Keli is a 1991 Malayalam romantic drama film written by John Paul and directed by Bharathan

Bharathan

Bharathan was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely...

. Starring Jayaram

Jayaram

Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...

, Charmila, Innocent, Murali and Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu

Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...

 in pivotal roles, the film had songs composed by Bharathan himself.

Plot

The film is about a handicapped young man Narayanankutty, who owns a stationery shop. He falls in love with a school teacher Sridevi. The film takes a turn when Hema, another teacher at the same school, is murdered. Narayanankutty is accused in relation with the case, being trapped by Lazer, a filthy businessman and politician.

Cast

• Jayaram
  Jayaram
  Jayaram is an Indian film actor who mainly acts in Malayalam and Tamil films. He is also a chenda percussionist and mimic artist. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India for his contribution towards the arts.-Early life:...
  
   as Narayanankutty
• Charmila as Sridevi
• Innocent as Lazer
• Nedumudi Venu
  Nedumudi Venu
  Nedumudi Venu is a popular Malayalam film actor from Kerala, India. He has also written screenplays and has directed one film.- Early life :...
  
   as 'Romance' Kumaran
• Murali as Appootty
• K. P. A. C. Lalitha
  K. P. A. C. Lalitha
  Maheshwari Amma, better known by her stage name K.P.A.C. Lalitha, is a National Award winning Indian film and stage actress. She was the wife of late filmmaker Bharathan.-Biography:...
  
   as Seemanthini
• Sukumari
  Sukumari
  Sukumari is an Indian film actress who has primarily acted in Malayalam and Tamil films. She has been acting since she was 10 years old and has acted in various roles. The total number of her films is presumed to be about two-thousand. In 2003, she was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of...
  
   as Muthassi
• Balan K. Nair
  Balan K. Nair
  Balan K. Nair was a Malayalam film actor. Even though he appeared in most films as villain, he was also noted for his performance in strong character roles. He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 1981 for his performance in the movie Oppol.-Personal life:Balan K...
  
   as Ramankutty Nair
• Unnimary as Mrs. Menon
• Shyama as Hema
• Adoor Bhawani as Paruvamma
• Abubakkar as Chettiyar
• Mala Aravindan
  Mala Aravindan
  Mala Aravindan is a Malayalam film actor.- Biography :He was born in Kerala, India as the eldest son of Ayyappan, an Excise department employee and Ponnamma, a school teacher. Later, he relocated to Mala and started using the place name along with his name....
  
   as Commentator

Soundtrack

There are two songs the film, composed by director Bharathan

Bharathan

Bharathan was an Indian film director, artist, lyricist, music director, sculptor, poster designer, editor and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan, in the 1980s, which created films that were widely...

 and lyrics penned by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.

1. "Olelam Paadi" — Lathika
2. "Thaaram Valkkannadi Nokki" — K. S. Chithra
   K. S. Chithra
   K. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films...
   
   

The song "Thaaram Valkkannadi Nokki" is composed in Bharathan's favourite Carnatic raga Hindolam.

External links

• Keli at the Malayalam Movie Database