| Directed by | Joshiy |
|---|---|
| Written by | Cochin Haneefa Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Thiruppathi Chettiyar |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Madhu Srividya KP Ummer Sukumaran MG Soman
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| Edited by | K. Sankunni |
| Music by | Shyam A. T. Ummer KJ Joy Shankar–Ganesh
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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Aarambham is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Thiruppathi Chettiyar. Aarambham was another multi-star movie from director Joshiy, with stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, Sukumaran, M. G. Soman, K. P. Ummer, Srividya, Sumalatha and Rajalakshmi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by unusually using four music directors, namely Shyam, A. T. Ummer, K. J. Joy and Shankar–Ganesh, each of whom directed one song each. Aarambham was released in Onam festival along with Padayottam. Aarambham was the top grosser Malayalam movie in 1982, surpassing Padayottam. Aaramabham was later remade in Hindi by Joshiy himself in 1984, called Dharm Aur Qanoon, with an ensemble cast and in Tamil too as Ezhuthatha Sattangal. The Tamil version was directed by veteran director K. Shankar, with Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role. Both movies became huge hits in their respective markets.[1][2][3]
Cast
- Prem Nazir as Devarajan
- Madhu as Moidu
- Srividya as Sharada
- Sukumaran as Rajan
- M. G. Soman as Bhasheer
- K. P. Ummer as Khader
- Sumalatha as Santha
- Rajya Lakshmi as Rasiya
- Jose Prakash as Sebastian
- Sankaradi as Velu
- Janardanan as Lazar
- C. I. Paul as John
- Kaduvakulam Antony as Anthappan
- Manavalan Joseph as Sankaran
- Cochin Haneefa as Gopinath
- Prathapachandran as Police officer
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Shyam, A. T. Ummer, K. J. Joy and Shankar–Ganesh and the lyrics were written by Poovachal Khader.
| No. | Song | Singers | Composer | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aarambham Madhu Paathrangalil" | Vani Jairam, Chorus | K. J. Joy | |
| 2 | "Ayyayyo Ennarikilitha" | S. Janaki | Shyam | |
| 3 | "Chelotha Puthumaaran" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, Chorus | A. T. Ummer | |
| 4 | "Ennum Mannil Kurukshethra Yudham" | K. J. Yesudas, Chorus | Shankar–Ganesh |