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	\| writer = N. Govindan Kutty		\| writer = N. Govindan Kutty
	\| based_on = Vadakkan Pattukal		\| based_on = Vadakkan Pattukal
	\| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]~~<br />~~[[Sivaji Ganesan]]~~<br />~~[[Jayan]]		\| starring = {{Unbulleted_list\|[[Prem Nazir]]\|[[Sivaji Ganesan]]\|[[Jayan]]}}
	\| music = [[K. Raghavan]]		\| music = [[K. Raghavan]]
	\| cinematography = U. Rajagopal		\| cinematography = U. Rajagopal
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	\| studio = [[Navodaya Studio]]		\| studio = [[Navodaya Studio]]
	\| distributor = Navodaya Release		\| distributor = Navodaya Release
	\| released = {{Film date\|1978\|10\|27\|df=y}}		\| released = {{Film date\|1978\|10\|27\|df=yes}}
	\| runtime = 155 minutes		\| runtime = 155 minutes
	\| country = India		\| country = [[India]]
	\| language = Malayalam		\| language = [[Malayalam]]
	\| budget = ~~₹30 [[~~lakh~~]] (₹3 million)~~<ref name="BOsource" />		\| budget = {{INR\|30 lakh}}<ref name="BOsource" />
	\| gross = ~~₹1 [[~~crore~~]] (₹10 million)~~<ref name="BOsource" />		\| gross = {{INR\|1 crore}}<ref name="BOsource" />
	}}		}}
	'''''Thacholi Ambu''''' is a 1978 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[historical drama]] film directed and produced by [[Navodaya Appachan]] under [[Navodaya Studio]]. It was the first anamorphic [[CinemaScope]] film in [[Malayalam]]. Starring [[Prem Nazir]] in the title role, [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Ravikumar (actor)\|Ravikumar]] and [[Jayan]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/03/04/stories/2011030450900100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629060033/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/03/04/stories/2011030450900100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=29 June 2011\|title=Still raring to go\|date=4 March 2011\|accessdate=14 March 2011\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/appachan.asp \|title=An interview with Navodaya Appachan \|publisher=Chennaionline.com \|accessdate=14 March 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326065737/http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/appachan.asp \|archivedate=26 March 2009 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>http://www.filmiparadise.com/navodaya-studio_proflile.html</ref> Made on a cost of ~~₹30 [[~~lakh~~]] (₹3 million)~~, the film grossed more than ~~₹1 [[~~crore~~]] (₹10 million)~~ at the box office.<ref name="BOsource" />
			'''''Thacholi Ambu''''' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 1978\|1978]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema\|Malayalam]]-language [[historical drama]] film directed and produced by [[Navodaya Appachan]] under [[Navodaya Studio]]. It was the first anamorphic [[CinemaScope]] film in [[Malayalam]]. Starring [[Prem Nazir]] in the title role, [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Ravikumar (actor)\|Ravikumar]] and [[Jayan]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/03/04/stories/2011030450900100.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629060033/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/03/04/stories/2011030450900100.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=29 June 2011\|title=Still raring to go\|date=4 March 2011\|accessdate=14 March 2011\|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]\|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/appachan.asp \|title=An interview with Navodaya Appachan \|publisher=Chennaionline.com \|accessdate=14 March 2011 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326065737/http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/appachan.asp \|archivedate=26 March 2009 \|df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>http://www.filmiparadise.com/navodaya-studio_proflile.html</ref> Made on a cost of {{INR\|30 lakh}}, the film grossed more than {{INR\|1 crore}} at the box office.<ref name="BOsource" />

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	* [[Prem Nazir]] as Thacholi Ambu, Othenan's Nephew		* [[Prem Nazir]] as Thacholi Ambu, Othenan's Nephew
	* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as [[Thacholi Othenan\|Thacholi Othenakkurup]]		* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as [[Thacholi Othenan\|Thacholi Othenakkurup]]
	* [[Jayan]] as Bappu and Kutty(Bappu's Son)		* [[Jayan]] as Bappu and Kutty (Bappu's Son)
	* [[K. P. Ummer]] as Kathiroor Gurukkal		* [[K. P. Ummer]] as Kathiroor Gurukkal
	* [[Balan K. Nair]] as Mayin Kuttiyil, Bappu's Father		* [[Balan K. Nair]] as Mayin Kuttiyil, Bappu's Father
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	* [[Unnimary]] as Kanni, Othenan's Daughter		* [[Unnimary]] as Kanni, Othenan's Daughter
	* [[Vijaya Lalitha]]		* [[Vijaya Lalitha]]
	*[[Alummoodan]]		* [[Alummoodan]]
	*[[Usilai Mani]]		* [[Usilai Mani]]
	* Ushakumari		* Ushakumari
	*[[Meena (Malayalam actress)\|Meena]] as Ambu's mother and Othenan's sister		* [[Meena (Malayalam actress)\|Meena]] as Ambu's mother and Othenan's sister

	== Production ==		== Production ==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Thacholi Ambu
| image = Thacholi Ambu.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[Navodaya Appachan]]
| producer = Navodaya Appachan
| writer = N. Govindan Kutty
| based_on = Vadakkan Pattukal
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Jayan]]
| music = [[K. Raghavan]]
| cinematography = U. Rajagopal
| editing = [[T. R. Sekhar]]
| studio = [[Navodaya Studio]]
| distributor = Navodaya Release
| released = {{Film date|1978|10|27|df=y}}
| runtime = 155 minutes
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget = ₹30 [[lakh]] (₹3 million)<ref name="BOsource" />
| gross = ₹1 [[crore]] (₹10 million)<ref name="BOsource" />
}}
'''''Thacholi Ambu''''' is a 1978 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[historical drama]] film directed and produced by [[Navodaya Appachan]] under [[Navodaya Studio]]. It was the first anamorphic [[CinemaScope]] film in [[Malayalam]]. Starring [[Prem Nazir]] in the title role, [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]] and [[Jayan]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/03/04/stories/2011030450900100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629060033/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2011/03/04/stories/2011030450900100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|title=Still raring to go|date=4 March 2011|accessdate=14 March 2011|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/appachan.asp |title=An interview with Navodaya Appachan |publisher=Chennaionline.com |accessdate=14 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326065737/http://archives.chennaionline.com/interviews/appachan.asp |archivedate=26 March 2009 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>http://www.filmiparadise.com/navodaya-studio_proflile.html</ref> Made on a cost of ₹30 [[lakh]] (₹3 million), the film grossed more than ₹1 [[crore]] (₹10 million) at the box office.<ref name="BOsource" />

== Cast ==
* [[Prem Nazir]] as Thacholi Ambu, Othenan's Nephew
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as [[Thacholi Othenan|Thacholi Othenakkurup]]
* [[Jayan]] as Bappu and Kutty(Bappu's Son)
* [[K. P. Ummer]] as Kathiroor Gurukkal
* [[Balan K. Nair]] as Mayin Kuttiyil, Bappu's Father
* [[N. Govindan Kutty]] as Parunthunkalkotta Panicker, Othenan's Brother-in-law
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Ittiri, Parunthunkalkotta Panicker's Son
* [[G. K. Pillai (actor)|G. K. Pillai]] as Payyampalli Chanthu, Othenan's Friend
*[[Ravikumar (actor)|Ravikumar]] as Bapputty, Bappu's other Son
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Kunjitheyi, Othenan's Wife
* [[Unnimary]] as Kanni, Othenan's Daughter
* [[Vijaya Lalitha]]
*[[Alummoodan]]
*[[Usilai Mani]]
* Ushakumari
*[[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Ambu's mother and Othenan's sister

== Production ==
''Thacholi Ambu'' is the first Malayalam film in [[CinemaScope]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160706181742/http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/05/01/stories/2003050100350200.htm ]</ref> Sivaji Ganesan ventured to enact the film's action scenes without the use of a stunt double. During the filming of one such scene, he fell from a height of six feet. A shield fell on his hand and injured him severely, resulting in him being hospitalised for many days.<ref>{{cite book | title=[[Autobiography of an Actor]] | publisher=Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust | year=2007 | first1=Sivaji | last1=Ganesan | first2=T. S. | last2=Narayanaswami | page=159}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[K. Raghavan]] and the lyrics were written by [[Yusufali Kechery]].
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Anuraagakkalariyil" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || [[Yusufali Kechery]] ||
|-
| 2 || "Makaramaasa Pournamiyil" || [[P. Susheela]], Chorus || Yusufali Kechery ||
|-
| 3 || "Naadapuram Palliyile" || [[Vani Jairam]] || Yusufali Kechery ||
|-
| 4 || "Naanam Kunungikale" || [[S. Janaki]], P. Susheela || Yusufali Kechery ||
|-
| 5 || "Ponniyam Parunthunkal" || P. Susheela, Chorus || Yusufali Kechery ||
|-
| 6 || "Ponniyam Poonkanni" || P. Susheela || Yusufali Kechery ||
|-
| 7 || "Thacholi Veettile" || P. Susheela || Yusufali Kechery ||
|}

== Box office ==
The film performed well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/remembering-kolilakkam-superstar-jayan-his-35th-death-anniversary-654971|title=Remembering 'Kolilakkam' superstar Jayan on his 35th death anniversary|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=16 November 2013}}</ref> Made on a cost of ₹30 [[lakh]] (₹3 million), the film grossed more than ₹1 [[crore]] (₹10 million) at the box office.<ref name="BOsource">{{cite news|last=Pillai|first=Sreedhar|title=Padayottam set to be the biggest thing in films in south India|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-the-arts/films/story/19820415-padayottam-set-to-be-the-biggest-thing-in-films-in-south-india-771662-2013-10-16|accessdate=23 July 2019|work=[[India Today]]|date=15 April 1982}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?22 ''Thacholi Ambu''] at the Malayalam Movie Database
* {{IMDb title|id=0272318}}

[[Category:1978 films]]
[[Category:1970s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Navodaya Appachan]]

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