Love in Singapore (1980 Malayalam film) explained

Love in Singapore
Director:Baby
Producer:M. Chandra Kumar
Screenplay:Baby
Starring:Prem Nazir
Jayan
Jose Prakash
Latha
Music:Shankar–Ganesh
Cinematography:K. B. Dayalan
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Love in Singapore is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Baby. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jose Prakash and Latha. The film has musical score by Shankar–Ganesh. This movie upon release gained positive reviews and became a commercial success. It was simultaneously shot in Telugu with the same name starring Chiranjeevi and Ranganath.[1] [2]

Plot

Premkumar and Suresh are brothers. One night the brothers fight and the father hits the younger brother and he leaves the house in anger. The same night a villain comes to their house and kills the father as revenge for sending the villain to jail.

Premkumar grows up to be a police officer just like his father and is sent to Singapore to track down a jewel-encrusted ancient sword stolen from the local temple. Suresh is in Singapore and has a Chinese girlfriend. Prem meets and falls in love with Sudha whose father is held captive by Sethu who is behind the theft of the sword. The brothers meet and recognize each other. The brothers are held captive by Sethu while they were trying to escape with the sword. The brothers escape and chase down Sethu and returns to India with the sword.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and the lyrics were written by Ettumanoor Sreekumar.[3]

Song Singers
"Chaam Chacha" P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
"Madamilakanu Meyyake" S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
"Mayilaadum Medukalil" K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
"Njan Raaja" S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
"Rithulayamunarunnu" S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 16 November 2019 . Jayan's memories live on though Malayalam cinema lost its first action hero four decades ago . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210630045048/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2019/11/16/actor-jayan-malayalam-movies-action-hero-dress-circle.amp.html . 30 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 . Malayala Manorama.
  2. Web site: 17 November 2019 . Jayan death anniversary: Here are 5 much-acclaimed movies of the action hero of Malayalam cinema . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210629201909/https://www.newindianexpress.com/galleries/entertainment/2019/nov/17/jayan-death-anniversary-here-are-5-much-acclaimed-movies-of-the-action-hero-of-malayalam-cinema-102642.html . 29 June 2021 . 28 June 2021 . The New Indian Express.
  3. Web site: ലവ്‌ ഇൻ സിംഗപൂർ (1980) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220517005043/https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?916 . 17 May 2022 . 20 September 2022 . malayalasangeetham.info . ml.