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Malayalam CINEMA · 1982
Olangal
ഓളങ്ങൾ
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Overview
Many years ago, fate brought Ravi Chattana to a remote village, where he met and fell in love with Rita, a kind and responsive girl. But life separated the lovers. Years passed. Ravi married another woman and had a daughter. It seemed that nothing could cloud his family happiness. But an unexpected phone call and a subsequent meeting with the parish priest disrupt the peaceful life of the Chattana family: Ravi has a son, Raju, whose existence he was unaware of. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the boy's mother, Rita, has died, and now it is up to the father to take care of the boy and take him into his family. Inspired from novel Man, Woman and Child by Erich Segal.
A closer look
Olangal (1982) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by Balu Mahendra. The cast includes Amol Palekar, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Ambika, Anju.
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Olangal FAQs
Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.
What is the original language of Olangal?
Olangal is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.
What release date is listed for Olangal?
Our source metadata lists 25 January 1982. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.
Who directed Olangal?
The listed director is Balu Mahendra.
Who is in the cast of Olangal?
The available cast credits include Amol Palekar, Poornima Bhagyaraj, Ambika, Anju, Adoor Bhasi. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.
What type of movie is Olangal?
The source lists these genres: Drama.
What is the original title of Olangal?
The original title in our source data is ഓളങ്ങൾ. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.
What is Olangal about?
Many years ago, fate brought Ravi Chattana to a remote village, where he met and fell in love with Rita, a kind and responsive girl. But life separated the lovers. Years passed. Ravi married another woman and had a daughter. It seemed that nothing could cloud his family happiness. But an unexpected phone call and a subsequent meeting with the parish priest disrupt the peaceful life of the Chattana family: Ravi has a son, Raju, whose existence he was unaware of. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the boy's mother, Rita, has died, and now it is up to the father to take care of the boy and take him into his family. Inspired from novel Man, Woman and Child by Erich Segal.
