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Megham

1999 Indian film

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Megham (transl.Cloud) is a 1999 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film directed by Priyadarshan, written by T. Damodaran, produced by Suresh Balaje and distributed by Mohanlal through Pranavam Movies. It stars Mammootty, Dileep, Priya Gill, Pooja Batra, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Sreenivasan, Nedumudi Venu, Captain Raju and Cochin Haneefa. The music was composed by Ouseppachan.

01Plot

Col. Ravi Varma Thampuran decides to go on leave for two months and travel alone to avoid depression after his wife leaves him. During his journey, he visits the home village of his subordinate, Manikandan, where he unexpectedly finds himself falling in love with Meenakshi. Consequently, he grants a divorce to his wife. However, he later discovers that Meenakshi is already engaged to Mani. Frustrated and angry, he initially directs his anger towards Manikandan. However, a visit from his estranged wife prompts him to reflect on his actions and acknowledge his mistakes. He then resolves to bring Meenakshi and Manikandan together, despite facing opposition from both families. To accomplish this, he stages Meenakshi's fake suicide. In the final scene, Col. Ravi Varma Thampuran is seen leaving, accompanied by the police, indicating that he is likely facing court-martial for preventing Manikandan from joining the troops at the war front earlier.

02Cast

03Songs

All lyrics are written by Gireesh Puthenchery; all music is composed by Ouseppachan. The song "Njanoru Pattu Paadam" is based on "Aye Meri Zohra Jabeen" from Waqt.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Manjukaalam Nolkkum"K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan 
2."Vilakku Vakkum"M. G. Sreekumar 
3."Vilakku Vakkum" (Instrumental)Ouseppachan 
4."Thumbayum Thulasiyum" (Male)M. G. Sreekumar 
5."Thumbayum Thulasiyum" (Female)K. S. Chithra 
6."Margazhiye Mallikaye"M. G. Sreekumar, Srinivas, K. S. Chithra 
7."Njanoru Pattu Paadam"K. J. Yesudas 

04Reception

The Times of India wrote, "This Mammootty starrer is amusing, in its true sense."

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