Manithali

Manithali
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Directed by	M. Krishnan Nair
Written by	Moidu Padiyath
Produced by	T. E. Vasudevan
Starring	Prem Nazir Mammootty Seema Unnimary Balan K. Nair
Music by	A. T. Ummer
Production company	Jaijaya Combines
Distributed by	Chalachitra
Release date	18 February 1984 (1984-02-18)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Manithali is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, scripted by Moidu Padiyath directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Mammootty, Unnimary and Balan K. Nair in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Plot

Zulfikar and Ramlath are happily married. Zulfikar's family disapproves of his marriage while his father-in-law Judgal Abu is not happy about Zulfikar not providing him with handouts.

Judgal Abu meets Kunjumuhammed a divorced rich man returning to the village. Judgal Abu plots a scheme in hope of financial handouts from Kunjumuhammed. He manages to create a misunderstanding between Zulfikar and Ramlath. He forces Zulfikar to divorce Ramlath. A disappointed Zulfikar runs away from the village. Judgal Abu forces Ramlath to marry Kunjumuhammed.

On the first night, Ramlath reveals to Kunjumuhammed that she is pregnant with Zulfikar's child. Kunjumuhammed, though disappointed, promises Ramlath that he will bring back Zulfikar.

Cast

• Prem Nazir as Kunjumuhammed
• Mammootty as Zulfikar
• Seema as Ramlath
• Unnimary as Sajna
• Balan K. Nair as Dajjal Abu
• Bahadoor as Kunjanikka (Marriage Consultant)
• Mala Aravindan as Subaid (Man servant)
• Paul Vengola
• Shubha as Mariyamma
• Sankaradi as Musthafakka (Restaurant owner)
• Adoor Bhasi as Abdullakunji (Zulfikar's father)
• Kunchan as Kili
• Jose Prakash
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Zulfikar's mother
• Adoor Bhavani as Chenachi Umma (Maid servant)

Soundtrack

The music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Karimbennu Karuthi"	K. J. Yesudas, Ambili	P. Bhaskaran
2	"Moncherum Poovani"	Vani Jairam	P. Bhaskaran
3	"Unnikalkkulsavamela"	K. J. Yesudas	P. Bhaskaran
4	"Vinnilum Mannilum"	Vani Jairam	P. Bhaskaran
5	"Yaa Habbi"	K. J. Yesudas, Jolly Abraham, Kannur Salim	P. Bhaskaran

References

1. "Manithaali". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
2. "Manithaali". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
3. "Manithali". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.

External links

• Manithali at IMDb