Inqulab Zindabbad
1971 film by K. S. Sethumadhavan
Inqulab Zindabbad is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by K. S. R. Moorthy. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Sheela and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
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The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by O. V. Usha and Vayalar Ramavarma.
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