Aalolam
Aalolam is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Mohan. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi, K. R. Vijaya and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and Kavalam Narayana Panicker.[1][2][3]
Aalolam (also Alolam) | |
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Directed by | Mohan |
Produced by | Mohan |
Written by | Kitho John Paul (dialogues) Mohan (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | John Paul Mohan |
Starring | Nedumudi Venu Bharath Gopi K. R. Vijaya Sankaradi Thodupuzha Vasanthi |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja Kavalam Narayana Panicker |
Cinematography | Ramachandra Babu |
Edited by | G. Venkittaraman |
Production company | St. Joseph Cine Arts |
Distributed by | St. Joseph Cine Arts Century Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 122 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Plot
A childless couple comes to a village. The husband, who is a veterinary doctor (Bharath Gopi), is befriended by a man named Thampuran (Nedumudi Venu), who is a womanizer. He takes advantage of the monotony and bleakness of the doctor's life to tempt him into an act of infidelity, endangering the doctor's precarious family life. However, Menon overcomes his lusts and kicks out Tampuran who has started to influence his life from his home and heart. The riveting drama, intensely capturing the tragedy that has befallen the couple. The movie is also seen as commentary on decaying family and village values.[4]
Cast
- Nedumudi Venu as Kuttan Thampuran
- Bharath Gopi as Mukundan Menon
- K. R. Vijaya as Savithri
- Sankaradi as Nanu
- Rajam K. Nair
- T. M. Abraham as Ittiyavira Master
- Thodupuzha Vasanthi as Janaki
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker except where noted; all music is composed by Ilaiyaraaja and Kavalam Narayana Panicker.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "Aalaayaal Thara Venam" | Nedumudi Venu | ||
2. | "Aalolam Peeli" | Kavalam Narayana Panicker, Jayadevar | K. J. Yesudas, Kavalam Sreekumar | |
3. | "Ambathombathu Penpakshi" | K. J. Yesudas, Choir, Kalyani Menon | ||
4. | "Thanal Virikkan Kudanivarthum" | S. Janaki | ||
5. | "Veene Veene" | S. Janaki |
References
- "Aalolam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Aalolam". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Alolam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- "Mohan". Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved 11 March 2011.