Thiruvonam (film)

Thiruvonam is a 1975 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Sreekumaran Thampi and produced by K. P. Mohanan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Kamal Haasan and Jayasudha. The film has musical score by R. K. Shekhar and songs composed by M. K. Arjunan.^[1][2]

Thiruvonam
Poster
Directed by	Sreekumaran Thampi
Written by	Sreekumaran Thampi
Produced by	K. P. Mohanan
Starring	Prem Nazir Sharada Kamal Haasan Jayasudha
Cinematography	T. N. Krishnankutty Nair
Edited by	K. Sankunni
Music by	Songs: M. K. Arjunan Background Score: R. K. Shekhar
Production company	Vandana films
Distributed by	Vimala Release
Release date	2 October 1975 (1975-10-02)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Cast

• Prem Nazir as Babu^[3]
• Sharada as Radhika
• Kamal Haasan as Prem Kumar^[3][4]
• Jayasudha as Shandini
• M. G. Soman as Padmakumar
• Sujatha as Sujatha
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma
• Sreelatha Namboothiri as Sandhyarani
• T. S. Muthaiah as Kumar
• Chandraji as Chandiran pillai
• K. P. Ummer as Damotharan
• Adoor Bhasi as Abimanyu
• K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Valsala
• Cochin Haneefa
• Karan(Master Raghu) as Babu, child age.
• Baby Sumathi as Manju
• Philomina as Servant
• Alummoodan
• Jagathy Sreekumar
• Vincent
• Prathapachandran

Production

Thiruvonam film directed by Sreekumaran Thampi,^[5] produced by K. P. Mohan under production banner Vandana Films.^[6] It was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification. The final length of the film was 4,498.48 metres (14,758.8 ft).^[6]

Soundtrack

Thiruvonam
Soundtrack album by M. K. Arjunan
Released	1975
Genre	Feature film soundtrack
Language	Malayalam
Producer	M. K. Arjunan
External audio Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube

The film's soundtrack was composed by M. K. Arjunan; the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi.^[7]

The song "Thiruvonappularithan" is set in the carnatic raga known as Arabhi,^[5] the song was well received in Malayalam songs sung by playback singer Vani Jairam,^[8] but the video footage of the song is not available at present.^[9]

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Aa Thrisandhyathan"	K. J. Yesudas, Choir
2.	"Ethra Sundari"	K. J. Yesudas
3.	"Kaattinte Vanchiyilu"	K. J. Yesudas
4.	"Pachanellin Kathiru"	P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri
5.	"Thaaram Thudichu"	P. Jayachandran
6.	"Thiruvonappularithan"	Vani Jairam

References

1. "Thiruvonam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
2. "Thiruvonam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
3. Bhanuprakash (7 November 2017). "ഇന്ത്യൻ സിനിമയിലെ അത്ഭുതങ്ങളാണ് മമ്മൂട്ടി സാറും മോഹൻലാൽ സാറും - കമൽഹാസൻ". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
4. Menon, Ravi (7 November 2020). "ശരിക്കും പ്രേമത്തിലായിരുന്നോ കമലും വിധുവും?". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
5. "Poovili poovili… the stories behind Onam songs". The Times of India. 8 September 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
6. "Gazette of India, 1976, No. 423". The Gazette of India. 3 July 1976. p. 1557. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
7. "Thiruvonam". indiancine.ma (in Malayalam). Retrieved 19 June 2021.
8. Pradeep, K. (5 February 2015). "'I can't stop singing, it's my life'". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
9. Athira, M. (5 December 2013). "Quick Five: Ravi Menon - Celebrating with music". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.

External links

• Thiruvonam at IMDb