Manithali

Manithali
Manithali
	File:Manithali poster.jpg Poster
Directed by	M. Krishnan Nair
Produced by	T. E. Vasudevan
Written by	Moidu Padiyath
Starring	Prem Nazir; Mammootty; Seema; Unnimary; Balan K. Nair
Music by	A. T. Ummer
Production; company	Jaijaya Combines
Distributed by	Chalachitra
Release date	18 February 1984;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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Manithali is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, scripted by Moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Unnimary and Balan K. Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot[edit]

Zulfikar (Mammootty) and Ramlath (Seema) are happily married. Zulfikar's family disapproves of his marriage while his father-in-law Judgal Abu (Balan K. Nair) is not happy about Zulfikar not providing him with handouts.

Judgal Abu meets Kunjumuhammed (Prem Nazir) a divorced rich man returning to the village. Judgal Abu plots a scheme in hope of financial handouts from Kunjumuhammed. He manages to create a misunderstanding between Zulfikar and Ramlath. He forces Zulfikar to divorce Ramlath. A disappointed Zulfikar runs away from the village. Judgal Abu forces Ramlath to marry Kunjumuhammed.

On the first night, Ramlath reveals to Kunjumuhammed that she is pregnant with Zulfikar's child. Kunjumuhammed, though disappointed, promises Ramlath that he will bring back Zulfikar.

Cast[edit]

Prem Nazir as Kunjumuhammed
Mammootty as Zulfikar
Seema as Ramlath
Unnimary as Sajna
Balan K. Nair as Dajjal Abu
Bahadoor as Kunjanikka (Marriage Consultant)
Mala Aravindan as Subaid (Man servant)
Paul Vengola
Shubha as Mariyamma
Sankaradi as Musthafakka (Restaurant owner)
Adoor Bhasi as Abdullakunji (Zulfikar's father)
Kunchan as Kili
Jose Prakash
Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Zulfikar's mother
Adoor Bhavani as Chenachi Umma (Maid servant)

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	"Karimbennu Karuthi"	K. J. Yesudas, Ambili	P. Bhaskaran
2	"Moncherum Poovani"	Vani Jairam	P. Bhaskaran
3	"Unnikalkkulsavamela"	K. J. Yesudas	P. Bhaskaran
4	"Vinnilum Mannilum"	Vani Jairam	P. Bhaskaran
5	"Yaa Habbi"	K. J. Yesudas, Jolly Abraham, Kannur Salim	P. Bhaskaran

References[edit]

↑ "Manithaali". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
↑ "Manithaali". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
↑ "Manithali". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

External links[edit]

Manithali on IMDb

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[1] "Manithaali". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

[2] "Manithaali". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

[3] "Manithali". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

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