Venkalam

Venkalam is a 1993 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Bharathan and written by A. K. Lohithadas. The movie features Murali, Manoj K. Jayan and Urvashi in the lead roles. The film deals with the issue of Polyandry, a prevalent tradition among the Kammalar community in Kerala.

Venkalam
VCD cover
Directed by	Bharathan
Written by	A. K. Lohithadas
Produced by	V. V. Babu
Starring	Murali Manoj K. Jayan Urvashi Niyas Backer
Cinematography	Ramachandra Babu
Edited by	B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan
Music by	Songs: Raveendran Background music: Johnson Lyrics: P. Bhaskaran
Production company	Srishti Arts
Release date	1993 (1993)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Cast

• Murali as Gopalan
• Manoj K. Jayan as Unnikrishnan
• Urvashi as Thankamani
• KPAC Lalitha as Kunjipennu^[1]
• Sonia as Sulochana
• Kuthiravattam Pappu
• Mala Aravindan as Ayyappan
• Ragini as Karthyayani
• Philomina as Grandmother
• Priyanka as Nadathara Kanakam
• Nedumudi Venu as Chathukutti
• Innocent as Kandappan
• Seena Antony as Indira
• M. S. Thripunithura as Damodaran Nampoothiri
• Salu Kuttanadu
• Niyas Backer
• Kalabhavan Navas as Singer (cameo)
• Bindu Panicker as Leela (cameo as Gopalan's ex-lover)

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by P. Bhaskaran; all music is composed by Raveendran.

No.	Title	Artist(s)	Length
1.	"Othiri Othiri"	K. J. Yesudas, Lathika
2.	"Sheeveli Mudangi"	K. J. Yesudas
3.	"Pathu Veluppinu" (Male)	Biju Narayanan
4.	"Aaraattu Kadavinkal"	K. J. Yesudas
5.	"Pathu Veluppinu" (Female)	K. S. Chithra

The male version of the song "Pathu Veluppinu" was included in the music cassettes and CDs although it was not included in the movie. This song earned its singer Biju Narayanan a place in the Malayalam music industry.^[2][3]