# Prem Poojari
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{{Infobox film
| name = Prem Poojari
| image = Prem Poojari.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [Hariharan](/source/Hariharan_(director))
| producer =
| writer = [Dr. Balakrishnan](/source/Dr._Balakrishnan)
| narrator =
| starring = {{ubl|[Kunchacko Boban](/source/Kunchacko_Boban)|[Shalini](/source/Shalini_Kumar)|[Vineeth](/source/Vineeth)|[Thilakan](/source/Thilakan)}}
| music = [Uttam Singh](/source/Uttam_Singh)
| cinematography = [K. P. Nambiathiri](/source/K._P._Nambiathiri)
| editing = M. S. Mani
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1999|04|09|df=y}}
| runtime = 172 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Prem Poojari''''' is a 1999 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam_cinema)-language [romance film](/source/romance_film) directed by [Hariharan](/source/Hariharan_(director)), starring [Kunchacko Boban](/source/Kunchacko_Boban), [Shalini](/source/Shalini_Kumar) and [Vineeth](/source/Vineeth). The plot is loosely based on ''[Engane Nee Marakkum](/source/Engane_Nee_Marakkum)''. ''Prem Poojari'' is the third collaboration of the leading pair, Kunchacko and Shalini.[{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Edison |date=21 July 2014 |title=I'm taking my films more seriously now: Kunchacko Boban |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/im-taking-my-films-more-seriously-now-kunchacko-boban/articleshow/38743585.cms |website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}}][{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-best-onscreen-couples-of-malayalam-cinema/photostory/48452027.cms |title=10 best onscreen couples of Malayalam cinema |website=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India) |date=29 August 2018 |access-date=14 November 2021 |archive-date=24 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424045731/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/photo-features/10-best-onscreen-couples-of-malayalam-cinema/photostory/48452027.cms |url-status=live }}][{{Cite magazine |date=12 March 1999|title=Prem Pujari: Hit pair together again|url=http://www.screenindia.com/old/march12/south.htm |url-status=dead |magazine=[Screen](/source/Screen_(magazine)) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126142142/http://www.screenindia.com/old/march12/south.htm |archive-date=26 November 2010 |access-date=7 November 2024}}]
==Plot==
Prem Jacob wants to become a singer but is forced to pretend as a [Brahmin](/source/Brahmin) to get a home for rent. There he meet Hema. Hema drew a picture of a rose on his shirt and gives him sweets. She gave him a note, writing ''Mandan'' (fool) as he does not notice her love. Prem gets angry and meets Hema in a park and angrily kisses her. Hema gets angry and says that she will tell her relatives. Prem becomes afraid and begs her forgiveness and said that he is ready for any punishment. Hema kisses his hands and they hug revealing their love.
Later Prem tells Hema that he is a [Christian](/source/Christians) but she does not care. Prem gets a chance as a [playback singer](/source/playback_singer). Hema is being forced to marry Murali. Prem wins the national award for his song and when he sings in a program, Hema emotionally hugs him. Murali becomes angry and hurts Hema. Her relatives call off the wedding and agree that Prem and Hema can marry. Then Prem's friend Chanjal says that Murali is great as he understood Hema's love for Prem and was only acting to help them get united. Hema and Prem rushes to the airport and thank Murali as he was going back.
==Cast==
{{Cast listing|
* [Kunchacko Boban](/source/Kunchacko_Boban) as Prem Jacob / Premanathan Namboothiri
* [Shalini](/source/Shalini_Kumar) as Hema
* [Vineeth](/source/Vineeth) as Murali
* [Captain Raju](/source/Captain_Raju) as Hema's father
* [Thilakan](/source/Thilakan) as Prem's grandfather and Music director
* [Jagathy Sreekumar](/source/Jagathy_Sreekumar) as Pattabhi
* [Oduvil Unnikrishnan](/source/Oduvil_Unnikrishnan) as Bhairavan, Chanchal's father
* [Sudheesh](/source/Sudheesh) as Prem's friend
* [Sukumari](/source/Sukumari) as Hema's grandmother
* [Mayoori](/source/Mayoori_(actress)) as Chanchal
*[Mamukkoya](/source/Mamukkoya) as Kidavu
* [Reshmi Soman](/source/Reshmi_Soman) as Priya, Murali's sister
* [Mammootty](/source/Mammootty) as himself (cameo- song-Kathil Vellichittu)
* [Khushbu](/source/Khushbu_Sundar) - Herself (Cameo- Song-Kathil vellichittu)
* [Suresh Gopi](/source/Suresh_Gopi) - Himself (cameo- song-Kathil Vellichittu)
* [Sukanya](/source/Sukanya_(actress)) - Herself (Cameo- Song-Kathil vellichittu)
* [Manoj K. Jayan](/source/Manoj_K._Jayan) - Guest appearance as a singer
* Chakyar Rajan as Sundaraman Iyer
* Master Gokul as Kicha
* KTS Namboodiri as Subbu
* Dr. Siddhan as Kalyanaraman
* Faisal Rasy
}}
== Songs ==
The soundtrack features songs composed by [Uttam Singh](/source/Uttam_Singh), who is famous for his music in ''[Dil To Pagal Hai](/source/Dil_To_Pagal_Hai)''[{{Cite web |date=27 September 2016 |title=Uttam Singh named for Maharashtra's 'Lata Mangeshkar Award' |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/uttam-singh-named-for-maharashtra-s-lata-mangeshkar-award-116092701160_1.html |website=[Business Standard](/source/Business_Standard)}}] and lyrics by [O. N. V. Kurup](/source/O._N._V._Kurup).
{{track listing
| extra_column = Singers
| title1 = Aayiram Varnamaayi
| extra1 = [K. J. Yesudas](/source/K._J._Yesudas){{br}}[K. S. Chithra](/source/K._S._Chithra)
| length1 =
| title2 = Devaraagame
| extra2 = [P. Jayachandran](/source/P._Jayachandran){{br}}K. S. Chithra
| length2 =
| title3 = Humming and Swarangal
| extra3 = K. J. Yesudas{{br}}K. S. Chithra
| length3 =
| title4 = Kathil Vellichittu
| extra4 = K. J. Yesudas{{br}}K. S. Chithra
| length4 =
| title5 = Maanthalirin Pattu (M)
| extra5 = K. J. Yesudas
| length5 =
| title6 = Mathi Mounam Veene
| extra6 = K. S. Chithra
| length6 =
| title7 = Panineeru Peyyum Nilaavil
| extra7 = K. J. Yesudas{{br}}K. S. Chithra
| length7 =
| title8 = Maanthalirin Pattu (F)
| extra8 = K. S. Chithra
| length8 =
}}
== Reception ==
A critic rated the film {{Fraction|3|5}} and wrote that "''Prem Poojari'' is a good comedy for the first 90 minutes but after that the movie drags for the next hour".[{{cite web |url=http://narayanan.n.tripod.com/prempoojari.html |title=Prem Poojari (1999)- Boban Kunjacko, Shalini Vineeth|website=narayanan.n.tripod.com |access-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010221063342/http://narayanan.n.tripod.com/prempoojari.html |archive-date=21 February 2001 |url-status=dead}}]
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0250668|Prem Poojari}}
Category:1999 Malayalam-language films
Category:1999 films
Category:Films about music and musicians
Category:Films directed by Hariharan
{{1990s-Malayalam-film-stub}}
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