Thenum Vayambum (transl. Honey and Calamus) is a 1981 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Ashok Kumar and written by John Paul, starring Nedumudi Venu, Prem Nazir and Sumalatha, along with Mohanlal and Ranipadmini. The film features music composed by Raveendran.[1][2]
| Thenum Vayambum | |
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 Soundtrack cover | |
| Directed by | Ashok Kumar |
| Written by | John Paul |
| Produced by | Kuruvila Kayyalakkakam |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | K. Sankunny |
| Music by | Raveendran |
Production company | Premier Enterprises |
| Distributed by | Geo Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Nedumudi Venu as Ravi
- Prem Nazir as V. C. Menon
- Sumalatha as Sreedevi
- Mohanlal as Varma
- Khaja Sharif as Sunil
- Ranipadmini as Asha Nair
- Poojappura Ravi as Laundryman
- Sankaradi as Warrier
- Sukumari as Varma's mother
- Balachandra Menon as Babu Mathew
- Alummoodan as Khader Ikka
- C. I. Paul as School Principal
- Santhakumari as Mary Thomas
- Maya as Mrs. Menon
Soundtrack
edit| Thenum Vayambum | ||||
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| Released | 17 November 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981, Chennai | |||
| Genre | World Music | |||
| Length | 22:04 | |||
| Label | Saregama | |||
| Producer | Raveendran | |||
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The soundtrack for the film was composed by Raveendran with the lyrics written by Bichu Thirumala.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thenum Vayambum" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:39 |
| 2. | "Thenum Vayambum" | S. Janaki | 4:39 |
| 3. | "Manassoru Kovil" | K. J. Yesudas | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Ottakambi Naadam" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:32 |
| 5. | "Vaanil Paayum" | Unni Menon, Jency Anthony | 4:23 |
| Total length: | 22:04 | ||
References
edit- ^ "Chords and Notes". The Hindu. 23 April 2007. Archived from the original on 8 July 2008. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Unchained melody". The Indian Express. Screen India. Archived from the original on 11 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ "Eternal notes : Ravindran has left his indelible mark on Malayalam film songs". The Hindu. 11 March 2005. Archived from the original on 21 March 2005. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ "Remembering Raveendran". The Indian Express. Express Buzz. 6 March 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
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