Vishnulokam

Vishnulokam is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by Kamal, written by T. A. Razzaq, and produced by Sanal Kumar and G. Suresh Kumar. The film stars Mohanlal, Shanthi Krishna, Urvashi, and Murali. The songs featured in the film were composed by Raveendran, while Johnson provided the background score. The film was a commercial success at the box office.

Plot

Govindan Aashaan, Kumari Kasthuri, Tharakan, and Bheemarajan reach a village as part of their street circus troupe but their main performer, Sankunni, reaches there only later. Sankunni sees Savithrikutty and falls in love. The evil landlord, Prathapa Varma, has an eye on Savithrikutty. Sankunni asks Savithrikutty not to surrender before Prathapa Varma and persuades her to come along with him; but Savithri does not agree. Prathapa Varma's people beat Govindan Aashaan and others, making them decide to go to some other place. Sankunni sees Savithri Kutty and asks her to come along with him to the new place. Prathapa Varma's people beat Sankunni and kidnaps Savithrikutty. Sankunni reaches Prathapa Varma's house and tries to kill him. At last, he takes Savithrikutty with him.

Cast

Mohanlal as Sankunni
Shanthi Krishna as Savithri
Urvashi as Kasthoori
Murali as Prathapa Varma Thampuran
Balan K. Nair as Govindan Aashaan
Sukumari as Vilasini
Nedumudi Venu as Krishnanunni
Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Achuthan
Santhosh as Sathyan
Maniyanpilla Raju as Jayakrishnan
Krishnankutty Nair
Aranmula Ponnamma
Kaithapram
Bobby Kottarakkara as Bheemarajan
Jagadish as Tharakan
Kaveri
Nayana
Shyama
Soorya

Production

Vishnulokam was the debut film of Dileep who worked as assistant director. Initially, producer G. Suresh Kumar's wife and actress, Menaka, was decided in the role of Savithri and had 20 days work charted, but opted out due to difficulty in managing her baby daughter,, and work at the same time. Later, Shanthi Krishna was cast in the role.

Trivia

This was the first movie in which actor Dileep joined as an assistant director to Kamal. Kamal mentioned in an online program that since the movie had maximum night shoots, it was Dileep who used to keep the film unit entertained after dinner with his mimicry.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Raveendran and the lyrics were written by Kaithapram Damodaran. A version of the famous Mukesh song "Awaara Hoon", composed by Shankar Jaikishan and written by Hasrat Jaipuri, was also used in the film. This version was crooned by actor Mohanlal. The songs "Mindaathathenthe" and "Kasthoori Ente Kasthoori" are quite popular still today among Kerala audiences.