Thakara

Thakara
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Directed by	Bharathan
Written by	P. Padmarajan
Produced by	V. V. Babu
Starring	Prathap Pothan Surekha Nedumudi Venu K. G. Menon
Cinematography	Ashok Kumar
Edited by	N. P. Suresh
Music by	M. G. Radhakrishnan (Songs) Johnson (Background score)
Production company	Jovial Films
Distributed by	Sagarika Release
Release date	28 September 1979 (1979-09-28)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Thakara is a 1979 Malayalam film directed by Bharathan and written by Padmarajan. It stars Prathap Pothan, Surekha, Nedumudi Venu and K. G. Menon in pivotal roles.The film was a turning point in the career of director Bharathan and actor Nedumudi Venu.

Plot

Thakara (Prathap Pothan) is an orphan. He is mentally immatured but clean hearted. He has a close relationship with Subhashini (Surekha), the dream girl of the village. Thakara was betrayed by the words of Chellappanashari (Nedumudi Venu) and indulges in a physical relationship with Subhashini. Subhashini's father Mathu Mooppan (K. G. Menon) finds out their relation and beats Thakara unconscious. Thakara, fully filled with revenge on Mooppan, runs away. Once he earns enough money to buy a knife, he returns and kills Mooppan. Subhashini refuses to go with Thakara, who proposes her after killing her father. With no way to escape, Thakara finds his end in front of a running train.

Cast

• Prathap Pothan as Thakara
• Surekha as Subhashini (Voice dubbed by KPAC LALITHA)
• Nedumudi Venu as Chellappanasari
• K. G. Menon as Mooppan
• Anirudhan as Pullai
• Sreelatha Namboothiri as Kamakshi
• Santha Devi as Subhashini's Mother.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by MG Radhakrishnan and lyrics was written by Poovachal Khader.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Kudayolam bhoomi	K. J. Yesudas, S Janaki	Poovachal Khader
2	Mouname	S Janaki	Poovachal Khader

External links

• Thakara at IMDb