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 dates
  • 27 October 1978 (1978-10-27)
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

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

References

  1. "Still raring to go". Chennai, India: The Hindu. 4 March 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  2. "An interview with Navodaya Appachan". Chennaionline.com. Retrieved 14 March 2011.
  3. http://www.filmiparadise.com/navodaya-studio_proflile.html
  4. http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2003/05/01/stories/2003050100350200.htm
  5. Ganesan, Sivaji; Narayanaswami, T. S. (2007). Autobiography of an Actor. Sivaji Prabhu Charities Trust. p. 159.

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