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<div>{{distinguish|Vellam: The Essential Drink}}<br />
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}<br />
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Vellam<br />
| image = Vellamfilm85.png<br />
| image_size = <br />
| caption = Poster designed by [[P. N. Menon (director)|P. N. Menon]]<br />
| director = [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]]<br />
| producer = [[Devan (actor)|Devan]]<br />
| writer = [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]<br />
| based_on = [[N. N. Pisharody]]'s [[Novel]]<br />
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]<br>[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br>[[Srividya]]<br>[[Sathaar]]<br>[[Sukumari]]<br>[[Adoor Bhasi]]<br>[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]]<br />
| music = '''Songs:'''<br>[[G. Devarajan]]<br>'''Background Score:'''<br>[[Salil Chowdhury]]<br />
| cinematography = Melli Iraani<br />
| editing = M. S. Money<br />
| studio = <br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|1985|1|11|df=y}}<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget = 65 Lakhs<br />
| gross = <br />
}}<br />
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'''''Vellam''''' ({{trans| Water}}) is a 1985 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[Hariharan (director)|Hariharan]], starring [[Prem Nazir]] and [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] , supported by [[K. R. Vijaya]] and [[Srividya]], with [[Sathaar]], [[Sukumari]], [[Adoor Bhasi]] and [[Balan K. Nair]] playing other important roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1727|title=Vellam Film Details|publisher=malayalachalachithram|access-date=16 October 2014}}</ref><br />
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The movie had songs composed by [[G. Devarajan]] and background score composed by [[Salil Chowdhury]].<br />
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Actor [[Devan (actor)|Devan]] is the producer of ''Vellam''. The film delayed for 5 years to be produced, which put the producer Devan in a dire financial strain.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
*[[Prem Nazir]] <br />
*[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] <br />
*[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br />
*[[Srividya]] <br />
*[[Sathaar]]<br />
*[[Sukumari]]<br />
*[[Adoor Bhasi]]<br />
*[[Menaka (actress)|Menaka]]<br />
*[[Kottayam Santha]] <br />
*V. T. Aravindakshamenon<br />
*[[Aranmula Ponnamma]]<br />
*[[Bahadoor]]<br />
*[[Balan K. Nair]]<br />
*Bhaskara Kurup<br />
*[[G. K. Pillai (actor)|G. K. Pillai]]<br />
*[[Kunjandi]]<br />
*[[Oduvil Unnikrishnan]]<br />
*[[P. K. Abraham]]<br />
*[[Santha Devi]]<br />
* William d'Cruz<br />
* Mohanlal<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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==Soundtrack== <br />
The songs were composed by [[G. Devarajan]] and the lyrics were written by [[Mullanezhi]]. <br />
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
|- <br />
| 1 || "Kannaadikkoottile" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], Chorus || [[Mullanezhi]] || <br />
|- <br />
| 2 || "Kodanaadan Malayile" || K. J. Yesudas || Mullanezhi || <br />
|- <br />
| 3 || "Paandyaalakkadavum" || K. J. Yesudas, Chorus || Mullanezhi || <br />
|- <br />
| 4 || "Sourayoodha Padhathilenno" || K. J. Yesudas || Mullanezhi || <br />
|- <br />
| 5 || "Swarga Sankalpathin" || [[P. Susheela]] || Mullanezhi || <br />
|- <br />
| 6 || "Thakkam Thakkam Thaalamittu" || [[P. Madhuri]], Chorus, [[C. O. Anto]] || Mullanezhi || <br />
|- <br />
| 7 || "Vaasanappoovukale" || P. Madhuri || Mullanezhi || <br />
|}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
Ashutosh Mohan of Film Companion wrote, "An interesting question that runs through the film is: how much can self-awareness help an alcoholic?" <ref>{{cite web|first=Ashutosh|last=Mohan|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/malayalam-review/vellam-malayalam-movie-review-sun-nxt-jayasurya-is-a-watered-down-depiction-of-alcohol-withdrawal-samyuktha-menon-siddique/?utm_source=Wikipedia&utm_medium=April16&utm_campaign=VellamReview|title=Vellam, On SunNXT With Jayasurya, Is A Watered-Down Depiction Of Alcohol Withdrawal |accessdate=April 14, 2021|archive-date=April 13, 2021}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
https://m3db.com/film/vellam-malayalam-movie<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=0230940|title=Vellam}}<br />
* [https://m3db.com/film/vellam-malayalam-movie Vellam] on M3DB<br />
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[[Category:1985 films]]<br />
[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Hariharan]]<br />
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