Naayattu

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Naayattu (transl. Hunting) is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language action film written and directed by Sreekumaran Thampi and produced by Hemnag Productions. It is a remake of the 1973 Hindi film Zanjeer. The film stars Jayan in the lead role with Prem Nazir, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi in supporting roles. The music was composed by Shyam, while cinematography was handled by C. Ramachandra Menon.[1] The film revolves around a tough and honest police officer who clashes with a crime boss who, unbeknownst to him, happens to be his parents' murderer.[2]

Naayattu
Directed bySreekumaran Thampi
Written bySreekumaran Thampi
StarringJayan
Prem Nazir
Sukumari
Zarina Wahab
Adoor Bhasi
CinematographyC. Ramachandra Menon
Edited byK. Narayanan
Music byShyam
Production
company
Hemnag Productions
Distributed byHemnag Productions
Release date
  • 27 November 1980 (1980-11-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

This was Jayan's 100th film. This film was a major commercial success and was one of the highest grossing films of 1980. The film completed a 50 day run. This is the only film in which Prem Nazir played a supporting role at his superstardom under Jayan in the lead. In other films Prem Nazir and Jayan are co-actors.[3][4]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Enne Njan Marannu" S. Janaki, Jolly Abraham Sreekumaran Thampi
2 "Kaalame Kaalame Kanakathil" K. J. Yesudas Sreekumaran Thampi
3 "Kannilkkannil Nokkiyirikkam" P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam Sreekumaran Thampi
4 "Parimalakulir" K. J. Yesudas Sreekumaran Thampi

Box office

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The film was commercial success.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Salim Khan And Another vs Sumeet Prakash Mehra And Others on 2 September, 2013". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Location Diaries: When an elephant went crazy". Cinema Express. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Naayaattu". MalayalaChalachithram. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Naayaattu". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Sreekumaran Thampi to get 25th J C Daniel award". Deccan Chronicle. 29 May 2018.
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