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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Thazhvaram<br />
| image = Thazhvaram.jpg<br />
| alt =<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[Bharathan]]<br />
| producer = V. B. K. Menon<br />
| writer = [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]<br />
| narrator = <br />
| starring = [[Mohanlal]]<br />[[Salim Ghouse]]<br />[[Sumalatha]]<br />
| music = '''Songs:'''<br />Bharathan<br />'''Score:'''<br>[[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]]<br />
| editing = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]]<br />
| studio = Anughraha Cini Arts<br />
| distributor = Anughraha Cini Arts (Kerala)<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1990|6|1}}<br />
| runtime = 130 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
| budget =<br />
| gross =<br />
}}<br />
'''''Thazhvaram''''' ({{Translation|The valley}}) is a 1990 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[western film|western]] [[thriller film]] directed by [[Bharathan]] and written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]. It stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Salim Ghouse]], [[Sumalatha]], [[Anju (actress)|Anju]] and [[Sankaradi]]. It tells the story of Balan (Mohanlal), who's on the lookout for Raju (Salim Ghouse) for taking revenge for murdering his wife Raji (Anju). Bharathan also composed the only song featured in the film, the background score was provided by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]].<br />
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Set in the backdrop of a remote village across a valley in [[Palakkad district|Palakkad]], the film is made in the style of a [[Spaghetti Western]] film, and has achieved a [[cult film|cult]] status in Kerala since its release. it was both a critical and commercial success, with many critics praising Mohanlal’s performance. it is considered to be one of Mohanlal’s best performances in his career.<ref>{{cite news |last=Shrijith |first=Sajin |title=The quiet rawness of Bharathan's Thazhvaram |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2018/sep/07/the-quiet-rawness-of-bharathans-thazhvaram-1868544.html |access-date=15 December 2019 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |date=7 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Screenplays for ever<br />
|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/screenplays-for-ever/article6449094.ece|agency=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 September 2014}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
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Balan is in search of Raju and the search takes him to a remote village in a valley. Balan reaches a house in the hills, where he is welcomed wholeheartedly by both Nanu, the house owner, and Kochutty, his daughter. Balan realizes that Raju stays with them as Raghavan. Balan comes to know that Nanu has helped Raju to start farming and that Nanu intends to get his daughter married to Raju. Balan decides to wait for Raghavan / Raju.<br />
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Raju, on his arrival, smells his enemy. The film progresses in with the two having to pretend before Nanu and Kochutty that they are good friends. The film cuts to a flashback, where Raju and Balan are close friends. He, in greed for money, killed Balan's wife, Raji on their wedding night and ran away with Balan's hard earned money.<br />
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Balan is now back in search of Raju to avenge the death of his wife. Raju attacks Balan in one of the numerous encounters the duo had and almost kills Balan. Balan survives the attack to save Nanu and his daughter from Raghavan.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Mohanlal]] as Balan<br />
*[[Salim Ghouse]] as Raju / Raghavan<br />
*[[Sumalatha]] as Kochootti<br />
*[[Anju (actress)|Anju]] as Raji<br />
*[[Sankaradi]] as Nanu<br />
*[[Balan K. Nair]]<br />
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==Production==<br />
This is Bharathan's second film with [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] after ''[[Vaishali (film)|Vaishali]]'' in 1988. This is the second collaboration of [[Mohanlal]] and [[Bharathan]] after [[Kattathe Kilikkoodu|Kattathe Killikudu]]. [[Bharathan]] and Sasi Menon and Gayathri Ashokan did the poster designs.<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The soundtrack of this film had only one song composed by [[Bharathan]] himself to the lines written by [[Kaithapram]] and rendered by [[K. J. Yesudas]].<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
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! # !! Song Title !! Singer !! Note(s)<br />
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| 1 || "Kannetha Doore Marutheeram" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || '''Ragam:''' Sudha Saveri<br />
|}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
Upon release, the film, initially a slow starter, garnered widespread positive reviews and became a success both critically and commercially. The camera work of [[Venu (cinematographer)|Venu]] is considered the highlight of the film. ''Thazhvaram'' had just a handful of characters and the plot was so well developed that it was a visual treat for the viewers. The fighting in the climax amidst violent vultures is considered one of the best climax scenes in Malayalam cinema. The film is considered a cult classic in Malayalam and the performance of [[Mohanlal]] is considered one of his best in his acting career by the critics.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDB title|0156130}}<br />
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[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1990s thriller films]]<br />
[[Category:1990s crime films]]<br />
[[Category:1990 drama films]]<br />
[[Category:1990 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Bharathan]]<br />
[[Category:Films with screenplays by M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]<br />
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