Mandanmmar Londonil

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Mandanmmar Londonil
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Directed by Sathyan Anthikad
Written by P. Balakrishnan
Screenplay byP. Balakrishnan
Produced byP. H. Rasheed
Starring Jagathy Sreekumar
Nedumudi Venu
Sankaradi
Sukumaran
Cinematography Anandakuttan
Edited byG. Venkittaraman
Music by Shyam
Production
company
Riyas Movies
Distributed byRiyas Movies
Release date
  • 19 August 1983 (1983-08-19)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Mandanmmar Londonil (English:Idiots in London) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language slapstick comedy film, directed by Sathyan Anthikad and produced by P. H. Rasheed. The film stars Sukumaran, Jalaja, Jagathy Sreekumar, Sankaradi and Nedumudi Venu in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam. The film regarded as the cult following in Malayalam movie. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

Thalayillakkunnu is a rural village in Kerala, India. There is a "Kala Samithi" in this village which performs dramas in temples. When Chandran Menon comes to Thalayillakkunnu from London, he promises them that five people from the village can be taken to London for performing there. Rasheed, Vaasu, Kunjunni Maashu, Choyi Moopan and Ammini decide to go. But when they reach London, they see that Chandran has not come to invite them at the Airport. They are left dumbfounded and find ways to survive in the foreign land without knowing English, until they meet Raghu, who falls in love with Ammini. Trouble begins when the owners of the house force all of them out of the house.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Sathyan Anthikad.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Kandille Saayippe" K. J. Yesudas Sathyan Anthikad
2"Mounamohangal Niram Tharum" S. Janaki Sathyan Anthikad

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