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. It was directed by M. Krishnan Nair, written by Devan V. and starring

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, and

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. The film was produced by

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Plot

Ummu Kholzu (

) is married to Kamarudeen (

), whose hands are paralyzed. Ummu, hailing from a poor background had to marry him against her wishes. He descends from a rich, aristocrat family. She was in love with Razzak (

), her neighbor, but her father (

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) objected to their relationship and made her marry Kamarudeen. After the marriage, she suffered mental torture and insults from her father in law and sister in law. Fed up after seeing her sufferings, Kamarudeen leaves his house along with her. At her house, Kamar discovers Ummu's past affair with Razak and becomes suspicious. Razak's wife dies of an accident. Kamar realizes his mistake and decides to save Ummu's life as he believes that Razzak is more suitable for her. Kamar gives her ''talaq'' and moves back to his house. There his father asks him to take back Ummu. Razzak and Ummu get engaged. Ummu was not ready to accept Razzak this time as for her Kamar is her husband. On the day of marriage she flees and commits suicide. Kamar sees her jumping from a cliff to the waterfalls and also slips and falls inside while saving her.

Cast

as Kamarudden *

as Ummu Kolzu *

as Mustafa *

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as Arifa *

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as Yusaf *

as Razzak *

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as Koya *

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as Pareed *

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as Alimma *

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as Tahira *

as Hameed *

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as Mammali *

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as Aliyarukunji *

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Valsala Menon Valsala Menon (born 1945) is an Indian actress who works in Malayalam films. She has acted in over 200+ films. Currently she is active in Malayalam television serials. Early life Valsala Menon was born in 1945 to Raman Menon and Devakiyamma in ...

as Kamarudheen's mother *

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as Sulaiman

References

External links

* 1980s Malayalam-language films 1987 films Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair {{1980s-Malayalam-film-stub