Thirayum Theeravum
1980 film by K. G. Rajasekharan
Thirayum Theeravum (transl. Wave and Beach) is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. G. Rajasekharan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Aranmula Ponnamma and Jayaprabha in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.
Cast
Prem Nazir as Adv. Premachandran
Jayabharathi as Savithri
Aranmula Ponnamma as Muthassi
Jayaprabha as Usha
M. G. Soman as Mohan
Ravikumar as Balagopal
Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Mohan's mother
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.
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