''Adiverukal'' () is a 1986 Indian

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-language social problem film directed by P. Anil (in his directorial debut) and written by T. Damodaran from a story by Peruvanthanam Sukumaran. It was produced by Mohanlal and Century Kochumon under the company Chears Films. The film stars Mohanlal, Karthika, Sukumari and Jagathy Sreekumar. The film has musical score and songs composed by Shyam.

Plot

This is a film about fighting against exploitation of forest through poaching animals, illegally

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Cast

* Mohanlal as Balakrishnan * Karthika as Sreedevi * Sukumari as Saraswathi Amma * Jagathy Sreekumar as Koshy Cheriyan * Suresh Gopi as Jayachandran * Mukesh as Ranger Sajan Varghese * Thilakan as Raghava Panicker * Nedumudi Venu * Rohini as Annakutti * Augustine as Sathyan, Manager * Babu Namboothiri as Josephkutty * Jagannatha Varma as Unnithan * Kundara Johnny as Kootuvadi Vasu * Kunjandi as Mooppan * Kuthiravattam Pappu as Kelu Nair * CI Paul as Forest Conservator Vishwanathan * Priya as Selvi *Bastian Vinayachandran as Vinayan *Vijayan Peringodu as M.L.A Kuriakose * Thodupuzha Vasanthi as Thresia

Production

''Adiverukal'' was the directorial debut of P. Anil, who was the associate director of I. V. Sasi. The ecotourism area Thenmala in Kollam district was the filming location. The elephant used in the film was brought from Thrissur. Mohanlal escaped from the elephant attack several times while filming.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Bichu Thirumala.

References

External links

* 1980s Indian films 1980s action thriller films 1980s Malayalam-language films Films shot in Kollam {{action-thriller-film-stub