Thakara
| Thakara | |
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| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Produced by | V. V. Babu |
| Written by | P. Padmarajan |
| Starring |
Prathap Pothan Surekha Nedumudi Venu K. G. Menon |
| Music by |
M. G. Radhakrishnan (Songs) Johnson (Background score) |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | N. P. Suresh |
Production company |
Jovial Films |
| Distributed by | Sagarika Release |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thakara is a 1979 Malayalam film directed by Bharathan and written by Padmarajan. It stars Prathap Pothan, Surekha, Nedumudi Venu and K. G. Menon in pivotal roles.The film was a turning point in the career of director Bharathan and actor Nedumudi Venu.
Plot
Thakara (Prathap Pothan) is an orphan. He is mentally immatured but clean hearted. He has a close relationship with Subhashini (Surekha), the dream girl of the village. Thakara was betrayed by the words of Chellappanashari (Nedumudi Venu) and indulges in a physical relationship with Subhashini. Subhashini's father Mathu Mooppan (K. G. Menon) finds out their relation and beats Thakara unconscious. Thakara, fully filled with revenge on Mooppan, runs away. Once he earns enough money to buy a knife, he returns and kills Mooppan. Subhashini refuses to go with Thakara, who proposes her after killing her father. With no way to escape, Thakara finds his end in front of a running train.
Cast
- Prathap Pothan as Thakara
- Surekha as Subhashini (Voice dubbed by KPAC LALITHA)
- Nedumudi Venu as Chellappanasari
- K. G. Menon as Mooppan
- Anirudhan as Pullai
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Kamakshi
- Santha Devi as Subhashini's Mother.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by MG Radhakrishnan and lyrics was written by Poovachal Khader.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Kudayolam bhoomi | K. J. Yesudas, S Janaki | Poovachal Khader | |
| 2 | Mouname | S Janaki | Poovachal Khader |