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Moorkhan (film)
| Moorkhan (1980) | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Joshiy |
| Produced by | Arifa Hassan for Arifa Enterprises |
| Written by | Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan |
| Screenplay by | Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan |
| Starring | Jayan, Seema, Sumalatha, Sathar, Pappu, Cochin Haneefa etc. |
| Music by | A. T. Ummer |
| Cinematography | N. A. Thara |
| Edited by | K. Sankunni |
Production company | Arifa Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Arifa Enterprises |
Release date | 21 November 1980 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Moorkhan is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Hassan. The film stars Jayan and Seema in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.It was a major commercial success.[1][2][3]
Plot[edit]
An escaped convict Vinod (Jayan) narrates his story to his rescuers, the forest guard and his daughter Raji(Sumalatha). Vinod dotes on his little sister Rajani. He does not approve of Rajani's outspoken friend Vilasini (Seema). When he learns that Rajani had been murdered by her boy friend who is also Vilasini's brother, he swears vengeance on the entire family. The boy friend is promptly murdered by Vinod. But his fake love for Vilasini soon after awakens the suspicions of the investigating police officer and he is foiled in his murder. He persuades Vilasini into eloping with him. It is then that they both learn that Vilasini's brother had been innocent. It was their father who had murdered Rajani. Vinod's attempts to murder him is foiled as he's arrested by the police. After he bids goodbye to the guard and his daughter, Vinod makes his final attempt to kill his sister's murderer.
Cast[edit]
- Jayan as Vinod
- Seema as Vilasini
- Cochin Haneefa as Police Officer
- Prathapachandran as Forest Guard
- Sathaar as Vilasini's brother
- Balan K. Nair as Vilasini's father
- Kuthiravattam Pappu
- Shobhana (Roja Ramani) as Rajani
- Suchitra
- Sumalatha as Raji
Release[edit]
The film was released on 21 November 1980.
Box office[edit]
The film was commercial success.[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by B. Manikyam.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aakasha Gangaatheerathu" | K. J. Yesudas | B. Manikyam | |
| 2 | "En Kannil Mandaram" | P. Jayachandran, Chorus | B. Manikyam | |
| 3 | "Shaarada Sandhyaykku" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | B. Manikyam |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Moorkhan". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "Moorkhan". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "Moorkhan". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ↑ "Enigma of Malayalam legend Jayan lives on". The Times of India. 15 November 2020.
External links[edit]
view the film[edit]
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