Madanolsavam

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Madanolsavam
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Poster
Directed by N. Sankaran Nair
Written byN. Shankaran Nair
Produced byR. M. Subbiah
Starring
Cinematography J. Williams
Edited byBabu
Music by Salil Chowdhury
Production
company
R.M.S. Pictures
Distributed byVijaya Movies
Release date
  • 26 January 1978 (1978-01-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Madanolsavam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film written and directed by N. Sankaran Nair and starring Kamal Haasan, Jayan and Zarina Wahab. Dialogues and comedy scenes were written by Thoppil Bhasi. The film was partially remade in Telugu-language as Amara Prema by T. Rama Rao with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original. The film was dubbed into Tamil as Paruva Mazhai and into Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil. The film is an unofficial remake of an English movie named Lovestory (1970).

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Cast

Production

Madanolsavam was directed by N. Sankaran Nair, [2] produced by R. M. Subbiah under production banner R.M.S. Pictures. [3] The film dialogue written by Thoppil Bhasi. It was the first Malayalam film of Zarina Wahab, she played Kamal's wife. [4] The final length of the film was 4,350.50 metres (14,273.3 ft). [3]

Soundtrack

Madanolsavam
Soundtrack album by
Salil Chowdhury
Released1978
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Malayalam
Label Saregama
External audio
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The soundtrack album and background score for Madanolsavam were composed by Salil Chowdhury with Malayalam lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup. [5] [6]

Malayalam
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mada Prave Vaa" O. N. V. Kurup K. J. Yesudas  
2."Sandye Kanneerithende"O. N. V. Kurup S. Janaki  
3."Mele Poomala"O. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas, Sabita Chowdhury  
4."Ee Malarkanyakal"O. N. V. KurupS. Janaki 
5."Nee Mayum Nilavo"O. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas 
6."Sagarame Santhamaka Nee"O. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas 

This movie was dubbed to Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil with lyrics written by Madhukar.

Hindi [7] [8]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Mere Prem Ki Gaaye Ragini"Madhukar K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki  
2."Chhalke Sanjhke Nainna"Madhukar S. Janaki  
3."Ye Matham Ki Dhun"MadhukarK. J. Yesudas 
4."Hey Mere Dil Ga"MadhukarS. Janaki 
5."Pyar Mein Jo Bhi"MadhukarK. J. Yesudas 
6."Sagar Nidhal Ho Gaya"MadhukarK. J. Yesudas 

This movie was dubbed to Tamil as Paruva Mazhai with lyrics written by Kannadasan. [9]

Tamil
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Maadapuraave Vaa" K. J. Yesudas  
2."Then Malar Kannigal Maaranai Nesikkum" S. Janaki  
3."Kaalamagal Medai Nadagam"K. J. Yesudas 
4."Ange Senkathir"S. Janaki 
5."Kaadhal Sangame"K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 
6."Nee Theeyum"K. J. Yesudas 

The partially remade (and remained dubbed) Telugu version featured 4 songs which were sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela. [10]

Telugu
No.TitleLength
1."Bujji Babu Kavala" 
2."Ee Priyuraliki Pelle" 
3."Paala Mabbula" 
4."Baala Paavurama" 

Release and reception

Madanolsavam was released on 26 January 1978. [11] This film was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification. [3] At the Kerala State Film Awards 1977–78, O. N. V. Kurup won in the Best Lyricist, and S. Janaki in Best Female Playback Singer. [12]

Other versions

Madanolsavam was remade in Telugu as Amara Prema by T. Rama Rao with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original. Actress Savitri acted Telugu version. Only a few scenes in the film Amara Prema were remade and most of the scenes dubbed from the original version of the Madanolsavam. Amara Prema was released on 1 July 1978. [13]

Madanolsavam was dubbed into Tamil as Paruva Mazhai released on 14 April 1978, [14] and into Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil released on 1982.

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