Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

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Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas
Directed by Kamal
Screenplay by Kaloor Dennis
John Paul
Story by Kakkanadan
Produced byKitho
Starring Jayaram
Suresh Gopi
Sumalatha
CinematographyB. Vasanthkumar
Edited byK. Rajagopal
Music by Johnson
Production
company
Chithra Pournami
Distributed byRachana Pictures
Release date
  • 24 December 1988 (1988-12-24)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Unnikrishnante Aadyathe Christmas is a 1988 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Kamal, produced by Kitho, and scripted by John Paul and Kaloor Dennis. The film stars Jayaram, Suresh Gopi, Sumalatha, and Innocent. [1] The film is based on a short story by Kakkanadan. [2]

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Plot

Sophia has not been home since a rift with her parents over her marriage to Josekutty. Sophia's father, Ittichan, and ailing mother request Unnikrishan, a close friend, to find Sophia and bring her home to them. Unnikrishnan promises the parents that he will bring Sophia home by Christmas. With the help of his old schoolmate, Parasuraman, Unnikrishnan finds Sophia. Sophia, who is working in a hotel owned by Paul Kallookkaran, claims not to know Unnikrishnan, who is also met with hostility by Paul. Unnikrishan persists and learns that Josekutty is dead and Sophia is trapped in a dire situation. She is pretending not to know Unnikrishnan to protect him and herself. He tries to help Sophia escape, but tragedy ensues.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Johnson, and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi. [3]

SongSingers
"Ormakal Valarnnu" K. J. Yesudas
"Ormakal Valarnnu" Lathika

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