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Sarapancharam
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
Release date	28 March 1979 (1979-03-28)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Sarapancharam (transl. bed of arrows) is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Hariharan from a story by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan. It stars Jayan, Sheela, and Sathaar and Latha, with P. K. Abraham and Oduvil Unnikrishnan in supporting roles. Jayan played the role of the main antagonist in the film. It was also one of the first notable films of Oduvil Unnikrishnan, who played the role of a lawyer. It was a breakthrough film in Jayan's career.

The story line of the film is loosely based on D. H. Lawrence's 1928 novel Lady Chatterley's Lover, though there are significant differences in plot and characterisation. The film was the highest-grossing Malayalam film of 1979.

Cast

• Jayan as Chandrasekharan
• Sheela as Saudamini
• Latha as Baby
• Sathaar as Prabhakaran
• P. K. Abraham as Saudamini's Husband
• Nellikkodu Bhaskaran as Sidhayyan
• Oduvil Unnikrishnan as Subbaiyer
• Baby Sumathi as Young Baby
• Priya as Baby
• Kottayam Shantha
• Bhaskara Kurup as Chellappan
• Sarath Babu as Baby's Friend (Guest role)
• Bhavani as Malli
• Rajan Padoor as Gopala Pilla
• Major Stanli as Young Prabhakaran
• Shankar as Baby's friend

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.

Box office

This film was commercial success and a breakthrough film in Jayan's career. The dialogues and body language of Jayan was well received. He began appearing in prominent leading roles thereafter. It was the highest-grossing Malayalam film at that time.

Remake

Director Hariharan remade the film in Hindi as Anjaam (1986).

References

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External links

• Sarapancharam at IMDb

• 1979 films
• 1970s Malayalam-language films
• 1970s Indian films
• Indian drama films
• Films shot in Andhra Pradesh
• Films based on Lady Chatterley's Lover
• Films directed by Hariharan
• Works by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan