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1994 Indian film

Chakoram
Film poster
Directed by	M. A. Venu
Written by	A. K. Lohithadas
Produced by	V. V. Babu
Starring	Shanthi Krishna Murali Philomina Kuthiravattom Pappu Mamukkoya Cochin Hanifa Sudheesh
Cinematography	Prathapan
Edited by	Hariharaputhran
Music by	Johnson
Production company	Srushti Films International
Distributed by	Chandrakanth Release
Release date	26 November 1994 (1994-11-26)
Running time	145 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Chakoram (lit. 'Chakora'; transl. Pheasant) is a 1994 Indian Malayalam romantic drama film written by A. K. Lohithadas and directed by M. A. Venu. The film stars Shanthi Krishna and Murali in the lead roles along with Philomina, Kuthiravattom Pappu, Mamukkoya, Cochin Hanifa and Sudheesh in other pivotal roles. The music for the film was composed by Johnson.

Shanthi Krishna won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for her role as Sharadammini, and Venu won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Debut Director.

Plot

The film is about an arrogant and bold spinster, in her thirties, whose life turns upside-down with the arrival of an ex-army-man in the neighbourhood.

Cast

Shanthi Krishna as Sharadammini
Murali as Lance Naik Mukundan Menon
Philomina as Amminiyamma
Kuthiravattom Pappu as Ammama
Mamukkoya as Pookunju
Cochin Haneefa as Sreedharan Kartha
Sudheesh as Unni
Santhakumari
Bobby Kottarakkara as Govindankutty
Ottapalam Pappan
Reshmi Soman as Sunanda
Anila Sreekumar

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Johnson and lyrics were written by Kaithapram

Song	Artist(s)
"Thaanaro Thannaro"	MG Sreekumar
"Paalaazhithirakalil"	KJ Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan
"Naattumaavin"	KS Chithra
"Naattumaavin"	KJ Yesudas, KS Chithra

References

"Kerala State Film Awards" Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine

External links

Chakoram at IMDb

v t e Films of A. K. Lohithadas
Director	Bhoothakannadi (1997) Karunyam (1997) Ormacheppu (1998) Kanmadam (1998) Arayannangalude Veedu (2000) Joker (2000) Soothradharan (2001) Kasthoorimann (2003) Chakram (2003) Kasthuri Maan (2005) Chakkara Muthu (2006) Nivedyam (2007)
Screenwriter	Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999) Sallapam (1996) Thooval Kottaram (1996) Udhyanapalakan (1996) Saadaram (1995) Chakoram (1994) Sagaram Sakshi (1994) Chenkol (1993) Padheyam (1993) Vatsalyam (1993) Venkalam (1993) Kamaladalam (1992) Valayam (1992) Kauravar (1992) Aadharam (1992) Dhanam (1991) Amaram (1991) Bharatham (1991) Kanalkkattu (1991) His Highness Abdullah (1990) Sasneham (1990) Kuttettan (1990) Radha Madhavam (1990) Maalayogam (1990) Mrigaya (1989) Mahayanam (1989) Mudra (1989) Jaathakam (1989) Dasharatham (1989) Kireedam (1989) Mukthi (1988) Kudumbapuranam (1988) Vicharana (1988) Ezhuthapurangal (1987) Thaniyavarthanam (1987)

Films of A. K. Lohithadas

Director

Bhoothakannadi (1997)
Karunyam (1997)
Ormacheppu (1998)
Kanmadam (1998)
Arayannangalude Veedu (2000)
Joker (2000)
Soothradharan (2001)
Kasthoorimann (2003)
Chakram (2003)
Kasthuri Maan (2005)
Chakkara Muthu (2006)
Nivedyam (2007)

Screenwriter

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal (1999)
Sallapam (1996)
Thooval Kottaram (1996)
Udhyanapalakan (1996)
Saadaram (1995)
Chakoram (1994)
Sagaram Sakshi (1994)
Chenkol (1993)
Padheyam (1993)
Vatsalyam (1993)
Venkalam (1993)
Kamaladalam (1992)
Valayam (1992)
Kauravar (1992)
Aadharam (1992)
Dhanam (1991)
Amaram (1991)
Bharatham (1991)
Kanalkkattu (1991)
His Highness Abdullah (1990)
Sasneham (1990)
Kuttettan (1990)
Radha Madhavam (1990)
Maalayogam (1990)
Mrigaya (1989)
Mahayanam (1989)
Mudra (1989)
Jaathakam (1989)
Dasharatham (1989)
Kireedam (1989)
Mukthi (1988)
Kudumbapuranam (1988)
Vicharana (1988)
Ezhuthapurangal (1987)
Thaniyavarthanam (1987)

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