Manithali
Manithali is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, scripted by Moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Unnimary and Balan K. Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | M. Krishnan Nair |
| Produced by | T. E. Vasudevan |
| Written by | Moidu Padiyath |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Mammootty Seema Unnimary Balan K. Nair |
| Music by | A. T. Ummer |
Production company | Jaijaya Combines |
| Distributed by | Chalachitra |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Zulfikar (Mammootty) and Ramlath (Seema) are happily married. Zulfikar's family disapproves of his marriage while his father-in-law Judgal Abu (Balan K. Nair) is not happy about Zulfikar not providing him with handouts.
Judgal Abu meets Kunjumuhammed (Prem Nazir) a divorced rich man returning to the village. Judgal Abu plots a scheme in hope of financial handouts from Kunjumuhammed. He manages to create a misunderstanding between Zulfikar and Ramlath. He forces Zulfikar to divorce Ramlath. A disappointed Zulfikar runs away from the village. Judgal Abu forces Ramlath to marry Kunjumuhammed.
On the first night, Ramlath reveals to Kunjumuhammed that she is pregnant with Zulfikar's child. Kunjumuhammed, though disappointed, promises Ramlath that he will bring back Zulfikar.
Cast
- Prem Nazir as Kunjumuhammed
- Mammootty as Zulfikar
- Seema as Ramlath
- Unnimary as Sajna
- Balan K. Nair as Dajjal Abu
- Bahadoor as Kunjanikka (Marriage Consultant)
- Mala Aravindan as Subaid (Man servant)
- Paul Vengola
- Shubha as Mariyamma
- Sankaradi as Musthafakka (Restaurant owner)
- Adoor Bhasi as Abdullakunji (Zulfikar's father)
- Kunchan as Kili
- Jose Prakash
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Zulfikar's mother
- Adoor Bhavani as Chenachi Umma (Maid servant)
Soundtrack
The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | "Karimbennu Karuthi" | K. J. Yesudas, Ambili | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 2 | "Moncherum Poovani" | Vani Jairam | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 3 | "Unnikalkkulsavamela" | K. J. Yesudas | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 4 | "Vinnilum Mannilum" | Vani Jairam | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 5 | "Yaa Habbi" | K. J. Yesudas, Jolly Abraham, Kannur Salim | P. Bhaskaran |
References
- "Manithaali". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- "Manithaali". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- "Manithali". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.