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| producer = V. V. Babu
| producer = V. V. Babu
| writer = [[A. K. Lohithadas]]
| writer = [[A. K. Lohithadas]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]|[[Manoj K. Jayan]]|[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]}}
| starring = {{Unbulleted_list|[[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]|[[Manoj K. Jayan]]|[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]|Niyas Backer}}
| music = {{Plainlist|
| music = {{Unbulleted_list|'''Songs:'''<br>[[Raveendran]]
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|'''Background music:'''<br>[[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]
* '''Songs''':
|'''Lyrics:'''<br>[[P. Bhaskaran]]
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* [[Raveendran]]
* '''BGM''':
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* [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]
}}
}}
| cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]]
| cinematography = [[Ramachandra Babu]]
| editing = [[B. Lenin]]<br />[[V. T. Vijayan]]
| editing = {{Unbulleted_list|[[B. Lenin]]|[[V. T. Vijayan]]}}
| studio = Srishti Arts
| studio = Srishti Arts
| distributor =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1993}}
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1993||}}
| runtime =
| runtime =
| country = India
| country = [[India]]
| language = Malayalam
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| budget =
| gross =
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}}
}}

'''''Venkalam''''' is a 1993 [[Malayalam movie]] directed by [[Bharathan]] and written by [[A. K. Lohithadas]]. The movie features [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]] and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] in the lead roles.
'''''Venkalam''''' is a 1993 Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[Bharathan]] and written by [[A. K. Lohithadas]]. The movie features [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]], [[Manoj K. Jayan]] and [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] in the lead roles. The film deals with the issue of Polyandry, a prevalent tradition among the [[Kammalar (caste)|Kammalar]] community in Kerala.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] ... Gopalan
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Gopalan
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] ... Unnikrishnan
* [[Manoj K. Jayan]] as Unnikrishnan
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] ... Thankamani
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Thankamani
* [[KPAC Lalitha]] as Kunjipennu<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/kpac-lalitha-dies-an-irreplaceable-loss-to-malayalam-cinema-7786775/|title=RIP KPAC Lalitha: Malayalam cinema loses one of its finest|work=[[The Indian Express]]|date=23 February 2022|author=Goutham VS}}</ref>
* [[K. P. A. C. Lalitha]] ... Kunjipennu
* [[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]] ... Sulochana
* [[Sonia (actress)|Sonia]] as Sulochana
* [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]]
* [[Kuthiravattam Pappu]]
* [[Mala Aravindan]] ... Ayyappan
* [[Mala Aravindan]] as Ayyappan
* Ragini ... Karthyayani
* Ragini as Karthyayani
* [[Philomina]] ... Grand Mother
* [[Philomina]] as Grandmother
* Priyanka ... Nadathara Kanakam
* Priyanka as Nadathara Kanakam
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] ... Chathukutti
* [[Nedumudi Venu]] as Chathukutti
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] ... Kandappan
* [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Kandappan
* Seena Antony ... Indira
* Seena Antony as Indira
* [[M.S Tripunithura]] ... Damodaran Nampoothiri
* [[M. S. Thripunithura]] as Damodaran Nampoothiri
* Salu Kuttanadu
* Salu Kuttanadu
* Niyas Backer
* [[Bindu Panicker]] as Leela (cameo as Gopalan's ex-lover)

== Soundtrack ==

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist(s)

| all_lyrics = [[P. Bhaskaran]]
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| all_music = [[Raveendran]]

| title1 = Othiri Othiri
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Lathika]]

| title2 = Sheeveli Mudangi
| extra2 = K. J. Yesudas

| title3 = Pathu Veluppinu
| note3 = Male
| extra3 = [[Biju Narayanan]]

| title4 = Aaraattu Kadavinkal
| extra4 = K. J. Yesudas

| title5 = Pathu Veluppinu
| note5 = Female
| extra5 = [[K. S. Chithra]]

}}

The male version of the song "''Pathu Veluppinu''" was included in the music cassettes and CDs although it was not included in the movie. This song earned its singer [[Biju Narayanan]] a place in the Malayalam music industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/aug/13/malayalam-singer-biju-narayanans-wife-sreelatha-passes-away-2018420.html|title=Malayalam singer Biju Narayanan's wife Sreelatha passes away|date=13 August 2019|work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/songs-of-the-day/2022/08/04/pathuveluppinu-song-from-the-movie-venkalam.html|title=ചിത്രീകരണ മിഴിവോ അഭിനയ മികവോ? ആ മായിക ഈണത്തിൽ ഇന്നും മനം കുളിരുന്നു മലയാളിക്ക്!|language=ml|work=[[Malayala Manorama|Manorama Online]]}}</ref>


== Songs ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
The songs from the movie were written by [[P. Bhaskaran]] and composed by [[Raveendran]]. The male version of the song "Pathu veluppinu" was included in the music cassettes and CDs although it was not included in the movie. This song earned its singer [[Biju Narayanan]] a place in the Malayalam music industry.
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Song!! Singer
|-
|1 Othiri Othiri ... Venkalam 1993 KJ Yesudas, Lathika P Bhaskaran Raveendran
2 Sheeveli Mudangi ... Venkalam 1993 KJ Yesudas P Bhaskaran Raveendran
3 Pathu Veluppinu (M) ... Venkalam 1993 Biju Narayanan P Bhaskaran Raveendran
4 Aaraattu Kadavinkal ... Venkalam 1993 KJ Yesudas P Bhaskaran Raveendran
5 Pathu Veluppinu (F) ... Venkalam 1993 KS Chithra P Bhaskaran Raveendra


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{imdb title|id=0156168|title=Venkalam}}
* {{IMDb title|id=0156168|title=Venkalam}}


{{Bharathan}}
{{Bharathan}}
{{A. K. Lohithadas}}
{{Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film}}


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[[Category:1993 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1990s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas]]
[[Category:Films shot in Palakkad]]
[[Category:Films shot in Ottapalam]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas]]
[[Category:Films directed by Bharathan]]




Latest revision as of 09:09, 18 June 2024

Venkalam
VCD cover
Directed byBharathan
Written byA. K. Lohithadas
Produced byV. V. Babu
Starring
CinematographyRamachandra Babu
Edited by
Music by
Production
company
Srishti Arts
Release date
  • 1993 (1993)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Venkalam is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Bharathan and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The movie features Murali, Manoj K. Jayan and Urvashi in the lead roles. The film deals with the issue of Polyandry, a prevalent tradition among the Kammalar community in Kerala.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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All lyrics are written by P. Bhaskaran; all music is composed by Raveendran

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Othiri Othiri"K. J. Yesudas, Lathika 
2."Sheeveli Mudangi"K. J. Yesudas 
3."Pathu Veluppinu" (Male)Biju Narayanan 
4."Aaraattu Kadavinkal"K. J. Yesudas 
5."Pathu Veluppinu" (Female)K. S. Chithra 

The male version of the song "Pathu Veluppinu" was included in the music cassettes and CDs although it was not included in the movie. This song earned its singer Biju Narayanan a place in the Malayalam music industry.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ Goutham VS (23 February 2022). "RIP KPAC Lalitha: Malayalam cinema loses one of its finest". The Indian Express.
  2. ^ "Malayalam singer Biju Narayanan's wife Sreelatha passes away". The New Indian Express. 13 August 2019.
  3. ^ "ചിത്രീകരണ മിഴിവോ അഭിനയ മികവോ? ആ മായിക ഈണത്തിൽ ഇന്നും മനം കുളിരുന്നു മലയാളിക്ക്!". Manorama Online (in Malayalam).
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