Sarapancharam
1979 Indian film
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Sarapancharam (transl. cage of arrows) is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Hariharan from a story by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan. It stars Jayan, Sheela, and Sathaar and Latha, with P. K. Abraham and Oduvil Unnikrishnan in supporting roles. Jayan played the role of the main antagonist in the film. It was also one of the first notable films of Oduvil Unnikrishnan, who played the role of a lawyer.[2] It was a breakthrough film in Jayan's career.
| Sarapancharam | |
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| Directed by | Hariharan |
| Screenplay by | Hariharan |
| Story by | Malayattoor Ramakrishnan |
| Produced by | G. P. Balan |
| Starring | Jayan Sheela Sathaar Latha |
| Cinematography | Melli Irani |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishnan |
| Music by | Devarajan |
| Distributed by | Angel Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The story line of the film is loosely based on D. H. Lawrence's 1928 novel Lady Chatterley's Lover, though there are significant differences in plot and characterisation.[3] The film was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 1979.[4]
Cast
- Jayan as Chandrasekharan
- Sheela as Saudhamini
- Priya (Sarapancharam actress) as Baby
- Sathaar as Prabhakaran
- P. K. Abraham as Saudamini's Husband
- Nellikkodu Bhaskaran as Sidhayyan
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Subbaiyer
- Baby Sumathi as Young Baby
- Kottayam Shantha
- Bhaskara Kurup as Chellappan
- Jayachandran as Baby's Boyfriend Ramesh
- Sarath Babu as Baby's Friend (Guest role)
- Shankar as Baby's friend
- Bhavani as Malli
- Rajan Padoor as Gopala Pilla
- Major Stanli as Young Prabhakaran
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ambalakkulathile" | K. J. Yesudas | Yusufali Kechery |
| 2 | "Malarinte Manamulla" | P. Madhuri | Yusufali Kechery |
| 3 | "Saaraswatha Madhuventhum" | Vani Jairam | Yusufali Kechery |
| 4 | "Sringaaram Virunnorukki" | P. Susheela | Yusufali Kechery |
| 5 | "Theyyaka Theyyaka" | P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri | Yusufali Kechery |
Box office
Remake
Director Hariharan remade the film in Hindi as Anjaam (1986).[citation needed]