Ahimsa | |
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Directed by | I. V. Sasi [1] |
Written by | T. Damodaran |
Produced by |
P. V. Gangadharan Grihalakshmi |
Starring |
Sukumaran Mammootty Mohanlal Ratheesh Poornima Jayaram Menaka Seema |
Narrated by | T. Damodaran |
Cinematography |
Jayanan Vincent A. Vincent |
Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Music by | A. T. Ummer |
Release date |
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Running time | 190 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
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]
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.
The film was commercial success. [5] [6]
The soundtrack features four songs, all written by Bichu Thirumala and composed by A. T. Ummer.
Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
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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 |