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Malayalam CINEMA · 1980

Mela

മേള

1980-12-04123 min
Drama
THE STORY

Overview

Govindan Kutty (Raghu) is a clown who works in the circus. He comes to his village looking for a bride. Sharada (Anjali Naidu) is impressed by his charms and seemingly rich lifestyle and agrees to marry him. When they reach back the circus after getting married, things however change considerably. Govindan is an insignificant figure there and is frequently ignored by everyone else. The frustrated Sharada meets a stuntman Vijayan (Mammootty) and gets close to him much to the discomfort of Govindan.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Mela (1980) is a Malayalam-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by K. G. George. The cast includes Mela Raghu, Anjali Naidu, Sreenivasan. Runtime: 123 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of K. G. George
K. G. GeorgeDirector
Portrait of Mela Raghu
Mela RaghuGovindankutty
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Mela FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Mela?

Mela is listed as a Malayalam-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Mela?

Our source metadata lists 4 December 1980. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Mela?

The listed director is K. G. George.

Who is in the cast of Mela?

The available cast credits include Mela Raghu, Anjali Naidu, Sreenivasan. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Mela?

The recorded runtime is 123 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Mela?

The source lists these genres: Drama.

What is the original title of Mela?

The original title in our source data is മേള. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Mela about?

Govindan Kutty (Raghu) is a clown who works in the circus. He comes to his village looking for a bride. Sharada (Anjali Naidu) is impressed by his charms and seemingly rich lifestyle and agrees to marry him. When they reach back the circus after getting married, things however change considerably. Govindan is an insignificant figure there and is frequently ignored by everyone else. The frustrated Sharada meets a stuntman Vijayan (Mammootty) and gets close to him much to the discomfort of Govindan.