''Rowdy Ramu'' is a 1978
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Malayalam
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film, directed by
M. Krishnan Nair and produced by M. Mani. The film stars
Madhu
Madhu (Sanskrit: ) is a word used in several Indo-Aryan languages meaning ''honey'' or ''sweet''. It is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European ''*médʰu'', whence English '' mead''.
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''Madhu'' has been used for millennia si ...
,
Sharada,
Jayabharathi
Jayabharathi is an Indian actress. She is a two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for best actress.
Jayabharathi's first leading role was given by director P. Bhaskaran for his movie Kattukurangu in 1969. Later she became one of ...
and
Jose Prakash
Jose Prakash (14 April 1925 – 24 March 2012) was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared in more than 300 films mostly in antagonist roles. He was awarded with the J. C. Daniel ...
in the lead roles. The film has musical score by
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.
Cast
*
Madhu
Madhu (Sanskrit: ) is a word used in several Indo-Aryan languages meaning ''honey'' or ''sweet''. It is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European ''*médʰu'', whence English '' mead''.
Metaphorical use
''Madhu'' has been used for millennia si ...
as Ramu
*
Sharada as Shanthi
*
Jayabharathi
Jayabharathi is an Indian actress. She is a two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for best actress.
Jayabharathi's first leading role was given by director P. Bhaskaran for his movie Kattukurangu in 1969. Later she became one of ...
as Vasanthy
*
Jose Prakash
Jose Prakash (14 April 1925 – 24 March 2012) was an Indian actor and singer who worked in Malayalam cinema. He was a singer turned actor who had appeared in more than 300 films mostly in antagonist roles. He was awarded with the J. C. Daniel ...
as Panchayat president Raghavan Nair
*
Manavalan Joseph
Manavalan Joseph was a Malayalam film actor. He is an actor who worked in many movies during the 1950s and 1960s. He died in 1986
Background
Manavalan Joseph was born at Fort Kochi then in the Malabar District of the Madras Presidency of Britis ...
as Sekhara Pilla
*
Raghavan as Vaasu
*
Adoor Bhavani
Adoor Bhavani (1927 – 25 October 2009) was an Indian actress in Malayalam cinema, best known for her appearance in the National Award-winning film ''Chemmeen'' (1965), directed by Ramu Kariat. She had acted in about 450 films, including ''Mudi ...
as Vaasu's mother
*
Anandavally
Anandavally C. R. (14 January 1952 5 April 2019) was an Indian actress and dubbing artist, who predominantly worked in the Malayalam film industry.
Early life
Anandavally was born into an agricultural family at Veliyam, State of Travancore- ...
as Devaki
*
Aranmula Ponnamma
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as Lakshmykuttyamma
*Aryad Gopalakrishnan as Chathan
*Baby Sreekala as Sumathi
*
Balan K. Nair
Balakrishnan Nair, more popularly known as Balan K. Nair (4 April 1933 26 August 2000) was an Indian actor known for his roles in Malayalam cinema. Although he appeared as a villain in most films, he was also noted for his performances in stron ...
as Pattalam Bhasi
*
KPAC Sunny
K. P. A. C. Sunny (1934–2006) was an Indian actor in Malayalam movies. He acted in more than 400 Malayalam films. He occupied the movie industry for four decades.
Background
Sunny was born as Sunny D'Cruz in Chavara, Kollam on 18 April 1934. ...
as Dasappan
*
Poojappura Ravi
Raveendran Nair, known by his stage name Poojappura Ravi is an Indian actor, primarily concentrating in Malayalam films doing comedy roles. He was a stage actor and was a part of ''Kalanilyam Drama Vision'', the famous drama institution. He sta ...
as Mani Swami
*
Sadhana as Thankamma
*
Veeran
Veeran was an Indian actor and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films. He appeared in character roles as well as villain roles.
Filmography
* '' Akalangalil Abhayam'' (1980)
* ''Rakthamillatha Manushyan'' (1979 ...
as Ramu's father
* Ramu
* Sukumaran Nair
* Hassan
* Soman
* Vasantha
* Girija
* Sarojini
Soundtrack
References
External links
*
1978 films
1970s Malayalam-language films
Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair
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