Thacholi Varghese Chekavar
Thacholi Varghese Chekavar is a 1995 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar and written by P. Balachandran, starring Mohanlal in the title role, along with Urmila Matondkar and Vineeth. The film features soundtrack composed by Sharreth. The plot follows Varghese, a Kalaripayattu expert who is persuaded by his favourite disciple Shyam to rescue his lover Maya from house arrest. Varghese kidnaps her but soon realises that Shyam lied and Maya is the only witness of a homicide.
| Thacholi Varghese Chekavar | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. K. Rajeev Kumar |
| Produced by | G. P. Vijayakumar |
| Written by | P. Balachandran |
| Starring | Mohanlal Urmila Matondkar Vineeth |
| Music by | Sharreth |
| Cinematography | Venu |
| Edited by | Venugopal |
Production company | Seven Arts International |
| Distributed by | Seven Arts Release Bhavachithra Release |
Release date | 5 May 1995 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Varghese is a Kalari master and Shyam his favourite disciple. One day, he comes to his master declaring his love for Maya. He says that her parents have kept her under house arrest and he needs his help to rescue her.
Varghese kidnaps Maya and brings her to Shyam, but Shyam tries to kill her. Varghese understands that Shyam is not her lover and she is the only witness in another homicide which involves Shyam. But Maya tells Varghese that Shyam is innocent. Shyam who still does not know this, pursues her. Varghese conceals her and brings the real culprit out by means of a rare locket that Maya remembers the killer wearing.
Cast
- Mohanlal as Thacholi Varghese Chekavar aka Varghese
- Vineeth as Shyam
- Urmila Matondkar as Maya
- Thilakan as Avarachan
- K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Aleyamma
- Nedumudi Venu as Priest
- Janardhanan as Mathukutty
- Cochin Hanifa as Puthooran
- Nirosha as Annie
- Valsala Menon as Subhadra
- T. P. Madhavan
- Madhupal as Venu
- Kanakalatha
- Sreeja
- Praseetha Menon
- Jaganathan
- Ajith Kollam
Soundtrack
The film features original songs and score composed by Sharreth. The soundtrack album was released by Millennium Audios and Sony Music Entertainment.[1]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soorya Nalam" (Version I) | K. J. Yesudas, Sujatha Mohan | 4:45 |
| 2. | "Maleyam" | K. S. Chithra | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Nee Onnu Padu" | M. G. Sreekumar, Swarnalatha | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Poothidambe" | K. J. Yesudas | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Veerali Pattum" | Srinivas | 4:13 |
| 6. | "Nadodi Thalam" | K. J. Yesudas | 3:10 |
| 7. | "Soorya Nalam" (Version II) | K. J. Yesudas | 4:01 |
References
- "Thacholi Varghese Chekavar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 27 July 2019.