Venkalam
| Venkalam | |
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 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Produced by | V. V. Babu |
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| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | |
| Music by |
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Production company | Srishti Arts |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Venkalam is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Bharathan and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The movie features Murali, Manoj K. Jayan and Urvashi in the lead roles. The film deals with the issue of Polyandry, a prevalent tradition among the Kammalar community in Kerala.
Cast
- Murali... Gopalan
- Manoj K. Jayan... Unnikrishnan
- Urvashi... Thankamani
- KPAC Lalitha... Kunjipennu[1]
- Sonia... Sulochana
- Kuthiravattam Pappu
- Mala Aravindan... Ayyappan
- Ragini... Karthyayani
- Philomina... Grandmother
- Priyanka... Nadathara Kanakam
- Nedumudi Venu... Chathukutti
- Innocent... Kandappan
- Seena Antony... Indira
- M. S. Thripunithura... Damodaran Nampoothiri
- Salu Kuttanadu
- Niyas Backer
- Bindu Panicker... Leela (cameo as Gopalan's ex-lover)
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by P. Bhaskaran; all music is composed by Raveendran
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Othiri Othiri" | K. J. Yesudas, Lathika | |
| 2. | "Sheeveli Mudangi" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 3. | "Pathu Veluppinu" (Male) | Biju Narayanan | |
| 4. | "Aaraattu Kadavinkal" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 5. | "Pathu Veluppinu" (Female) | K. S. Chithra |
The male version of the song "Pathu Veluppinu" was included in the music cassettes and CDs although it was not included in the movie. This song earned its singer Biju Narayanan a place in the Malayalam music industry.[2][3]
References
- ^ Goutham VS (23 February 2022). "RIP KPAC Lalitha: Malayalam cinema loses one of its finest". The Indian Express.
- ^ "Malayalam singer Biju Narayanan's wife Sreelatha passes away". The New Indian Express. 13 August 2019.
- ^ "ചിത്രീകരണ മിഴിവോ അഭിനയ മികവോ? ആ മായിക ഈണത്തിൽ ഇന്നും മനം കുളിരുന്നു മലയാളിക്ക്!". Manorama Online (in Malayalam).
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