Kingini | |
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Directed by | A. N. Thampi |
Written by | R. Pavithran |
Screenplay by | R. Pavithran |
Produced by | A. N. Thampi |
Starring | Prem Kumar, Ranjini |
Cinematography | Prasad Chenkilath |
Edited by | Valliyappan |
Music by | Kannur Rajan |
Production company | Kavyasangeetha |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
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Music was by Kannur Rajan, with lyrics by Bichu Thirumala, Mayooram Thankappan Nair, A. N. Thambi. The background score of this film was done by Darshan Raman. Recordist is Irshad Hussain at Chithranjali Studio, Thiruvananthapuram.
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