Onnaman (transl. Topper) is a 2002 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film written and directed by Thampi Kannanthanam, starring Mohanlal, N. F. Varghese, Biju Menon, and Ramya Krishnan. The film features an original soundtrack composed by S. P. Venkatesh.[1][2][3] Mohanlal's son, Pranav, makes a guest appearance in the film.

Onnaman
Directed byThampi Kannanthanam
Written byThampi Kannanthanam
Produced byA. V. Govindhankutty
StarringMohanlal
N. F. Varghese
Biju Menon
Ramya Krishnan
CinematographyAnil Gopinath
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byS. P. Venkatesh
Production
company
GK Film International
Release date
  • 12 May 2002 (2002-05-12)
Running time
168 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

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Ravishanker, a street urchin, comes under the patronage of Salim Bhai, a self-styled messiah of the masses and a don. When Ravishankar grows up, he becomes an adviser to Salim Bhai. With the help of his gang of young friends, Ravishankar soon emerges as a leader of the poor and the oppressed. The 'bad' guys led by Gulab Chand Shah, resent him and do everything possible to eliminate Ravishankar.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The songs of this film were composed by S. P. Venkatesh.

Track Song Title Singer(s) Lyrics
1 "Kadukedu" M. G. Sreekumar Gireesh Puthenchery
2 "Maanathe Thudiyunarum" K. J. Yesudas, Gayathri Asokan Gireesh Puthenchery
3 "Maanathe Thudiyunarum" K. J. Yesudas Gireesh Puthenchery
4 "Mizhiyithalil" K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki Gireesh Puthenchery
5 "Piranna Mannil" M. G. Sreekumar, Sujatha Mohan, Alex Paul Gireesh Puthenchery
6 "Poove Vaa" Biju Narayanan Gireesh Puthenchery
7 "Vattalla Vattiyilla" K. S. Chithra, P. Jayachandran Gireesh Puthenchery

Release

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References

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  1. ^ "What the marquee looks like this New Year". Rediff.com. 11 April 2002. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Onnaman | Reviews | Stills | Cast & Crew Details | Photos | Videos | Wallpapers | Synopsis | Malayalam Movie | Oneindia.in". Archived from the original on 3 July 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Onnaman". Sify. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016.
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