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{{Infobox film
| name = Manithali
| image = Manithali poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]]
| producer = T. E. Vasudevan
| writer = [[Moidu Padiyath]]
| screenplay =
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[Mammootty]]<br />[[Seema (actress)|Seema]]<br />[[Unnimary]]<br />[[Balan K. Nair]]
| music = [[A. T. Ummer]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Jaijaya Combines
| distributor = Chalachitra
| released = {{Film date|1984|2|18|df=y}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = Malayalam
}}

'''''Manithali''''' is a [[Malayalam films of 1984|1984]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, scripted by [[Moidu Padiyath]] directed by [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]] and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Mammootty]], [[Unnimary]] and [[Balan K. Nair]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[A. T. Ummer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=1617|title=Manithaali|accessdate=2014-10-20|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2985|title=Manithaali|accessdate=2014-10-20|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/manithali-malayalam-movie/|title=Manithali|accessdate=2014-10-20|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>

==Plot==
Zulfikar ([[Mammootty]]) and Ramlath ([[Seema (actress)|Seema]]) are happily married. Zulfikar's family disapproves of his marriage while his father-in-law Judgal Abu ([[Balan K. Nair]]) is not happy about Zulfikar not providing him with handouts.

Judgal Abu meets Kunjumuhammed ([[Prem Nazir]]) a divorced rich man returning to the village. Judgal Abu plots a scheme in hope of financial handouts from Kunjumuhammed. He manages to create a misunderstanding between Zulfikar and Ramlath. He forces Zulfikar to divorce Ramlath. A disappointed Zulfikar runs away from the village. Judgal Abu forces Ramlath to marry Kunjumuhammed.

On the first night, Ramlath reveals to Kunjumuhammed that she is pregnant with Zulfikar's child. Kunjumuhammed, though disappointed, promises Ramlath that he will bring back Zulfikar.

==Cast==
*[[Prem Nazir]] as Kunjumuhammed
*[[Mammootty]] as Zulfikar
*[[Seema (actress)|Seema]] as Ramlath
*[[Unnimary]] as Sajna
*[[Balan K. Nair]] as Dajjal Abu
*[[Bahadoor]] as Kunjanikka (Marriage Consultant)
*[[Mala Aravindan]] as Subaid (Man servant)
*[[Paul Vengola]]
*[[Shubha (actress)|Shubha]] as Mariyamma
*[[Sankaradi]] as Musthafakka (Restaurant owner)
*[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Abdullakunji (Zulfikar's father)
*[[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Kili
*[[Jose Prakash]]
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Zulfikar's mother
*[[Adoor Bhavani]] as Chenachi Umma (Maid servant)

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[A. T. Ummer]] and the lyrics were written by [[P. Bhaskaran]].

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Karimbennu Karuthi" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Ambili]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
|-
| 2 || "Moncherum Poovani" || [[Vani Jairam]] || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 3 || "Unnikalkkulsavamela" || K. J. Yesudas || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 4 || "Vinnilum Mannilum" || Vani Jairam || P. Bhaskaran ||
|-
| 5 || "Yaa Habbi" || K. J. Yesudas, [[Jolly Abraham]], Kannur Salim || P. Bhaskaran ||
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDB title|0269515|Manithali}}

[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1980s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair]]

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