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- Njan Gandharvan (translation: I am Gandharva) (Gandharvas, according to Hindu mythology, are celestial musicians and Soma providers in Devaloka, and are destined to entertain devas and lords.) is a 1991 Malayalam romantic fantasy film written and directed by P. Padmarajan. It stars Old Mahabharat fame Nitish Bharadwaj and Vaishali fame Suparna Anand in lead roles. The film is an esoteric fantasy about a girl and her passion for a celestial lover, who keeps appearing from a wooden statue that she found on a beach but is invisible to others. According to Hindu mythology, Gandharvas entertain Gods. When they commit a crime, they are cursed. The cursed one lives in Palm trees, they seduce young women and fall in love with them, and take their virginity before vanishing away. Devan (Nitish) falls for Bhama (Suparna), breaking all the rules of his world. During the time of its release, it was a box office failure, with purists taking offense to the aesthetically shot intimate scenes. Later, the film has developed a cult following for various reasons, ranging from its aesthetics to its storytelling. (en)
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