612101253/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp |archive-date=12 June 2021 |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |last=Film News Anandan |access-date=2 July 2021 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |year=2004 |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |url-status=usurped |author-link=Film News Anandan}}</ref> This film was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the [[Central Board of Film Certification]].<ref name=Gazette /> At the [[Kerala State Film Awards]] 1977–78, [[O. N. V. Kurup]] won in the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]], and [[S. Janaki]] in [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm |title=STATE FILM AWARDS |publisher=keralafilm.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232254/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm |archive-date=3 March 2016}}</ref>
== Other versions == ''Madanolsavam'' was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Amara Prema'' by [[T. Rama Rao]] with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original. Actress [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] acted Telugu version. Only a few scenes in the film Amara Prema were remade and most of the scenes dubbed from the original version of the Madanolsavam. ''Amara Prema'' was released on 1 July 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amara Prema |url=https://indiancine.ma/STW/info |access-date=3 July 2021 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
Madanolsavam was dubbed into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Paruva Mazhai'' released on 14 April 1978,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Paruva Mazhai (1978) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/paruva-mazhai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115101133/https://screen4screen.com/movies/paruva-mazhai |archive-date=15 January 2024 |access-date=15 January 2024 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> and into [[Hindi]] as ''Dil Ka Sathi Dil'' released on 1982.
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|id=0266737}} * {{IMDb title|id=0259848|title=Amara Prema (Telugu Version)}}
[[Category:1978 Indian films]] [[Category:1978 Malayalam-language films]] [[Category:1978 films]] [[Category:1978 romantic drama films]] [[Category:Films directed by N. Sankaran Nair]] [[Category:Films scored by Salil Chowdhury]] [[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] [[Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages]]