Thacholi Ambu
| Thacholi Ambu | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Navodaya Appachan |
| Produced by | Navodaya Appachan |
| Written by | N. Govindan Kutty |
| Based on | Vadakkan Pattukal |
| Starring |
Prem Nazir Sivaji Ganesan Jayan |
| Music by | K. Raghavan |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | T. R. Sekhar |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 2 Hours 35 Minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thacholi Ambu is a 1978 Malayalam-language film starring Prem Nazir, Sivaji Ganesan, Ravikumar and Jayan. Directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan, it was the first cinemascope film in Malayalam.[1][2][3] Prem Nazir played the title role in the film.
Cast
- Prem Nazir as Thacholi Ambu,Othenan's Nephew
- Sivaji Ganesan as Thacholi Othenakkurup
- Jayan as Bappu and Kutty(Bappu's Son)
- K. P. Ummer as Kathiroor Gurukkal
- Balan K. Nair as Mayin Kuttiyil,Bappu's Father
- N. Govindan Kutty as Parunthunkalkotta Panicker,Othenan's Brother-in-law
- M. N. Nambiar as Ittiri,Parunthunkalkotta Panicker's Son
- G. K. Pillai as Payyampalli Chanthu,Othenan's Friend
- Ravikumar as Bapputty,Bappu's another Son
- K. R. Vijaya as Kunjitheyi,Othenan's Wife
- Unnimary as Kanni,Othenan's Daughter
- Vijaya Lalitha as
- Alummoodan
- Ushakumari as
- Meena as Ambu's mother and Othenan's Sister
Production
Thacholi Ambu is the first Malayalam film in CinemaScope.[4] Sivaji Ganesan ventured to enact the film's action scenes without the use of a stunt double. During the filming of one such scene, he fell from a height of six feet. A shield fell on his hand and injured him severely, resulting in him being hospitalised for many days.[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. Raghavan and lyrics was written by Yusufali Kechery.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Anuraagakkalariyil | K. J. Yesudas | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 2 | Makaramaasa Pournamiyil | P Susheela, Chorus | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 3 | Naadapuram Palliyile | Vani Jairam | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 4 | Naanam Kunungikale | S Janaki, P Susheela | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 5 | Ponniyam Parunthunkal | P Susheela, Chorus | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 6 | Ponniyam Poonkanni | P Susheela | Yusufali Kechery | |
| 7 | Thacholi Veettile | P Susheela | Yusufali Kechery |
Box office
The film became commercial success.[6]
References
- ↑ "Still raring to go". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ↑ "An interview with Navodaya Appachan". Chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
- ↑ http://www.filmiparadise.com/navodaya-studio_proflile.html
- ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/05/01/stories/2003050100350200.htm
- ↑ Ganesan, Sivaji; Narayanaswami, T. S. (2007). Autobiography of an Actor. Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust. p. 159.
- ↑ "Remembering 'Kolilakkam' superstar Jayan on his 35th death anniversary". International Business Times. 16 November 2013.
External links
- Thacholi Ambu at the Malayalam Movie Database
- Thacholi Ambu on IMDb
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