Sainyam
| Sainyam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Joshi |
| Written by | S. N. Swamy Shibu Chakravarthy |
| Produced by | V. Balaram |
| Starring | Mammootty Mukesh Priya Raman Mohini Vikram Dileep |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | K. Sankunny |
| Music by | S. P. Venkatesh |
| Distributed by | Ambu Films |
Release date | 15 September 1993 |
Running time | 177 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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.
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[]
- Mammootty as Group Captain A.J.Eashwar
- Mukesh as Wing Commander Zakir Ali
- Priya Raman as Cadet Shradha Kaul
- Mohini as Lakshmi
- Vikram as Cadet Jiji
- Dileep as Cadet 'Kokku' Thomas
- Abi as Cadet Das
- Mukundan as Cadet
- Rajeev Rangan as Cadet
- T.S Krishnan as Sikh Cadet
- Sukumaran as Air Vice Marshal Nambiar
- Prem Kumar as Ramu, Eashwar's cook
- Sonia as Fathima,Wife of Zakir
- Valsala Menon as Eashwar's Aunt
- Kozhikode Narayanan Nair as Eashwar's Uncle
- Devan as Police officer
- K.P.A.C. Sunny as Defence Minister
- Ravikumar as Major Sreeram
- Santhosh as military commando
- Rasheed Ummer as military commando
- Appa Haja as military commando
- Vijay Menon as Salim, Terrorist
- Ajay Rathnam as Terrorist
- Ravi Jack as Terrorist
- Nandhu as Salesman
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]
Release[]
The film was released on 15 September 1993.
Box office[]
The film was both commercial and critical success.[3][4]
Legacy[]
The song "Bagy Jeansum" was remixed in the 2018 film Kaly as "Kinnam Katta Kallan".[5]
References[]
- ^ Krishnakumar, G (14 January 2004). "Lights ready... action now!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 February 2015.
- ^ "Location Diaries: Miniature models". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Mamootty, Joshiy join hands again after a decade". Mathrubhumi. 30 December 2018.
- ^ "Mammootty and Manju Warrier to Pair Up in Joshiy Movie?". International Business Times. 18 November 2014.
- ^ "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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