Sallapam
| Sallapam | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | Sundar Das |
| Produced by | N. Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni) |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Johnson |
| Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
| Edited by | G. Murali |
| Distributed by | Kripa Films |
Release dates | 14 July 1996 |
Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Sallapam is a 1996 Malayalam film directed by Sundar Das and written by A. K. Lohithadas; starring Dileep, Manoj K. Jayan, and Manju Warrier in the lead roles. The music was composed by Johnson. The film was remade in Telugu as Egire Paavurama.
Synopsis
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
- Manju Warrier ... Radha
- Manoj K. Jayan ... Divakaran
- Dileep ... Sasikumar
- Bindu Panicker ... Padmini
- N. F. Varghese ... Chandran Nair
- Mala Aravindan ... Kunjookuttan Ashaari
- 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
The songs were composed by Johnson Master 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
Sallapam was released at the same time as Hitler and Kaalapani but emerged as a superhit. Hitler became all-time blockbuster and Kaalapani became a super-hit.
External links
- Sallapam at the Internet Movie Database