| Song Name: | Azhalinte Azhangalil (Malayalam) |
| Album/Movie: | Ayalum Njanum Thammil (2012) |
| Singer(s): | Nikhil Mathew |
| Lyrics Writer(s): | Vayalar Sarathchandra Varma |
| Music Director(s): | Ouseppachan |
| Music Video Features: | Prithviraj Sukumaran, Samvrutha Sunil |
Azhalinte Azhangalil Aval Manju Poyi,
Novinte Theerangalil Njan Mathramayi,
She faded into the depths of sadness, leaving me alone in the shores of grief.
Azhalinte Azhangalil Aval Manju Poyi,
Novinte Theerangalil Njan Mathramayi,
She faded into the depths of sorrow, leaving me alone on the shores of sorrow.
Irul Jeevane Pothinju Chithal Prananil Menju,
Kithaykunnu Nee Shwasame,
Darkness covered my life,
White ants wandering there, and my breath, panting.
Azhalinte Azhangalil Aval Manju Poyi,
Novinte Theerangalil Njan Mathramayi,
She disappeared into the depths of despair and left me trapped in the shores of grief.
Pinnottu Nokkathe Pokunnu Nee,
Marayunnu Jeevante Pirayaya Nee,
Annente Ulchundil Thenthulli Nee,
Iniyente Ulpoovil Mizhineeru Nee,
You never turned back, Faded, you, the light of my life.
Once you were, drops of honey, sweetening my lips.
And now on you are drops of tears, from the flower in my heart.
Enthinu Vithumbalayi Cherunnu Nee,
Pokunnu Vishadarave En Nidrayil, Punarathe Nee,
Why stay as grief with me.
Oh, saddest night, leave, without hugging my sleep.
Azhalinte Azhangalil Aval Manju Poyi,
Novinte Theerangalil Njan Mathramayi,
She faded into the depths of sadness and left me in the shores of grief alone.
Pandente Eenam Nee Mounangalil,
Patharunna Ragam Nee Erivenalil,
Atharayi Nee Peyyum Nal Dooreyayi,
Nila Vitta Kattayi Njan Marubhoomiyil,
You were the rhythm of my silence.
Wavering symphony in midsummer you are.
Distant are the days were you rained as fragrance.
Like a wandering tempest in the desert, I am.
Ponkolussu Konjuma Nimishangalen,
Ullil Kilungidathe Ini Varathe, Neeyengo Poyi,
Leaving the moments, like whispers of golden anklets in my heart,
Silent, you faded, never coming back.
Azhalinte Azhangalil Aval Manju Poyi,
Novinte Theerangalil Njan Mathramayi,
She faded into the depths of sadness and left me in the shores of grief alone.
Irul Jeevane Pothinju Chithal Prananil Menju,
Kithaykunnu Nee Shwasame,
Darkness covered my life,
White ants wandering there, and my breath, panting.
Azhalinte Azhangalil Aval Manju Poyi,
Novinte Theerangalil Njan Mathramayi,
She faded into the depths of sadness, leaving me alone in the shores of grief
Dr. Ravi Tharakan (Prithviraj Sukumaran) is a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon working in a private hospital. The plot begins with a traumatised girl being brought to the hospital. Ravi decides to operate on the girl for free, against the wishes of her father. The girl dies during the surgery. Her father and a few local politicians accuse Ravi for the death and protest in the hospital. Ravi is forced to flee through the back door, followed by the girl’s relatives. He has an accident on the way and goes missing without any trace. The girl’s death gains media attention, and the police start a thorough search for Ravi. The hospital management clears its name by sacking Ravi, but the chairman’s private secretary Diya (Rima Kallingal) expresses dissatisfaction over the hospital’s decision and starts a search on her own. She is very much attached to Ravi, who had once convinced her the importance of following ethics in the medical profession. She meets Dr. Vivek (Narain), who is a very close friend and a former classmate of Ravi.
At the private medical college where Ravi completed his medical degree, he and Vivek were amongst the worst students. They were irresponsible in their studies and were not even able to distinguish between surgical instruments. Ravi had a campus romance, a junior Muslim student named Sainaba aka Sainu (Samvrutha). After completing the course, Ravi and Vivek were left with two options: either to pay the college ₹5 lakh or to do an internship in a village hospital. Vivek opts to pay. Ravi, who is not able to get the cash from his father Thomas Tharakan (Prem Prakash), chooses to work in the Redemption Hospital in Munnar, which is run by Dr. Samuel (Prathap Pothen) — an altruistic physician who, by his absolute devotion to his profession, lives a lonely life. On his way to Munnar, Ravi’s car crashes with a police vehicle. and Ravi is in turn harassed by S. I. Purushothaman (Kalabhavan Mani). Ravi lodges a complaint and gets the officer suspended.
Ravi initially finds the job at the hospital uninteresting, mainly due to the uncompromising Samuel, who is very strict. He hates the lonely stay in a “jail-like” staff-quarters. The only consolations for Ravi are the letters by Sainu and occasional phone calls to Vivek. Ravi is soon accompanied by Dr. Supriya (Remya Nambeesan), another junior doctor, who helps him develop an interest in the job. However, he still finds it difficult to adjust to Samuel. Some months later, Samuel informs Ravi about a phone call that he received from Sainu’s parents, who are planning to marry Sainu to someone else. Samuel was also asked to forbid Ravi from meeting or calling her. Ravi seeks help from Vivek, who secretly makes all arrangements for Ravi’s and Sainu’s marriage in Kochi, but Ravi is stopped by Purushothaman on his way to Kochi, in the name of a routine check. The officer who was actually waiting to avenge his suspension does not leave Ravi even after hearing about the marriage. Ravi arrives late only to see a house arrested Sainu, who has unwillingly agreed for another marriage.
This incident shakes Ravi completely. His lonely stay in Munnar also haunts him, but he is able to be sincere to his job. One day, a girl is brought to the hospital in a serious condition. Ravi, the only duty doctor, rushes to her but decides not to attend the case after knowing that she is Purushothaman’s daughter. He rejects the requests of hospital staff and other inmates. Not even the tears shed by Purushothaman at his feet are enough to melt his heart. The girl’s condition becomes very serious, but she is saved by Samuel, who arrives sometime later. An angry Samuel slaps Ravi for his negligence. Insulted, Ravi decides to leave the place immediately but is stopped by Supriya, who supports Samuel’s action. The next day, Ravi is summoned by a committee for investigation of a complaint filed by Purushothaman. Ravi is silent throughout the interrogation, and the committee decides to recommend that the Medical Council cancel his recognition. However, Samuel testifies for Ravi stating that Ravi is innocent and since the girl is saved, there arises no case of medical negligence. This incident and Samuel’s testifying turns out to be an eye-opener for Ravi. His attitude to the purpose of life changes completely which he is able to follow throughout his later life. He leaves Redemption Hospital after his internship and leaves for London to pursue his higher studies, and later works in hospitals and gains a name for being service-minded.
Having known more about Ravi from Vivek and Supriya, Diya comes to the conclusion that Ravi might have gone to meet Samuel. The police also tracks him at Munnar after tracing his phone calls. In a cemetery, Ravi is shown talking to Samuel about the girl’s death, but it is later shown that Samuel is no more and that it was the news of Samuel’s death that brought Ravi to Munnar. Ravi is arrested by the police and is brought to court. He is acquitted in the case after the dead girl’s mother testifies for Ravi stating that it was upon her behest that Ravi opted to operate the girl.
In the final scene, Ravi is shown sitting in front of the Redemption Hospital, with a narration from himself playing simultaneously, “This is the place where Dr. Ravi Tharakan was born.”
Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
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Prithviraj Sukumaran | … | Ravi Tharakan |
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Prathap Pothen | … | Dr. Samuel (as Prathap K. Pothan) |
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Narain | … | Vivek (as Narein) |
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Samvrutha Sunil | … | Sainu |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Vijay Babu | ||
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Rima Kallingal | … | Diya |
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Salim Kumar | … | Thangachan |
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Kalabhavan Mani | … | Police officer |
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Hemanth Menon | … | Jijo (Medical Representative) (as Hemanth) |
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Ambika Mohan | … | Mary |
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Anil Murali | ||
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Ramya Nambeeshan | … | Dr. Supriya |
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Prem Prakash | … | Tharakan |
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Sidhartha Siva | … | Babu Ji |
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Sukumari | … | Nurse |
