Ina (film)

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Ina
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Directed byI. V. Sasi
Written byJohn Paul
Produced byRamachandran
StarringMaster Raghu
Devi
Kanchana
Rasheed
B. K. Pottekkadu
CinematographyJayanan Vincent
Edited byK. Narayanan
Music bySongs:
A. T. Ummer
Background score:
Shyam
Lyrics:
Bichu Thirumala
Production
company
Murali Movies
Distributed byRaj Pictures
Release date
  • September 1, 1982 (1982-09-01) (India)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ina is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film directed by I. V. Sasi. The film explores teen lust, child marriage and the consequences. It stars Master Raghu and Devi, while Kanchana, Rasheed and B. K. Pottekkadu play major supporting roles.[1][2][3] The film received strongly positive reviews upon release.[4] It was a bold attempt in Malayalam cinema, and is regarded as a cult film.

The film's basic story is inspired from the 1980 film The Blue Lagoon.[5]

Synopsis

Vinod and Anitha are classmates in school and have their own personal problems. Vinod's stepmother wants to seduce him, and Anitha is an illegitimate child that her mother never wanted. On a rainy day, they take shelter in a train wagon, which starts moving before they could get out and stops next in a forest area a long way away from home. There, they find a couple of recluses – a widow and an ex-army officer – living their own lives and willing to accept them.

As they were in early puberty, they live like normal children. But as puberty stage starts, both experiences teen lust over each other. They couldn't resist each other and starts making love over and over. The widow accepts them as foster children and perform their marriage, but fate intervenes as an incurable disease for Anitha forms rest of the story.

Cast

  • Master Raghu as Vinod a.k.a. Vinu
  • Devi Bala as Anitha aka Anu
  • Kanchana as Aunty
  • B. K. Pottekkadu as Khader
  • Ashapriya
  • Varghese
  • Master B. V. Krishnanand as Ratheesh, Ani's brother

Soundtrack

The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by Bichu Thirumala.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Aralipoonkaadukal" Krishnachandran Bichu Thirumala
2 "Kinaavinte Varambathu" K. J. Yesudas
S. Janaki
Krishnachandran
Bichu Thirumala
3 "Poovirinjilla" S. Janaki
P. Jayachandran
Bichu Thirumala
4 "Vellichillum Vithari" Krishnachandran Bichu Thirumala

Remake

The film was remade in November 2011 with newcomers Yuvan and Swathi playing the lead roles. It is written and directed by Mahesh Karanthoor.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Ina". MalayalaChalachithram. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Ina". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Ina". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  4. ^ a b ""പുതിയ 'ഇണ' ഒരുങ്ങുന്നു"". Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Malayalam movie ina inspired from English movie the blue lagoon". www.cinemala.mobi.

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