''Mohabbath'' is a 2011

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directed and produced by

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. It stars

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, Munna and Anand Michael in the lead roles. Written by Siddique Shameer based on his own novel ''Kalippavakal'', the film features music by S. Balakrishnan, who makes his comeback through this film. Renowned singer Hariharan appears as himself in a song sequence while

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does a cameo role. The film concerns a love triangle between characters played by Meera Jasmine, Anand Michael and Munna. It reached theatres on 28 April.

Plot

Anwar is a final year medical student in Bangalore and Sajna studies in a local professional college. They are cousins and their marriage had been fixed in childhood. Sajna's college-mate Ameer falls in love with her. Sajna tries to explain her situation about being engaged and even insults him for being poor but in vain. The film takes unexpected turn in between. Sajna's family becomes poor and Ameer has a windfall. Sajna's wedding is cancelled and Ameer comes in as saviour and revives his proposal through proper channels. The film has an unexpected climax with Anwar returns to their lives.

Cast

as Sajna * Anand Michael as Anwar * Munna as Ameer *

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* Ashokan * Suresh Krishna * Devan *

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* Beyon * Shari *

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* Niranjan * Nobi * Arun * Ajith * Thejas * Master Jeevan * Sadhana *

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* Gayathri

Production

The pooja of the film held at East Coast Studio, Thiruvananthapuram, on 12 November 2010. The songs recording completed on 22 November 2010. The shooting of the film began at Vazhakala,

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, on 10 December 2010. Singer K. G. Jayan did the camera switch on ceremony. The production completed in February 2011."Mohabbath's successful completion of 50 days"
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Soundtrack

Music: S. Balakrishnan, K. A. Latheef; Lyrics:

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#"Atharu Peyyana" — Hariharan & Manjari #"Ente Padachavane" —

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& Afsal #"Thennalin Kaikal" — Hariharan & Manjari #"Chantham Thikanjoru" —

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#"Kanakalipiyil" —

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#"Thayimani Mulle" — Sujatha #"Atharu Peyyana" — Manjari &

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#"Chantham Thikanjoru" — Afsal #"Atharu Peyyana" (Remix) — Hariharan & Manjari

References

External links

* {{Official website, http://www.mohabbaththemovie.com/
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