Kolilakkam
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{{Infobox film
|name = Kolilakkam
|image = Kolilakkam.jpg
|caption = Promotional poster
|director = P. N. Sundaram
|writer = C. V. Hariharan
Melattur Ravivarmma (dialogue){{Cite web|url=https://m3db.com/artists/20990|title=മേലാറ്റൂർ രവി വർമ്മ}}
|starring = Jayan
Madhu
Sukumaran
|producer = C. V. Hariharan
|cinematography = A. K. Mohan, Ranganathan
|editing = L. Bhoominathan, M. Umanath
|distributor = Suguna Screen Release
|released = {{Film date|1981|2|13|df=y}}
|runtime = 167 minutes
|language = Malayalam
|music = M. S. Viswanathan
|country = India
}}
Kolilakkam ({{Translation|Shockwave}}) is a 1981 Malayalam-language action thriller film, written and directed by P. N. Sundaram, and starring Jayan. The film was a box office hit.{{cite web |url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/jayan_special/index.htm |title=Jayan- A Golden Memory |publisher=Manoramaonline |date=16 November 2009 |access-date=2011-06-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091118151435/http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/jayan_special/index.htm |archive-date=18 November 2009 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/09/01/stories/09010224.htm|work=The Hindu|date=2000-09-01|title=Screen villain par excellence}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} The movie was a remake of the 1965 Hindi film Waqt.{{Cite web|title=On Jayan's 40th Death Anniversary, Unni Mukundan Pays a Fitting Tribute to the Legendary Malayalam Actor (View Post)|url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/jayan-40th-death-anniversary-unni-124433654.html|access-date=2021-03-11|website=in.news.yahoo.com|language=en-IN}}
Premise
Three brothers, who were separated at birth, face several trials and tribulations when they try to make an effort to reunite.
Cast
Production
On 16 November 1980, Jayan was killed in an accident on the set of Kolilakkam. The climax scene of the film was being filmed in Sholavaram, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Jayan performed his own stunt that involved him boarding an airborne helicopter from a moving motorbike.{{cite web|title=Nostalgia- Jayan Memories|url=http://www.manoramaonline.com/advt/movie/jayan/index.htm|access-date=2011-02-04|publisher=Malayala Manorama}} Jayan insisted on another take as he was not satisfied. During the take, the pilot lost control and crashed the helicopter while Jayan was hanging below, leading to his death.{{cite web|title=Remembering 'Kolilakkam' superstar Jayan on his 35th death anniversary|website=International Business Times|date=16 November 2015|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/remembering-kolilakkam-superstar-jayan-his-35th-death-anniversary-654971}}{{cite web|title=Metromatinee.com- Action Hero Jayan|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Jayan-329|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105053530/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Jayan-329|archive-date=5 January 2011|access-date=2011-01-20|publisher=metromatinee.com}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0333739}}
Category:1980s Malayalam-language films
Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan
Category:Indian disaster films
Category:Malayalam remakes of Hindi films
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