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[ABE]

What was the verdicts for the music based movies in early 90s like sargam,sopanam,paithrukam,kudumbasametham,savidham etc.,

Sargam was a mega hit due to the low cost
Sopanam ran 50 days in certain theaters, above average
Paithrikam Disaster ayirunnu
Kudumbasametham was a superhit
Savitham break even ayrunnu, nalla initial kitti

[ABE]

Super hit arunnu annathe kalathu 20 lack ethandu arunnu cost a classinnu thanne 1 cr mukalil collect cheythirunnu aa samayathu jayarajinte oru intervewil kandathanu

If Sargam was amega hit, Deshadanam was also a mega hit. Same range run. Low cost

[Perumthachan]

What was the verdicts for the music based movies in early 90s like sargam,sopanam,paithrukam,kudumbasametham,savidham etc.,

paithrukam is not a music based movie, is it? jayaram's character writes poetry but i don't think that would qualify it to be a music based movie. it is a social drama with some good songs.

[ABE]

The fall of Mammootty was a big conspiracy. Yes, he had many flops during that time. Even Pratheykam Shradhikkuka was not a hit.
But all his movies had grand openings.
Even when his 4 movies released on same day (and flopped), all got good openings.

That time somehow the media was against him. (or some people turned the media against him)
And they capitalized on the fact that none of the 4 movies which got released same day clicked, along with Lal getting superstardom with Rajavinte makan, thalavattom.

I still remember Nana or Chithrabhoomi featuring a long article "Commercial cinemakalude Naayakan" (some title like that) projecting Lal beyond what he served at that point in time.
I am not aware of the reason behind the conspiracy, but Mammootty's stardom was not impacred the way it got projected.
I can confidently say that because I used to watch all his movies first day from the year 1984.

Prathyegam Sradhikkuka definetely a above average grosser, njan theateril kandathaanu. Potta padam ayirunnu, randam azhcha almost full aayirunnu week daysil
Ayiram Kannukal definetely a disaster, kuzhappamillaatha padam aayirunnu.

[ABE]

paithrukam is not a music based movie, is it? jayaram's character writes poetry but i don't think that would qualify it to be a music based movie. it is a social drama with some good songs.

All the songs are hit, but the message that conveyed in that film is propogising the RSS theology was a major let down in those days. People are totally against Jayaraj and those criticisms makes that movie fail. If it is being released now, definetely a hit. It was a well made movie.

[Perumthachan]

All the songs are hit, but the message that conveyed in that film is propogising the RSS theology was a major let down in those days. People are totally against Jayaraj and those criticisms makes that movie fail. If it is being released now, definetely a hit. It was a well made movie.

i never felt that it was RSS propaganda. ofcourse i would have preferred the movie to tackle the concept of god straight on rather than sideline and focus on the rituals of a family steeped in beliefs of paithrukam. but it always seemed to me, the message of the movie was that, for 9 out of 10 questions around you, you might find answers in rational reasoning, but then for that last one when your thinking fails, there is no shame in turning to a god to find an answer.

[ABE]

i never felt that it was RSS propaganda. ofcourse i would have preferred the movie to tackle the concept of god straight on rather than sideline and focus on the rituals of a family steeped in beliefs of paithrukam. but it always seemed to me, the message of the movie was that, for 9 out of 10 questions around you, you might find answers in rational reasoning, but then for that last one when your thinking fails, there is no shame in turning to a god to find an answer.

All the leftist people are reviewed the movie like that and criticsed of the fact that the movie had a RSS proponganda. For me it was a good movie.

[Perumthachan]

All the leftist people are reviewed the movie like that and criticsed of the fact that the movie had a RSS proponganda. For me it was a good movie.

well, for leftists it wouldn't be anything else. obviously.

[Kuruvila]

Panchagni movie posters (1986)

Release day - 12 Theatre (Including Late)
50 day - 5 theatre
75 day - 3 theatre
101 day - 3 theatre
171 day - 2 theatre
200 day - 2 theatre

[Kuruvila]

Sargam megahit anu
Savidham hit status undennu thonnunnu
Deshadanam hit anu
Bakkiyokke flop anu including paithrukam

First Megahit Statement wrong anu..Annathe blockbuster/all-time blockbuster ellam megahit category yil anu mention cheyyuka..!
So Better movie verdict nu 4 category use cheyyunnath avum nallath

Hit
Super hit
Block buster
All-time blockbuster

Sargam was an all-time blockbuster considering gross !

100 day 8/10 theatre
175/200 day A class run

Release center gross 1.28cr
B,c perfo apoosinu mukalil Run

Final Gross May be 2.5cr+ kanum

92 top 3

Apoos
Kolani
Sargam
Ingane avum !

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