Chilambu (1987)
May 9, 1987Release Date
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Chilampu is a 1986 Indian Malayalam-language film. Directed by Bharathan, the film is about a young man's revenge against his uncle who grabbed his family properties by expelling his mother and grandfather from the house. Rahman, Thilakan, Shobhana, Nedumudi Venu, Ashokan, Santhakumari, and Babu Antony appeared in leading roles. The script was written by Bharathan himself, based on a novel by N. T. Balachandran by the same title.
Martial arts has a vital role in the movie. The movie depicts "Kalarippayattu", the traditional martial art of Kerala, and also Karate. It is one of the rare and genuine martial arts movies in Malayalam and was a huge hit at the box office. Babu Antony made his debut in cinema by playing the main antagonist in this film. The music was composed by Ouseppachan and the lyrics were by Bharathan.