Sainyam

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Sainyam
File:Sainyam-1994.jpg
Directed byJoshi
Produced byV. Balaram
Written byS. N. Swamy
Shibu Chakravarthy
StarringMammootty
Mukesh
Priya Raman
Mohini
Vikram
Dileep
Music byS. P. Venkatesh
CinematographyJayanan Vincent
Edited byK. Sankunny
Distributed byAmbu Films
Release date
15 September 1994
Running time
177 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Sainyam is a 1994 Malayalam-language film written by S. N. Swamy and directed by Joshi. Starring Mammootty, Mukesh, Priya Raman, Mohini, Vikram, Dileep and Sukumaran in main roles.[1] The film score and soundtrack were composed by S. P. Venkatesh.

This movie was dedicated to the Indian Air Force. The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Jai India.

Plot

The story is about the life of Indian Air Force officer Group Captain Eashwar who engages himself into a project called "Red Alert," which involves the renovation of condemned aircraft. He is 35, unmarried and interested in the Research Wing of the Indian Air Force. Eshwar is assisted by Wing Commander Zakir.

As a cover, the research is being conducted at an India Air Force Academy. The cadets Jiji, Thomas a.k.a. 'Kokku' Thoma and more especially Shradha Kaul provide comic relief.

Meanwhile, there are terrorists/anti-nationals trying to steal the project's secrets.

The movie ends with a note stating " A tribute to the Indian Air Force".

Cast

Production

The film was shot at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal. The shoot was originally scheduled for November, but was postponed to March after Mammootty got chicken pox.[2]

Music

Shibu Chakravarthy wrote all the lyrics.

  • "Mercury" - Sujatha Mohan, Mano, Malgudi Subha
  • "Chellacherukaatte" - Sujatha Mohan, G Venugopal
  • "Kallikkuyile" - K. S. Chithra
  • "Baggy Jeansum" - Krishnachandran, Lekha R Nair, Mano, Sindhu Devi Shibu Chakravarthy
  • "Puthan Kathir" - R Usha
  • "Vaarmudithumpil" - K. S. Chithra, G Venugopal
  • "Nenchil Idanenchil" - Krishnachandran

Release

The film was released on 15 September 1994.

Box office

The film was both commercial and critical success.[3][4]

Legacy

The song "Bagy Jeansum" was paid homage with a reference in the interlude of the song Kinnam Katta Kallan" in the 2018 film Kaly.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Krishnakumar, G (14 January 2004). "Lights ready... action now!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2022. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch (help)
  2. ↑ "Location Diaries: Miniature models". The New Indian Express.
  3. ↑ "Mamootty, Joshiy join hands again after a decade". Mathrubhumi. 30 December 2022.
  4. ↑ "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "Mammootty's Sainyam movie's song Bagy jeansum gets a new version in Kaly - Times of India". The Times of India.

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