Bhaktha Hanuman


Bhaktha Hanuman is a 1980 Indian Malayalam-language mythological drama film directed by Ganga and produced by S. Kumar. It is based on the Hindu deity Hanuman. The film stars Telugu actor Arja Janardhana Rao as Hanuman. The film's musical score was written by V. Dakshinamoorthy. It was dubbed into Telugu as Anjaneya Charithra.

Plot

The film tells the story of the Lord Hanuman, who is worshipped by Hindus throughout the world, and has an important place of his own as a devotee of Lord Rama. It is told by Hanuman himself when he meets the Pandava Bhima, his younger half-brother.

Cast

  • Janardhana Rao as Hanuman
  • Ravikumar as Rama
  • Shobhana as Sita
  • Hari as Lakshman
  • Balan K. Nair as Ravana
  • Ushakumari as Mandodari
  • Jose Prakash as Vibhishana
  • Lalu Alex as Meghanadhan a.k.a. Indrajit
  • Sreelatha Namboothiri as Thara
  • Sukumari as Anjana
  • Jyothi Lakshmi as Dancer at Indra's court
  • Jayamalini as Dancer at Ravana's court
  • Halam as Dancer at Indra's court
  • Leela

    Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi.
No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Aananda Nadanam"P. Susheela, Vani JairamSreekumaran Thampi
2"Charithra Naayaka"P. SusheelaSreekumaran Thampi
3"Ilavangappoovukal"K. J. Yesudas, AmbiliSreekumaran Thampi
4"Jagalpraana Nandana"K. J. YesudasSreekumaran Thampi
5"Naagendra Haaraaya" K. J. Yesudas
6"Raamajayam Sreeramajayam"K. J. Yesudas, ChorusSreekumaran Thampi
7"Rama Rama Rama"K. J. YesudasSreekumaran Thampi
8"Sandhyaa Vihagam"Vani JairamSreekumaran Thampi
9"Varshappoomukil"Chorus, Kalyani MenonSreekumaran Thampi