Sallapam

Sallapam
Sallapam
	File:Sallapam film poster.jpg Poster
Directed by	Sundar Das
Produced by	N. Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni)
Written by	A. K. Lohithadas
Starring	Manoj K. Jayan; Manju Warrier; Dileep; Bindu Panicker; N. F. Varghese;
Music by	Johnson
Cinematography	Ramachandra Babu
Edited by	G. Murali
Distributed by	Kripa Films
Release date	29 March 1996;
Running time	155 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Sallapam is a 1996 Malayalam-language film directed by Sundar Das and written by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Manoj K. Jayan, Manju Warrier and Dileep. The music was composed by Johnson. The film was remade in Telugu as Egire Paavurama.

Synopsis[edit]

Radha comes from a poor family and dreams of becoming a great singer. She falls in love with Sasikumar, who calls himself Junior Yesudas. Sasikumar is also from a poor family. When Radha asks to marry Sasikumar, he says he is helpless as he has a lot of responsibilities and he does not have the money. Radha decides to commit suicide but is rescued by her cousin whom she understands was in love with her.

Cast[edit]

Manoj K. Jayan... Divakaran
Manju Warrier... Radha(voice-over by Sreeja)
Dileep... Sasikumar / Junior Yesudas
Bindu Panicker... Padmini
Kozhikode Sarada... Divakaran's Mom
Mala Aravindan... Kunjookuttan Ashaari
N. F. Varghese... Chandran Nair
Valsala Menon... Leelavathi Thampuratti
Abubakkar... Damodaran
Kalabhavan Mani... Rajappan
Jagannatha Varma... Prabhakara Varma
Oduvil Unnikrishnan... Madhava Menon
Salu Kuttanadu... Raghavan
Mammukoya... Railway worker
Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri... Singer at the temple
Ottapalam Pappan
Manju Sahteesh

Music[edit]

The songs were composed by Johnson, with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.

Track	Song	Artist(s)	Raga
1	"Chandana Cholayil"	K. J. Yesudas	Pahadi
2	"Ponnil Kulichu"	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra	Darbari Kanada
3	"Panchavarna"	K. S. Chithra	Sudha Dhanyasi
4	"Padha Smaranasugham"	K. J. Yesudas	Latangi
5	"Ponnil Kulichu"	K. S. Chithra	Darbari Kanada
6	"Ponnil Kulichu (Bit)"	K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra	Darbari Kanada

Reception[edit]

Sallapam was released at the same time as Hitler and Kaalapani, but emerged as a superhit.

Box office[edit]

The film became both a critical^[1] and commercial success.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

References[edit]

↑ "Charging forward". The Hindu. 4 November 2010.
↑ "Next Malayalam star in the making". Deccan Chronicle. 9 December 2016.
↑ "The rise and fall of Mollywood's people's hero Dileep..." Malayala Manorama. 12 July 2017.
↑ "Forget the Dileep; Manju Warrior stands tall on her own". Asianet. 28 November 2016.
↑ "Welcome To Central Jail first look poster out: Dileep and Sundar Das are finally back!". Catchnews. 24 August 2016.

External links[edit]

Sallapam on IMDb

Template:A. K. Lohithadas

[1] "Charging forward". The Hindu. 4 November 2010.

[2] "Next Malayalam star in the making". Deccan Chronicle. 9 December 2016.

[3] "The rise and fall of Mollywood's people's hero Dileep..." Malayala Manorama. 12 July 2017.

[4] "Forget the Dileep; Manju Warrior stands tall on her own". Asianet. 28 November 2016.

[5] "Welcome To Central Jail first look poster out: Dileep and Sundar Das are finally back!". Catchnews. 24 August 2016.

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