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 Sukumari |
| 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, M. G. Soman and Sukumari. It tells the story of Gajarajan Guruvayur Kesavan which belonged to the Guruvayur Temple.
Plot
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
- Nayarambalam Shivaji as Guruvayoor Keshavan Elephant
- 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
- Ushakumari as Sreedevi Thampuratti
- Veeran
- Puthur Unnikrishnan
Soundtrack
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 |