Iniyengilum

Iniyengilum (transl. If only) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language social problem film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by T. Damodaran and produced by N. G. John. It stars Mohanlal, Ratheesh, Lalu Alex, Ranipadmini, Seema, and Mammootty. The film features music composed by Shyam. The film juxtaposes the economic and cultural conditions of Kerala and Japan.

Iniyengilum
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	I. V. Sasi
Written by	T. Damodaran
Produced by	N. G. John
Starring	Mammootty Mohanlal Ratheesh Lalu Alex Ranipadmini Seema
Cinematography	Jayanan Vincent
Edited by	K. Narayanan
Music by	Shyam
Production company	Geo Movies
Release date	20 August 1983 (1983-08-20)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

The film tells the story of a young idealist, Ravi (Mohanlal), who is nauseated by the hypocrisy of his politician brother (Mammootty). To hit back at the prevailing corrupt political system, Ravi stages cultural shows under the banner of the Darshana Kala Kendra, which is a group of unemployed youth. Iniyengilum was a commercial success at the box office.

Plot

Cast

• Mohanlal as Ravi
• Ratheesh as Ashokan
• Lalu Alex as Alex Mathew
• Ranipadmini as Lekha
• Seema as Geetha
• Mammootty as Diwakaran
• T. G. Ravi as Madhavan
• Raveendran as Pradeep
• Vincent (actor) as Avarachan
• Adoor Bhasi as Mathayi
• Kottayam Santha
• Sankaradi
• Sreenivasan
• Captain Raju as Prasad
• Balan K. Nair as Nambiar
• Sunitha Sharma as Sumire
• C. I. Paul
• Kunjandi

Production

The film was shot in Japan and Hong Kong, and some parts in Kerala.^[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.^{[citation needed]}

Song	Singers
"Kavithe Devi" (Ee Naadu Kadalum Karayum)	P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam, Chorus
"Kunkuma Sooryan Raagamshu Chaarthi"	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
"Mounam Raagam"	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, Chorus
"Swarga Vaathil Thurannu Thannu"	S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam, Unni Menon, J. M. Raju, Kausalya, Krishnachandran

Release and reception

The film was released on 20 August 1983.^[2] Writing for India Today, Sreedhar Pillai called it "a badly made film" which "offers nothing new".^[3] The film was a commercial success.^[4][5]