Sallapam
| Sallapam | |
|---|---|
| File:Sallapam.jpg DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Sundar Das |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Produced by | N. Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | G. Murali |
| Music by | Johnson |
| Distributed by | Kripa Films |
Release date | 31 March 1996 |
Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Sallapam is a 1996 Malayalam film directed by Sundar Das and written by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Dileep, Manoj K. Jayan, and Manju Warrier in the lead roles. The music was composed by Johnson. The film was remade in Telugu as Egire Paavurama.
Synopsis
Radha comes from a poor family and dreams of becoming a great singer. She falls in love with Sasikumar, who calls himself Junior Yesudas. Sasikumar is also from a poor family. When Radha asks to marry Sasikumar, he says he is helpless as he has a lot of responsibilities and he does not have the money. Radha decides to commit suicide but is rescued by her cousin whom she understands was in love with her.
Cast
- Dileep... Sasikumar
- Manju Warrier... Radha (Voice dubbed by Sreeja Ravi)
- Manoj K. Jayan... Divakaran
- Bindu Panicker... Padmini
- N. F. Varghese... Chandran Nair
- Mala Aravindan... Kunjookuttan Ashaari
- Valsala Menon... Leelavathi Thampuratti
- Abubakkar... Damodaran
- Kalabhavan Mani... Rajappan
- Jagannatha Varma... Prabhakara Varma
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan... Madhava Menon
- Salu Kuttanadu... Raghavan
- Mammukoya... Railway worker
- Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri... Singer at the temple
- Ottapalam Pappan
- Kozhikode Sarada... Divakaran's Mom
- Manju Sahteesh
Music
The songs were composed by Johnson, with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
| Track | Song | Artist(s) | Raga |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chandana Cholayil" | K. J. Yesudas | Pahadi |
| 2 | "Ponnil Kulichu" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Darbari Kanada |
| 3 | "Panchavarna" | K. S. Chithra | Sudha Dhanyasi |
| 4 | "Padha Smaranasugham" | K. J. Yesudas | Latangi |
| 5 | "Ponnil Kulichu" | K. S. Chithra | Darbari Kanada |
| 6 | "Ponnil Kulichu (Bit)" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | Darbari Kanada |
Reception
Sallapam was released at the same time as Hitler and Kaalapani, but emerged as a superhit.
Box office
The film became both a critical[1] and commercial success.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Charging forward". The Hindu. 4 November 2010.
- ^ "Next Malayalam star in the making". Deccan Chronicle. 9 December 2016.
- ^ "The rise and fall of Mollywood's people's hero Dileep..." Malayala Manorama. 12 July 2017.
- ^ "Forget the Dileep; Manju Warrior stands tall on her own". Asianet. 28 November 2016.
- ^ "Welcome To Central Jail first look poster out: Dileep and Sundar Das are finally back!". Catchnews. 24 August 2016.
