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'''''Venkalam''''' is a | '''''Venkalam''''' is a 1993 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[Bharathan]] and written by [[A. K. Lohithadas]]. The movie features [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]] and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] in the lead roles. The film deals with the issue of Polyandry, a prevalent tradition among the [[Kammalar (caste)|Kammalar]] community in Kerala. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] | * [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Gopalan | ||
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] | * [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Unnikrishnan | ||
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] | * [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Thankamani | ||
* [[KPAC Lalitha]]. | * [[KPAC Lalitha]] as Kunjipennu<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kpac-lalitha-dies-an-irreplaceable-loss-to-malayalam-cinema-7786775/|title=RIP KPAC Lalitha: Malayalam cinema loses one of its finest|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=23 February 2022|author=Goutham VS}}</ref> | ||
* [[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]] | * [[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]] as Sulochana | ||
* [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] | * [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]] | ||
* [[Mala Aravindan]] | * [[Mala Aravindan]] as Ayyappan | ||
* Ragini | * Ragini as Karthyayani | ||
* [[Philomina]] | * [[Philomina]] as Grandmother | ||
* Priyanka | * Priyanka as Nadathara Kanakam | ||
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] | * [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Chathukutti | ||
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] | * [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Kandappan | ||
* Seena Antony | * Seena Antony as Indira | ||
* [[M. S. Thripunithura]] | * [[M. S. Thripunithura]] as Damodaran Nampoothiri | ||
* Salu Kuttanadu | * Salu Kuttanadu | ||
* Niyas Backer | * [[Niyas Backer]] | ||
* [[Bindu Panicker]] | * [[Kalabhavan Navas]] as Singer (cameo) | ||
* [[Bindu Panicker]] as Leela (cameo as Gopalan's ex-lover) | |||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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The male version of the song "''Pathu Veluppinu''" was included in the music cassettes and CDs although it was not included in the movie. This song earned its singer [[Biju Narayanan]] a place in the Malayalam music industry. | The male version of the song "''Pathu Veluppinu''" was included in the music cassettes and CDs although it was not included in the movie. This song earned its singer [[Biju Narayanan]] a place in the Malayalam music industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/aug/13/malayalam-singer-biju-narayanans-wife-sreelatha-passes-away-2018420.html|title=Malayalam singer Biju Narayanan's wife Sreelatha passes away|date=13 August 2019|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/songs-of-the-day/2022/08/04/pathuveluppinu-song-from-the-movie-venkalam.html|title=ചിത്രീകരണ മിഴിവോ അഭിനയ മികവോ? ആ മായിക ഈണത്തിൽ ഇന്നും മനം കുളിരുന്നു മലയാളിക്ക്!|language=ml|work=[[Malayala Manorama|Manorama Online]]}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{ | * {{IMDb title|id=0156168|title=Venkalam}} | ||
{{Bharathan}} | {{Bharathan}} | ||
{{A. K. Lohithadas}} | {{A. K. Lohithadas}} | ||
{{Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film}} | |||
[[Category:1993 films]] | [[Category:1993 films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1993 Malayalam-language films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]] | ||
[[Category:Films shot in Ottapalam]] | |||
[[Category:Films with screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas]] | [[Category:Films with screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Bharathan]] | [[Category:Films directed by Bharathan]] | ||
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| Venkalam | |
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| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Produced by | V. V. Babu |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Starring |
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| Music by |
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| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | |
Production company | Srishti Arts |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Venkalam is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Bharathan and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The movie features Murali, Manoj K. Jayan and Urvashi in the lead roles. The film deals with the issue of Polyandry, a prevalent tradition among the Kammalar community in Kerala.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Murali as Gopalan
- Manoj K. Jayan as Unnikrishnan
- Urvashi as Thankamani
- KPAC Lalitha as Kunjipennu[1]
- Sonia as Sulochana
- Kuthiravattam Pappu
- Mala Aravindan as Ayyappan
- Ragini as Karthyayani
- Philomina as Grandmother
- Priyanka as Nadathara Kanakam
- Nedumudi Venu as Chathukutti
- Innocent as Kandappan
- Seena Antony as Indira
- M. S. Thripunithura as Damodaran Nampoothiri
- Salu Kuttanadu
- Niyas Backer
- Kalabhavan Navas as Singer (cameo)
- Bindu Panicker as Leela (cameo as Gopalan's ex-lover)
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
All lyrics are written by P. Bhaskaran; all music is composed by Raveendran.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Othiri Othiri" | K. J. Yesudas, Lathika | |
| 2. | "Sheeveli Mudangi" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 3. | "Pathu Veluppinu" (Male) | Biju Narayanan | |
| 4. | "Aaraattu Kadavinkal" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 5. | "Pathu Veluppinu" (Female) | K. S. Chithra |
The male version of the song "Pathu Veluppinu" was included in the music cassettes and CDs although it was not included in the movie. This song earned its singer Biju Narayanan a place in the Malayalam music industry.[2][3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Goutham VS (23 February 2022). "RIP KPAC Lalitha: Malayalam cinema loses one of its finest". The Indian Express.
- ↑ "Malayalam singer Biju Narayanan's wife Sreelatha passes away". The New Indian Express. 13 August 2019.
- ↑ "ചിത്രീകരണ മിഴിവോ അഭിനയ മികവോ? ആ മായിക ഈണത്തിൽ ഇന്നും മനം കുളിരുന്നു മലയാളിക്ക്!". Manorama Online (in മലയാളം).
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