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Ahimsa (1981 film)

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Ahimsa
Directed byI. V. Sasi[1]
Written byT. Damodaran
Produced byP. V. Gangadharan
Grihalakshmi
StarringSukumaran
Mammootty
Mohanlal
Ratheesh
Poornima Jayaram
Menaka
Seema
Narrated byT. Damodaran
CinematographyJayanan Vincent
A. Vincent
Edited byK. Narayanan
Music byA. T. Ummer
Release date
  • 24 December 1981 (1981-12-24)
Running time
190 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ahimsa (transl. Non-violence) is a 1981 Malayalam-language political film directed by I. V. Sasi and written by T. Damodaran, starring Sukumaran, Mammootty, Ratheesh, Poornima Jayaram, Seema, Balan K. Nair, Mohanlal and Menaka in other supporting roles.[2][3] The film won two Kerala State Film Awards, for Second Best Actor (Mammootty) and Best Editor (Narayanan).[4]

Plot

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Talks about the Hindu-Muslim politics and conflicts in Kerala which connects with triggered by some of the feudal lords. The movie urges the audience with the importance of non-violence.

Cast

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Box office

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The film was commercial success.[5][6]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack features four songs, all written by Bichu Thirumala and composed by A. T. Ummer.

Song Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
Kaattu tharattum K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki Bichu Thirumala
Njanoru dhobhi K. J. Yesudas Bichu Thirumala
Jalasankhu pushpam S. Janaki Bichu Thirumala
Sulthano K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki Bichu Thirumala

References

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  1. ^ "List of Malayalam films released during the year 1981". PRD, Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  2. ^ "Ahimsa". cinemalayalam.net. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  3. ^ "Ahimsa". MMDB. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  4. ^ Official Website Of Information And Public Relation Department Of Kerala Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ C S Venkiteswaran (8 November 2017). "Trendsetting titan". The Hindu.
  6. ^ "The End of an Epoch". The Hindu. 26 October 2017.
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