Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam

Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987)
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Bharathan
Written by	John Paul
Produced by	M. G. Gopinath (Pandalam Gopinath) Babu Thiruvalla
Starring	Nedumudi Venu Sharada Parvathy
Cinematography	Vasant Kumar
Edited by	Bharathan[1]
Music by	Johnson
Production company	Symphony Creations
Distributed by	Jubilee Productions
Release date	2 March 1987 (1987-03-02)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (transl. Glimpse of the light of a firefly) is a 1987 Malayalam-language drama film directed by Bharathan, written by John Paul and produced by M. G. Gopinath and Babu Thiruvalla. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Sharada, and Parvathy in lead roles, while Devan, Innocent, and Sankaradi play supporting roles. The film is about an elderly teacher couple, who bring up a girl with devotion — only to lose her as well as her son.^[2]

The film was jointly produced by M. G. Gopinath and Babu Thiruvalla under the banner of Symphony Creations in their first production venture. They would go on to produce the classic Amaram (1991). The film was distributed by Jubilee Productions. It features original songs composed by Johnson, with lyrics written by O. N. V. Kurup. The cinematography of the film was done by Vasant Kumar, while the editing and art direction were done by Bharathan himself.^[3]

Oru Minnaminuginte Nurunguvettam was released on 2 March 1987 to widespread critical acclaim. The film was a commercial success and was declared a hit at the box office. It won two Kerala State Film Awards - Best Actor for Nedumudi Venu and Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value.^[4] The film also won two Filmfare Awards South - Best Actor for Nedumudi Venu and Best Actress for Sharada.^[5] Nedumudi Venu's performance in the film is considered by critics to be one of finest and most memorable performances in his career.^[6]