''Shubhayathra'' () is a 1990 Indian

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-language romantic drama film directed by Kamal and written by P. R. Nathan. Starring

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and Parvathy in the lead roles, and

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, K. P. A. C. Lalitha,

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and

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in other pivotal roles, the film examines the life of middle-class Malayalee families in the city of

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Plot

Vishnu and Arundhathi, working in

, meet each other at their common friend, Raman's house. They fall in

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and get married. The film is their struggle to lead a family life and to find an accommodation in a city like Mumbai.

Cast

as Vishnu * Parvathy as Arundhathi *

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as Sherkhan *

as Raman, aka Ramettan *

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as Raman's Wife *

as Kareem bhai *

as Rajendran * Siddique as Sudhakaran, Vishnu's Friend * Sukumari as Hostel Warden *

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as Thirumulpadu, Tea seller *

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as Vishnu's father * Zainuddin as Vishnu's Friend * Priyadarshini as Raman's Child * Dhivyadharshini as Raman's Child * Mansoor Ali Khan

Soundtrack

The film's music has been composed by

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with lyrics by P. K. Gopi. The soundtrack album features five songs."Shubhayathra (1990)"
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& Sujatha

References

External links

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at the Malayalam Movie Database
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