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Ormacheppu

Ormacheppu is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language psychological thriller film, directed by Lohithadas and starring Lal, Chanchal and Dileep. The film received the Film Critics Awards for Best Script.

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Source
Ormacheppu
Directed byLohithadas
Produced byLal
Ousepachan Vaalakuzhy
StarringLal
Chanchal
Dileep
Music byJohnson
Release date
  • 3 September 1998 (1998-09-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ormacheppu is a 1998 Indian Malayalam-language psychological thriller film, directed by Lohithadas and starring Lal, Chanchal and Dileep.1 The film received the Film Critics Awards for Best Script.2

Cast

Production

The climax portions of the film was shot at Valparai and a scene featuring Lal and Biju Menon was shot inside a tea factory.4 The film is one of two directed by A. K. Lohithadas to be released in 1998, with Kanmadam.5

Music

The movie features an acclaimed soundtrack composed by maestro Johnson with lyrics by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.6

Track # Song Artist(s) Raga
1 "Unmaadam" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra Pahadi
2 "Yamini Mandapangal" K. J. Yesudas, Sindhu
3 "Viraham" K. J. Yesudas
4 "Yaamini Mandapangal" K. S. Chithra, Sindhu
References

References

  1. "Ormacheppu". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  2. "Kerala Articles". kerala.com. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  3. "Remember Ennu Swantham Janakikutty fame Chanchal? Here's what the actress is up to these days". Onmanorama. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  4. Sebastian, Shelvin (25 April 2018). "Location Diaries: The kindness of superstars". Cinema Express. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  5. George, Meghna. "A K Lohithadas (1955-2009): Tribute to a legend". Rediff. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
  6. "Ormacheppu". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
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