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1991 Indian film

Keli
Poster
Directed by	Bharathan
Written by	John Paul
Based on	Njan Sivapillai by T. V. Varkey
Produced by	Ganga Movie Makers
Starring	Jayaram Innocent Charmila Murali Nedumudi Venu
Cinematography	Venu
Edited by	N. P. Suresh
Music by	Bharathan Johnson (background score)
Production company	Ganga Movie Makers
Distributed by	Ganga Movie Makers
Release date	May 30, 1991 (1991-05-30)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Keli (transl. The Play) is a 1991 Malayalam romantic drama film written by John Paul and directed by Bharathan. Starring Jayaram, Innocent, Charmila, Murali and Nedumudi Venu in pivotal roles, the film had songs composed by Bharathan himself. Location of this film was in Shoranur.

Cast

Jayaram as Narayanankutty
Innocent as Lazer Muthalali
Charmila as Sridevi
Nedumudi Venu as "Romance" Kumaran
Murali as Appootty
K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Seemanthini
Sukumari as Muthassi
Balan K. Nair as Ramankutty Nair
Unnimary as Menon's wife
Syama as Hema
Adoor Bhawani as Paruvamma
Aboobacker as Chettiyar
Mala Aravindan as Commentator

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Bharathan and the lyrics were written by Kaithapram.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Olelam Paadi"	Lathika	Kaithapram
2	"Thaaram Vaalkannaadi Nokki"	K. S. Chithra	Kaithapram	4:56

The song "Thaaram Valkkannadi Nokki" is composed in Bharathan's favourite Carnatic raga, Hindolam. The song won K. S. Chithra the best female singer in that year's Kerala State Film Awards.

References

"Keli". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
"Keli". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
"Keli". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
"STATE FILM AWARDS". Archived from the original on 17 January 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

External links

Keli at IMDb
Keli at the Malayalam Movie Database

v t e Films directed by Bharathan
Prayanam (1975) Guruvayur Kesavan (1977) Rathinirvedam (1978) Aniyara (1978) Aaravam (1978) Thakara (1979) Lorry (1980) Savithiri (1980) Chamaram (1980) Nidra (1981) Chaatta (1981) Parankimala (1981) Parvathy (1981) Marmaram (1982) Palangal (1982) Ormakkayi (1982) Eenam (1983) Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1983) Kattathe Kilikkoodu (1983) Ente Upasana (1984) Kathodu Kathoram (1985) Ozhivukaalam (1985) Pranamam (1986) Chilambu (1986) Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987) Neela Kurinji Poothappol (1987) Vaisali (1988) Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989) Thazhvaram (1990) Malootty (1990) Amaram (1991) Keli (1991) Aavarampoo (1992) Thevar Magan (1992) Patheyam (1993) Venkalam (1993) Chamayam (1993) Devaraagam (1996) Churam (1997) Manjeeradhwani (1998)

Films directed by Bharathan

Prayanam (1975)
Guruvayur Kesavan (1977)
Rathinirvedam (1978)
Aniyara (1978)
Aaravam (1978)
Thakara (1979)
Lorry (1980)
Savithiri (1980)
Chamaram (1980)
Nidra (1981)
Chaatta (1981)
Parankimala (1981)
Parvathy (1981)
Marmaram (1982)
Palangal (1982)
Ormakkayi (1982)
Eenam (1983)
Sandhya Mayangum Neram (1983)
Kattathe Kilikkoodu (1983)
Ente Upasana (1984)
Kathodu Kathoram (1985)
Ozhivukaalam (1985)
Pranamam (1986)
Chilambu (1986)
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam (1987)
Neela Kurinji Poothappol (1987)
Vaisali (1988)
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam (1989)
Thazhvaram (1990)
Malootty (1990)
Amaram (1991)
Keli (1991)
Aavarampoo (1992)
Thevar Magan (1992)
Patheyam (1993)
Venkalam (1993)
Chamayam (1993)
Devaraagam (1996)
Churam (1997)
Manjeeradhwani (1998)

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