April 18 (film)

April 18
Directed by	Balachandra Menon
Written by	Balachandra Menon
Produced by	Augustine Prakash
Starring	Balachandra Menon Shobana Adoor Bhasi Bharat Gopy
Cinematography	Vipin Mohan
Edited by	K. P. Hariharaputhran
Music by	A. T. Ummer
Production company	Santhosh Films
Distributed by	Santhosh Films
Release date	12 April 1984 (1984-04-12)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

April 18 is a 1984 Malayalam-language film written and directed by Balachandra Menon, who also features in the lead role. It stars Shobana, Adoor Bhasi, and Bharat Gopy in other pivotal roles. It was the debut Malayalam movie of Shobana as lead actress. The musical score was composed by A. T. Ummer. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

Inspector Ravi marries Sobhana after a love affair and they lead a very happy married life. He is also a very strict police officer. Ravi purchases a saree on behalf of his friend who is in jail and hides this from Sobhana on the advice of Gopi Pillai. This leads to suspicion and Sobhana leaves for her home, expecting Ravi to take her back. However, things take a turn when Ravi arrests Jimmy, son of Marcose, against his father-in-law's (Narayana Pillai) wishes. An aggrieved Narayana Pillai files a divorce suit despite objections from Sobhana and appoints Thomachan as his legal counsel. The irony is that Thomachan is a close friend of Ravi, and they live in the same apartment. As Thomachan's arguments hurt Sobhana, Ravi agrees to separation to save a pregnant Sobhana from further humiliation. The court adjourns for decree on April 18, and outside the court, things take a complete turnaround.

Cast

• Balachandra Menon as Sub Inspector Ravikumar
• Shobana (credited as Meera) as Sobhana
• Adoor Bhasi as Narayana Pillai, Sobhana's father
• Bharat Gopy as Gopi Pillai Head Constable.
• Unni Mary as wife of Thomachan
• Venu Nagavalli as adv George Thomas alias Thomachan
• Roshni as Thomachan's Daughter
• Jose Prakash as Marcose
• Sukumari as Judge
• Adoor Bhavani as Naniyamma
• Santhosh as Jacob
• KPAC Sunny as DIG Santhosh Varma
• Baiju as Boy in Police Station

Soundtrack

All songs were composed by A. T. Ummer, and the lyrics were written by Bichu Thirumala.

Track No.	Song	Singer
01	Aadivaroo Azhake	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
02	Azhimathi Naaraapilla	K. J. Yesudas
03	Kaalindee Theeram Thannil	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki

References

1. "April 18". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
2. "April 18". .malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
3. "April 18". .apunkachoice.com. Archived from the original on 1 November 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2014.

External links

• April 18 at IMDb
• April 18 on YouTube
• april 18 Malayalam movie