Dhanya (film)

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Dhanya
Dhanya poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Fazil
Screenplay byFazil
Produced byBoban Kunchacko
Starring Srividya
Mohanlal
Jagathy Sreekumar
Nedumudi Venu
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byT. R. Sekhar
Music by Jerry Amaldev
Production
company
Excel Productions
Distributed byExcel Productions
Release date
  • 14 August 1981 (1981-08-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Dhanya is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Fazil and produced by Boban Kunchacko. The film stars Srividya, Mohanlal, Jagathy Sreekumar, and Nedumudi Venu. The musical score was composed by Jerry Amaldev. [1] [2] [3] It was the debut film of Kunchako Boban, who appears in a minor role as a child. [4] [5]

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Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shyam and lyrics was written by Sreekumaran Thampi .[ citation needed ]

No.TrackSinger(s)LyricsLength
1"Panineer Mazha Poomazha then mazha" K. J. Yesudas Sreekumaran Thampi
2"Nagnasaugandhikapoo Virinju"K. J. Yesudas Yusufali Kechery
3"Vandhyameghangale enthinu"P.Madhuri Yusufali Kechery
4"Vandhyameghangale"P.Madhuri Sreekumaran Thampi

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