Dada Sahib
Dada Sahib is a 2000 Malayalam-language action-drama film co-written and directed by Vinayan and starring Mammootty in the dual roles. He played the roles of Dada Sahib, an old freedom fighter of the Indian independence movement and Abubacker, an army man and patriot.[1][2]
| Dada Sahib | |
|---|---|
 Mammootty as Dada Sahib | |
| Directed by | Vinayan |
| Produced by | Sargam Kabeer |
| Written by | S. Suresh Babu Vinayan |
| Starring | Mammootty Athira Sai Kumar Murali |
| Music by | Mohan Sithara |
| Cinematography | Sanjeev Shankar |
| Edited by | G. Murali |
| Distributed by | Sargam Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Dada Mohammed Sahib popularly called Dadasahib (Mammootty), is an old freedom fighter, and his son Abubacker is a former subedar in the army. Abubacker is the brave son of a brave father, cannot help himself from reacting when he finds some terrorist activities and arms racket taking place in his own town Thaliyoor.
But finally he finds himself being arrested on charges of espionage, treason and terrorist activity and the court too gives its final verdict-the death sentence. The President too rejects his plea and finally the sentence is carried out.
It is after this that the story takes a new turn; Abubacker escapes from death and a battle ensues between good and the evil forces.
Cast
- Mammootty as Dada Mohammad Sahib and Subedar Muhammad Abubacker
- Saikumar as Mohammad Kutty
- Murali as Doctor
- Rajan P. Dev as Skaraia Sachariah
- Athira as Athira
- Kaveri as Ayisha, Sahib's Daughter
- Babu Namboothiri as Shekharan
- Kalabhavan Mani as Thankachan
- Cochin Haneefa as Raghavan
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar as Das
- Madhupal as Ravi
- Mohan Sharma as Governor Rahmath Ali
- Sadiq as Jail Warden
- Babu Namboothiri
- Augustine as Nooruddin Kunju
- Shivaji as Dr. John
- Shivanandan
- Rehana Navas as Malathi
- Manka Mahesh as Ammukutty
- Meena Ganesh
- Ravi Vallathol as Magistrate
- Kundara Johny as Local Inspector
- Joju George
- Sanusha as Young Ayisha
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack contains 6 songs, all composed by Mohan Sithara, with lyrics by Yusufali Kecheri.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Alliyaambal Poove" (F) | K. S. Chitra |
| 2 | "Alliyaambal Poove" (M) | K. J. Yesudas |
| 3 | "Daadaa Saahib Varunne" | K. J. Yesudas, Mohan Sithara, Mobina |
| 4 | "Thaliyoor Bhagavathikku" | K. S. Chitra, M. G. Sreekumar, Vijay Yesudas |
| 5 | "Yaamam Punassamaagama Yaamam" (F) | K. S. Chitra |
| 6 | "Yaamam Punassamaagama Yaamam" (M) | K. J. Yesudas |
References
- "Mammootty and double role connection!". Times of India. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- "Mammootty has ego issues: Director Vinayan". The New Indian Express. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
External links
- Dada Sahib at IMDb