Sallapam

Sallapam
DVD cover
Directed by	Sundar Das
Produced by	N. Krishnakumar (Kireedam Unni)
Written by	A. K. Lohithadas
Starring	Dileep Manoj K. Jayan Manju Warrier N. F. Varghese
Music by	Johnson
Cinematography	Ramachandra Babu
Edited by	G. Murali
Distributed by	Kripa Films
Release dates	14 July 1996
Running time	125 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Sallapam is a 1996 Malayalam film directed by Sundar Das and written by A. K. Lohithadas; starring Dileep, Manoj K. Jayan, and Manju Warrier in the lead roles. The music was composed by Johnson. The film was remade in Telugu as Egire Paavurama.

Synopsis

Radha comes from a poor family and dreams of becoming a great singer. She falls in love with Sasikumar, who calls himself Junior Yesudas. Sasikumar is also from a poor family. When Radha asks to marry Sasikumar, he says he is helpless as he has a lot of responsibilities and he does not have the money. Radha decides to commit suicide but is rescued by her cousin whom she understands was in love with her.

Cast

• Manju Warrier ... Radha
• Manoj K. Jayan ... Divakaran
• Dileep ... Sasikumar
• Bindu Panicker ... Padmini
• N. F. Varghese ... Chandran Nair
• Mala Aravindan ... Kunjookuttan Ashaari
• Valsala Menon... Leelavathi Thampuratti
• Abubakkar ... Damodaran
• Jagannatha Varma ... Prabhakara Varma
• Kalabhavan Mani ... Rajappan
• Oduvil Unnikrishnan ... Madhava Menon
• Salu Kuttanadu ... Raghavan
• Mammukoya ... Railway worker
• Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri ... Singer at the temple
• Ottapalam Pappan
• Manju Sahteesh

Music

The songs were composed by Johnson Master with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.

Reception

Sallapam was released at the same time as Hitler and Kaalapani but emerged as a superhit. Hitler became all time blockbuster and Kaalapani became a super-hit.

External links

• Sallapam at the Internet Movie Database