| Sarapancharam | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Hariharan |
| Screenplay by | Hariharan |
| Story by | Malayattoor Ramakrishnan |
| Produced by | G. P. Balan |
| Starring | Jayan Sheela Sathaar Latha |
| Cinematography | Melli Irani |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishnan |
| Music by | Devarajan |
| Distributed by | Angel Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Sarapancharam (transl. bed of arrows) is a 1979 IndianMalayalam-languagedrama film written and directed byHariharan from a story byMalayattoor Ramakrishnan. It starsJayan,Sheela, andSathaar and Latha, withP. K. Abraham andOduvil Unnikrishnan in supporting roles. Jayan played the role of the main antagonist in the film. It was also one of the first notable films ofOduvil Unnikrishnan, who played the role of a lawyer.[2] It was a breakthrough film in Jayan's career.
The story line of the film is loosely based onD. H. Lawrence's 1928 novelLady Chatterley's Lover, though there are significant differences in plot and characterisation.[3] The film was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 1979.[4]
The music was composed byG. Devarajan and the lyrics were written byYusufali Kechery.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ambalakkulathile" | K. J. Yesudas | Yusufali Kechery |
| 2 | "Malarinte Manamulla" | P. Madhuri | Yusufali Kechery |
| 3 | "Saaraswatha Madhuventhum" | Vani Jairam | Yusufali Kechery |
| 4 | "Sringaaram Virunnorukki" | P. Susheela | Yusufali Kechery |
| 5 | "Theyyaka Theyyaka" | P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri | Yusufali Kechery |
This film was commercial success and a breakthrough film inJayan's career. The dialogues and body language of Jayan was well received. He began appearing in prominent leading roles thereafter.[5][6] It was the highest-grossing Malayalam film at that time.[7][8][9]
Director Hariharan remade the film in Hindi asAnjaam (1986).[citation needed]
