Parampara (meaning the succession) is a 1990 Malayalam film, directed by Sibi Malayil,[1] written by S. N. Swamy, and starring Mammootty, Suresh Gopi and Sumalatha. Mammootty plays two roles in the film, portraying both Johnny, the protagonist, and Lawrence, his father.[2] The film was a commercial failure.[3] The film's story was developed by Swamy on the suggestion of Mammootty after watching an English film.[3] The film was loosely remade in Hindi as Phool Aur Kaante (1991) and in Telugu as Varasudu (1993), both of which were commercial successes.
| Parampara | |
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| Directed by | Sibi Malayil |
| Written by | S. N. Swamy |
| Screenplay by | S. N. Swamy |
| Story by | S. N. Swamy |
| Starring | Mammootty Suresh Gopi Sumalatha |
| Cinematography | Anandakuttan |
| Edited by | L. Bhoominathan |
| Music by | Mohan Sitara |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editWhen his son is kidnapped by a rival gang, Johnny teams up with his estranged father, Lawrence (Johnny's mother was murdered by his father's enemies) to rescue the kidnapped child.
Cast
edit- Mammootty in a dual role as:
- Lawrence
- Johnny
- Suresh Gopi as Chandhu
- Sumalatha as Meera
- Malaysia Vasudevan as Kaliyappa Chettiyar
- Kuthiravattam Pappu as Achuthan
- Sathaar as S.I. Santhosh
- M. S. Thripunithura as Meera's father
- Deepak as Joemon, son of Johnny
- Chithra as Mary, wife of Lawrence
- Alex Mathew
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack album was composed by Mohan Sithara and the lyrics were written by Kaithapram and Sreekumaran Thampi.
| Track | Song Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onnam Maanam | G. Venugopal |
| 2 | Kolakkuruvi | K. S. Chithra |
| 3 | Onnam Maanam | G. Venugopal |
References
edit- ^ Yves Thoraval (2000). The cinemas of India. Macmillan India. p. 389. ISBN 9780333934104.
- ^ Benson Philip (18 June 2016). "Mammootty and double role connection!". Times of India.
- ^ a b "In conversation with SN Swamy, man behind Malayalam cinema's finest murder mysteries". The News Minute. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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