Mahabali (film)

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Mahabali
Directed by J. Sasikumar
Produced by EK Thyagarajan
Starring Prem Nazir
Jayabharathi
Adoor Bhasi
Unnimary
Music by M. K. Arjunan
Production
company
Sree Murugalaya Films
Distributed by Sree Murugalaya Films
Release date
  • 19 August 1983 (1983-08-19)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Mahabali is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by EK Thyagarajan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Unnimary in lead roles. The film had musical score by M. K. Arjunan. [1] [2] [3]

The cinema of India consists of films produced in the nation of India. Cinema is immensely popular in India, with as many as 1,600 films produced in various languages every year. Indian cinema produces more films watched by more people than any other country; in 2011, over 3.5 billion tickets were sold across India, 900,000 more than Hollywood. Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad are the major centres of film production in India.

J. Sasikumar Indian film director

Nambiathusseril Varkey John, better known by his screen name Sasikumar, was an Indian film director who worked in Malayalam cinema. One of the most prolific directors in world cinema, he has directed more than 141 films in his career which began in the mid-1960s. He is often referred to as Hitmaker Sasikumar due to the commercial success of his films.

Prem Nazir Indian actor

Prem Nazir was an Indian film actor known as one of Malayalam cinema's definitive leading men of his generation.Becoming one of the most prominent figures in the history of Indian cinema.[1] He is considered one of the greatest and most successful actors of Indian cinema. Nazir is often referred to as Nithyaharitha Nayakan. Nazir began his career as a stage actor and made his film debut with the 1952 film Marumakal. He took on the stage name Prem Nazir on the sets of his second film, Visappinte Vili (1952). Nazir rose to stardom during the 1950s and was a biggest Superstar from the 1950s to his death in 1989.He is most famous for his melting sweetheart and great care towards the people who suffered with poverty, money... anything.After 1985 He intentionally moved from main hero roles to character roles,he says he wants to do all kind of characters what other artists do.

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Cast

Jayabharathi is an Indian actress who started her career at a young age of 13 in late 1968. She is a two-time winner of the Kerala State Film Award for best actress.

Adoor Bhasi Indian actor

K. Bhaskaran Nair; 1 March 1927 – 29 March 1990), known by his stage name Adoor Bhasi, was an Indian film actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and roles became the cynosure of comic scenes in the Malayalam films of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He is also famous for his eloquent speeches in fluent English. He directed three Malayalam films during the late 1970s.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. K. Arjunan and lyrics was written by Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan and .

M. K. Arjunan Indian composer

M. K. Arjunan is a Malayalam music composer from Kerala, India. He is known for composing many melodies for Malayalam cinema.

Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan was an Indian film director, scriptwriter and lyricist in Malayalam movies during the 1970s and 1980s. He started his career with Indulekha in 1967. He worked for around 100 Malayalam movies with the areas of his contribution including lyrics, script, story and dialogue.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1 Aashritha valsalane Seerkazhi Govindarajan Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan
2 Maveli Naadu Vaaneedum Kaalam P. Madhuri, Chorus
3 Sougandhikangal vidarnnu Vani Jairam, Krishnachandran Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan
4 Sudarsanayaagam KP Brahmanandan, Chorus Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan
5 Swarangal paadasarangalil Vani Jairam, Lathika Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan

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