Keli (film)

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Keli
File:Keli film.jpg
Poster
Directed byBharathan
Produced byGanga Movie Makers
Written byJohn Paul
Based onNjan Sivapillai
by T. V. Varkey
StarringJayaram
Charmila
Innocent
Murali
Nedumudi Venu
Music byBharathan
Johnson
(background score)
CinematographyVenu
Edited byN. P. Suresh
Production
company
Ganga Movie Makers
Distributed byGanga Movie Makers
Release date
  • May 1, 1991 (1991-05-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Keli (transl. Play) is a 1991 Malayalam romantic drama film written by John Paul and directed by Bharathan. Starring Jayaram, Charmila, Innocent, Murali and Nedumudi Venu in pivotal roles, the film had songs composed by Bharathan himself.[1][2][3] The location of this film is Shoranur.

Plot[edit]

The film revolves around a handicapped young man Narayanankutty(Jayaram )who owns a stationery shop . He falls in love with a school teacher Sridevi (Charmila) . The film takes a turn when Hema, another teacher at the same school, is murdered. Narayanankutty is falsely accused in relation with the case, being trapped by Lazer (Innocent), a corrupt businessman and politician.

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by Bharathan and the lyrics were written by Kaithapram.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Olelam Paadi" Lathika Kaithapram
2 "Thaaram Vaalkannaadi Nokki" K. S. Chithra Kaithapram 4:56

The song "Thaaram Valkkannadi Nokki" is composed in Bharathan's favourite Carnatic raga, Hindolam. The song won K. S. Chithra the best female singer in that year's Kerala State Film Awards.[4]

References[edit]

  1. "Keli". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  2. "Keli". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  3. "Keli". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  4. "STATE FILM AWARDS". Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

External links[edit]


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