Thommante Makkal (transl. Children of Thomman) is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by J. Sasikumar, with dialogues by P. J. Antony. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj. The film was the debut of Shobha Mohan as a child artist.[1][2][3]
| Thommante Makkal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | J. Sasikumar |
| Written by | J. Sasikumar P. J. Antony (dialogues) |
| Produced by | V. P. M. Manickam M. S. Kasi |
| Starring | Sathyan Madhu Sheela Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subbarao N. Karthikeyan |
| Edited by | A. Thankaraj |
| Music by | M. S. Baburaj |
Production company | Bhagavathy Pictures |
| Distributed by | Thirumeni Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
The film was successful at the box office. It was remade in 1984 as Swanthamevide Bandhamevide by Sasikumar.
Plot
Cast
- Sathyan as Pappachan
- Madhu as Kunjachan
- Ambika as Shoshamma
- Sheela as Marykutty
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Thomachan
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Achamma, Thomachan's wife
- Adoor Bhasi as Ousephachan
- Adoor Pankajam as Oromma
- K. S. Gopinath as James
- Nilumbur Ayisha as Shoshamma's mother
- Joseph Chacko as Kapyar
- Raadha as Chinnamma, Thomachan's daughter
- Shobha Mohan as Young Chinnama/Child Artist
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma and Varghese Maliyekkal.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aadyaraathri Madhuvidhu" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 2 | "Angane Angane En Karal" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 3 | "Chekuthaan Kayariya" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 4 | "Kocheekkaarathi" | P. B. Sreenivas, K. P. Udayabhanu | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 5 | "Nillu Nillu Naanakkudukkakale" | S. Janaki, P. Leela, P. B. Sreenivas, K. P. Udayabhanu | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 6 | "Njaanurangaan Pokum" | S. Janaki | Varghese Maliyekkal | |
| 7 | "Njaanurangaan Pokum" [Pathos][Bit] | S. Janaki | Varghese Maliyekkal |
Reception
The film was a commercial success at the box office.[4] The film was remade in 1984 as Swanthamevide Bandhamevide by Sasikumar.[5]
