Cheppu
| Cheppu | |
|---|---|
| File:Cheppu.jpg Poster designed by Gayathri Ashokan | |
| Directed by | Priyadarshan |
| Written by | Priyadarshan |
| Screenplay by | VR Gopalakrishnan |
| Produced by | Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
| Starring | Mohanlal Lizy Ganesh Kumar |
| Cinematography | S Kumar |
| Edited by | Sankunni |
| Music by | Reghu Kumar (Songs) K. J. Joy (Background score) |
| Distributed by | Evershine Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cheppu (Malayalam: ചെപ്പ്) is a 1987 Malayalam language film made in India, directed by Priyadarshan and starring Mohanlal.[1][2][3] The film is based on the 1982 Canadian film Class of 1984. This film was a huge hit. An english song in the movie, 'Free and Young' was sung by famous american singer Brenda Lee.
Plot
Ramachandran (Mohanlal) gets a job as an English lecturer in T. K. P. Memorial College, only to find that many students are involved in drugs and politics, led by young Ranjith Mathews (Ganesh), son of an M.P. (Prathapachandran). Ramachandran helps some students, including a geek who was beaten by Ranjith's gang.
Ramachandran fights against Ranjith until he is murdered by his gang in the end. A student, whom Ramachandran had saved, later kills Ranjith for his honour.
Cast
- Mohanlal - Ramachandran
- Cochin Haneefa - Inspector
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar - Ranjith
- Lizy - Mini
- Prathapachandran - Mathews
- Sankaradi - Karunakaran Nair
- M. G. Soman - Principal
- Sulakshana - Lakshmi
- Nedumudi Venu - Prof. Varkey
- Jagathy Sreekumar - Canteen Owner
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Raghu Kumar and lyrics was written by Poovachal Khader.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Free And Young | Brenda Lee | Priyadarshan | |
| 2 | Maarivillin Chirakode | K. J. Yesudas, K.S. Chitra | Poovachal Khader |
References
- ^ "Cheppu". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
- ^ "Cheppu". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Cheppu". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
Cheppu-copy of Class of 84
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