Neelathamara (1979 film)

Neelathamara
Directed by	Yusuf Ali Kechery
Produced by	Abbas
Written by	M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Starring	Ambika Ravikumar Sathar Bahadoor Kuthiravattom Pappu Adoor Bhavani Kozhikode Santha Devi
Music by	Devarajan
Studio	Charisma Films
Release date(s)	1979
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	5 lakhs[1]

Neelathamara (Malayalam: നീലത്താമര, translation: Blue Lotus) is a 1979 Malayalam language romance film directed by Yusuf Ali Kechery and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. Produced at a shoe string budget of 5 lakhs, the film stars Ambika and Ravikumar in the lead roles. The film deals with the romance between a housemaid and the employer. It was remade with several changes in 2009 by Lal Jose with the same title.

Production

• The film was produced by Abbas under the banner of Charisma Films.^[1]
• The budget of the film was just 5 lakhs.^[1]
• The film was shot at Koodalloor, Anakkara and Thrithala.^[1]
• Principal production was completed in a single schedule in 18 days.^[1]
• Jayabharathi was initially approached for the heroine role.^[1]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} "പഴയ നീലത്താമര വിരിയിച്ച ആളെവിടെയാണ്?"

External links

• Neelathamara at the Internet Movie Database