Varnam (1989 film)

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Varnam
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Directed by Ashokan
Written by Ashokan
Produced byPriyanka
Starring Jayaram
Suresh Gopi
CinematographySaloo George
Edited byG. Venkataraman
Music by Ouseppachan
Production
company
Priyanka Films
Distributed by K. R. G. Enterprises
Release date
  • 1989 (1989)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Varnam (English: Colour) is a 1989 Malayalam-language psychological drama film starting Jayaram and Suresh Gopi. As the directorial debut of film director Ashokan, the film received critical acclaim and was well received.

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Plot

Haridas moves to the city after his twin sister's death. Still struggling to keep his past, Haridas meet and fall in love with Ammu, the daughter of Major M.K. Nair. He learns that a local politician has cheated him out of a job to Manu, his classmate from college, and also suspects he killed his sister.

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Soundtrack

All songs are written by K. Jayakumar.


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