Ganamela

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Ganamela
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Directed by Ambili
Written by Jagadish
Screenplay byJagadish
Produced byAmbili
Starring Mukesh
Geetha Vijayan
Jagathy Sreekumar
Innocent
Cinematography P. Sukumar (Kiran)
Edited byG. Murali
Music by Raveendran
A. T. Ummer
Jerry Amaldev
Production
company
Ambili Cine Arts
Distributed byAmbili Cine Arts
Release date
  • 1991 (1991)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ganamela is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language crime comedy film directed and produced by Ambili and written by Jagadish. The film stars Mukesh, Geetha Vijayan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Innocent. The film has musical score by Raveendran, A. T. Ummer, and Jerry Amaldev. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Venugopal is the lead singer of the music band "Hits Orchestra". The troop consists of keyboard player Tony Fernandez, Tabalist Shakkeer Bhai, guitarist Kannan, and violinist Babu. Despite performing well, the troop struggles financially.

Venugopal falls in love with Lakshmi, the daughter of rich entrepreneur Sreedhara Panikkar. One night, Panikkar and his associates, Ganapathi and his car driver Appukuttan, decide to assault Venugopal. Venugopal plays dead using blood-coloured dye, which leads them to believe he has been murdered. They seal him in a box and decide to bury him in their house, without realising that his friends are playing close by and assisting him in escaping. Later, Venugopal returns claiming to be a Central Bureau of Investigation officer named Krishnakumar and Venugopal's twin brother, along with his helper, Mukundan. He accuses Panikkar of being the murderer and threatens him with the death penalty. Panikkar falls unconscious, and Venugopal later forgives him. However, Ganapathi is planning something wicked.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Raveendran, A. T. Ummer, and Jerry Amaldev, and the lyrics were written by Sasi Chittanjoor and Kaithapram.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Cherukulirala" K. J. Yesudas, SunandaSasi Chittanjoor
2"Omane Neeyoromal"K. J. YesudasSasi Chittanjoor
3"Pannagendra"K. J. YesudasSasi Chittanjoor
4"Sharee Meree Rajeshwaree"K. J. YesudasRaveendran Master
5"Thennale"SunandaSasi Chittanjoor
6"Yamuna Nadiyaay"K. J. Yesudas Kaithapram

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References

  1. ↑ "Gaanamela". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gaanamela". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 31 March 2015. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  3. ↑ "Ganamela". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.


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