Sarvakalashala
| Sarvakalashala | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Venu Nagavalli |
| Produced by | Anand |
| Story by | Cheriyan Kalpakavadi |
| Starring |
Mohanlal Jagathi Sreekumar Sukumaran Sreenath Sandhya |
| Music by | M. G. Radhakrishnan |
| Cinematography | Vipin Mohan |
| Edited by | G. Venkitaraman |
Production company |
KSFDC,Chithranjali |
| Distributed by | Tharangini Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 158 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Sarvakalasala (English: University) is a 1987 comedy/drama/romance Malayalam film directed by Venu Nagavalli, starring Mohanlal, Jagathi Sreekumar, Sukumaran, Adoor Bhasi, and Seema.[1][2][3]
Plot
It tells the story of an orphan college student Lal played by Mohanlal, who is taking his 3rd Masters degree from a college and continues as a student in the same college to avoid being lonely. He lives in a home nearby college and lives from the leftover money obtained legally when he was a child. He is an affable person to all in the college. There are people who are teachers now, who where his classmates. His word as elder brother is taken as a final statement among students. Chakkara and his cohorts are the all-rounders team in college activities. Jeevan, is an orphanage friend of Lal's whom he meets among the new batch of students. Lal takes Jeevan and his sister Jyothimol as his family. Siddhan is a bohemian poet who is an alcoholic and friend of Lal who lives with him. Principal Achen, Charachira Achan and Kuttanad Achen holds the main roles in the college. One day Siddhan leaves Lal and goes for journeying, later news is received he was murdered. Jeevan who is in an mentally weakened state asks Lal to admit him to a Psychiatric hospital and look after his sister for a while. Meanwhile Lal gets reacquainted with his old college flame Gayathri, who has now joined as a English teacher at the College. The College Annual Arts festival nears and everyone is readying for the function. Lal for mental well being of Jyothimol promotes her interest in dancing for the Annual Arts festival. After the dance Lal packs her bag and waits outside. Suddenly electricity goes off and someone sexually assaults Jyothimol, she cries out. The first to come at scene is Lal and everyone doubts Lal. The management charges case against Lal. Lal is arrested by the police. Before presenting him to the Police, the real culprit is found by the students. The management staffs along with the majority of the students come for the release of Lal. When Lal sees Jyothimol and Jeevan he becomes relieved and they hug each other. Principal Achen speaks the goodness inside a student who comes to college is like "standing under the golden canopy of thine evening sky and they lift their eager eyes to knowledge and values. Goodness always wins."
Cast
- Mohanlal as Lal/Lalettan
- Nedumudi Venu as Siddhan Aashan
- Adoor Bhasi as College Principal
- Jagathi Sreekumar as Fr. Kuttanad
- Sankaradi as Charachira Achan
- Sukumaran as Jayadevan/Kurup Sir
- Seema as Sharadamani
- Sreenath as Jeevan
- Lizy as Jyothimol
- Manian Pillai Raju as Chakkara
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar as Panchara
- Jalaja as Sister Alphonsa
- Sukumari as Leelama
- Innocent Vincent as Innachan
- K. P. Ummer as Gayathri's Father
- Sandhya as Gayathri
- Nandhu as Jose Abraham
- T. P. Madhavan as Psychiatrist
- Jagadeesh as Najeeb
Soundtrack
The music was composed by MG Radhakrishnan and lyrics was written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Athintho Theyyanthaaro | MG Sreekumar | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
| 2 | Athiru Kaakkum | Nedumudi Venu | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
| 3 | Panineerppoovithalil | K. J. Yesudas, KS Chithra | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
| 4 | Porunnirikkum Choodil | Latha Raju, Lathika | Kavalam Narayana Panicker |
References
- ↑ "Sarvakalashaala". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ "Sarvakalashaala". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- ↑ "Sarvakalashaala". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-10-17.