Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal
Directed by	P. Padmarajan
Written by	P. Padmarajan
Starring	Mohanlal, Shari, Thilakan, Vineeth
Music by	Johnson
Release date(s)	1986
Language	Malayalam

Namukku parkkan munthiri thoppukal (Translation: Wineyards For Us To Dwell In) is a landmark film in Malayalam cinema directed by Padmarajan. The film is noted for its rich and detailed screenplay, expressive cinematography and flowing musical narration. It was released in November 1986 and is considered as one of the seminal works of the golden age of Malayalam films that lasted from the late 1980s until the early 1990s.

Namukku parkkan munthiri thoppukal is a warm and lyrical motion picture centered around Malayalee Syrian Christian-Nasrani ("Nazarene") life. It was based on the Malayalam novel Nammukku graamangalil chennu raappaarkkaam ("Let us go and dwell in the villages") by K. K. Sudhakaran (1986). The title of the film/novel is based upon a passage from Biblical book of The Song of Solomon or Song of Songs; Chapter 7:12. The Protagonist quotes this passage at one point during the movie. It starred Mohanlal, Shari, Thilakan, Vineeth, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film is especially noted for the brilliant performance of Thilakan and also for the flowing and warm thematic music by Johnson an important South Indian composer.

[edit] Cast

Actor	Role
Mohanlal	Solomon
Shari	Sofia
Thilakan	Sofia's Stepfather
Vineeth	Solomon's Cousin
Kaviyoor Ponnamma	Solomon's Mother

[edit] External links

• Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal at the Internet Movie Database

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