Innale () is a 1990 Malayalam-language psychological drama film written and directed by P. Padmarajan. The film was produced by A. B. R Productions. The film stars Suresh Gopi, Jayaram, Shobhana, and Srividya in lead roles. The film features original songs composed by Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath while the film score was composed by Mohan Sithara. Cinematography was handled by Venu.
In the film, a girl (Shobana), is found as an injured victim of a bus accident and has suffered memory loss and is unable to remember herself and her past life. She then, falls in love with Mr. Sharath Menon (Jayram), who helps her cope with her new life. However, things get troublesome when people from her previous life come searching for her.
Innale was released in theatres on 4 May 1990 to highly positive reviews. The film was a commercial success and went on to become one of the highest grossing Malayalam films of the year. The film won The Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director (Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath), The Filmfare award for the Best Actress (Shobana) and The Film Critics Award for Best Script (P. Padmarajan). Noted director Ranjith recognizes the film as one of his favorite films. Suresh Gopi's role as Dr. Narendran was critically acclaimed and is considered one of the finest and most memorable performances in his career.
Plot
A girl (Shobhana), is found as an injured victim of a bus accident, during her travel to religious places throughout India. She is taken to a hospital in a hill station, where the doctor declares that she has amnesia due to the accident, and has forgotten herself and her past.
She forgets her larger past and starts to move with courage, towards her new-found self, after struggling within herself, asking questions. She also meets malicious people who claim to be her well-wishers, taking advantage of her vulnerability. She fights them with the help of the brave Mr. Sharath Menon (Jayaram), who protects her during the transition to become the new Maya (a new name christened by Sharath).
Dr. Sandhya (Srividya) who treated her, is also Sharath's mother. She too comforts her and allows her to become Maya. Though she does worry about what is to follow. Sandhya decides to meet anyone who claim to be Maya's family, so that she could help her out. Sharath brings actors to make Dr. Sandhya believe that Maya has parents, to get his mother's consent to marry Maya, with whom he has deeply fallen in love with. Sandhya has no other choice than to leave the young lovers to their own fate.
Meanwhile, Dr. Narendran (Suresh Gopi), who is a scientist by profession working in the US, starts to search for his lost wife, Gauri. After much searching with all his friends and resources, he finally gets information about a girl who was an accident victim on a hill station. He calls Sandhya during her birthday party, where the doctor also announces the engagement of Maya with her son, Sharath. Sandhya is shocked and informs her son about Dr. Narendran's phone call. Narendran reminiscences memories of the beautiful days spent with his lovely wife Gauri.
The three main characters meet where Narendran becomes speechless after his wife talks to him like a complete stranger. He decides that she has indeed become a new person and it would be unfair to bring her more sorrow by revealing the truth that she is his wife.
Sharath happily asks whether she was the person he is looking for, to which Narendran answers no, by only shaking his head. He understands that Sharath and Maya are deeply in love with each other and leaves in haste, never showing Sarath his wedding photos with Gauri, that he was carrying with him. The last scene shows the bewildered Maya and Sharath staring at him, leaving so abruptly, without drinking the tea she made.
Cast
Suresh Gopi as Dr. Narendran
Shobhana as Maya / Gauri (Voice by Bhagyalekshmi) Jayaram as Sarath Menon Srividya as Dr. Sandhya Jagathy Sreekumar as Azhagappan T. P. Madhavan Captain Raju as Circle Inspector Satheeshan Philomina as Rahelamma Innocent as Shankarapillai K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Soshamma Sreenath as Dr.Gafoor Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair K. P. A. C. Sunny Indrans as Sudheer, Hospital Attender
Soundtrack
The songs featured in the film were composed by Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath. The film score was composed by Mohan Sithara. The film won The Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director.