Guruvayur Kesavan (film)
| Guruvayur Kesavan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Screenplay by | N. Govindankutty |
| Story by | Puthur Unnikrishnan |
| Produced by | M. O. Joseph |
| Starring | Jayabharathi Adoor Bhasi M. G. Soman Ushakumari |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
Production company | Manjilas |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Guruvayur Kesavan is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Bharathan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi, Ushakumari,M. G. Soman and Sukumari. It tells the story of Gajarajan Guruvayur Kesavan which belonged to the Guruvayur Temple.[1][2]
Plot
[edit]In a village, an elephant is brought into the Guruvayur temple as a deity. Soon, some villagers show extreme devotion while others indulge in exploitation.
Cast
[edit]- Nayarambalam Shivaji as Guruvayoor Keshavan Elephant
- Ushakumari as Sreedevi Thampuratti
- Jayabharathi as Nandini Kutty
- Adoor Bhasi as Achuthan Nair, Nandini Kutty's father
- M. G. Soman as Unni
- Sukumari as Thampuratti
- Manavalan Joseph as Shop Owner
- Sankaradi as Komunni Nair
- Baby Meena
- Baby Vineetha
- Bahadoor as Thaachunni
- Junior Sheela as Ammalu ,Maani Nair's wife
- M. S. Namboothiri
- N. Govindankutty
- Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Maani Nair
- Paravoor Bharathan as Shop Owner
- Thrissur Rajan
- Veeran
- Puthur Unnikrishnan
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. The track "Navakaabhishekam" was set in raga Arabhi.
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Dheemtha Thakka" | P. Jayachandran, C. O. Anto, Jolly Abraham |
| "Innenikku Pottukuthaan" | P. Madhuri |
| "Maarimukilin" | P. Madhuri |
| "Navakaabhishekam Kazhinju" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Soorya Spardhi Kireedam" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Sundara Swapname" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela |
| "Ushaakiranangal" | K. J. Yesudas |
References
[edit]- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (11 December 2016). "Guruvayoor Kesavan: 1977". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ "ഗുരുവായൂര് കേശവന് (1977)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2022.