Purappadu (1983 film)

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Purappadu
Directed by Rajeevnath
Starring Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi
Release date
 1983
Language Malayalam

Purappadu is a 1983 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Rajeevnath, starring Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi in lead roles. [1] [2] [3]

The following is an overview of events in 1983 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths.

Cinema of India filmmaking industry in India

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.

A feature film or theatrical film is a film with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole film to fill a program. The term feature film originally referred to the main, full-length film in a cinema program that also included a short film and often a newsreel. The notion of how long a feature film should be has varied according to time and place. According to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the American Film Institute and the British Film Institute, a feature film runs for more than 40 minutes, while the Screen Actors Guild asserts that a feature's running time is 75 minutes or longer.

Cast

Nedumudi Venu Indian actor

Kesavan Venugopal Nair, known popularly by his stage name Nedumudi Venu, is an Indian film actor from Kerala. Widely regarded as one of the greatest actors in Indian cinema, he has acted in more than 500 films. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film. He has won two National Film Awards and six Kerala State Film Awards for his various performances.

Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair actor

N. Sreedharan Nair, popularly known as Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair or just Kottarakkara, was an Indian film actor in Malayalam movies. He hailed from Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala.

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Kallan Pavithran is a 1981 Malayalam film written and directed by P. Padmarajan. It stars Nedumudi Venu, Adoor Bhasi and Bharath Gopi. The film is about a thief who meets a crooked merchant in the town and an incident occurring afterward changing his entire life. The film is based on Padmarajan's pre-published short story of the same name. This was also the first super hit film of Padmarajan as a director.

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Rachana is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Mohan and produced by Sivan Kunnampilly. The film stars Srividya, Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi and Mammootty in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan. Bharath Gopi won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in the film.

<i>Ormakalundayirikkanam</i> 1995 film by T. V. Chandran

Ormakalundayirikkanam is a 1995 Malayalam political drama film directed by T. V. Chandran. Starring Mammootty, Master Nithin, Bharath Gopi, Priyambada Ray, Nedumudi Venu, Kukku Parameswaran and Sreenivasan, the film portrays the rise of the Communists to power in 1957 and the infamous Vimochana Samaram of 1959.

<i>Appunni</i> 1984 film by Sathyan Anthikad

Appunni is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written by V. K. N. and directed by Sathyan Anthikad. The film is based on V. K. N.'s story Premavum Vivahavum. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Menaka, Bharath Gopi, Mohanlal and Sukumari.

Ormakkayi is a 1982 Malayalam drama film directed by Bharathan and written by John Paul. The film stars Madhavi, Bharath Gopi, Adoor Bhasi, Nedumudi Venu, Ramu, Krishnachandran and Kunchan in pivotal roles.

Aalolam is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Mohan. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi, K. R. Vijaya and Sankaradi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and Kavalam Narayana Panicker.

Puli Varunne Puli is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Harikumar and produced by P. K. R. Pillai. The film stars Mammootty, Nedumudi Venu, Lissy Priyadarsan and Unnimary in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Jerry Amaldev.

Aarorumariyathe is a 1984 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by Rosamma George. The film stars Madhu, Bharath Gopi, Karamana Janardanan Nair and Suhasini in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Shyam.

Principal Olivil is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Gopikrishnan and produced by Krishnakumari and K. P. Sasi. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Bharath Gopi, Menaka and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Alleppey Ranganath.

Snehapoorvam Meera is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Harikumar and produced by S. M. Lal. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Poornima Jayaram, Sukumari and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. G. Radhakrishnan.

Eenam is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Bharathan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Venu Nagavally, Shanthi Krishna, Adoor Bhasi and Bharath Gopi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Ouseppachan and original songs composed by director Bharathan himself.

Oru Swakaryam is a 1983 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Harikumar and produced by Vindhyan. The film stars Venu Nagavally, Jalaja, Mammootty and Jagathy Sreekumar in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. B. Sreenivasan.

Onathumbikkoru Oonjaal is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by N. P. Suresh and produced by P. K. R. Pillai. The film stars Bharath Gopi, Rameswari, Srividya and Nedumudi Venu in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer.

Chekkaeran Oru Chilla is a 1986 Malayalam-language Indian feature film directed by Sibi Malayil and produced by Shankar, starring Shankar himself, along with Bharath Gopi and Nedumudi Venu, while Ambika played the leading lady. The film has musical score by Shyam.

Devadasi is a 1999 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Biju Varkey, starring Nishanth Sagar and Jeneesha in the lead roles.

References

  1. ↑ "Purappadu (1980)". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  2. ↑ "Purappadu [1998]". en.msidb.org. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  3. ↑ http://bharatgopy.com/filmography/purappaadu-1983/
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