Madanolsavam


Madanolsavam is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by N. Sankaran Nair and starring Kamal Haasan and Zarina Wahab in the lead roles. Dialogues and comedy scenes were written by Thoppil Bhasi. The film was partially remade in Telugu-language as Amara Prema by T. Rama Rao with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original.
The film was dubbed into Tamil as Paruva Mazhai and into Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil. The story is adapted from the novel Love Story, written by Erich Segal.

Cast

Madanolsavam was released on 26 January 1978.
The film was remade in Telugu as Amara Prema by Tatineni Rama Rao with Kamal and Zarina reprising their roles from the original. Actress Savitri acted Telugu version. Only a few scenes in the film Amara Prema were remade and most of the scenes dubbed from the original version of the Madanolsavam. Amara Prema was released on 1 July 1978.
Madanolsavam was dubbed into Tamil as Paruva Mazhai released on 14 April 1978 and into Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil released on 1982.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards
The soundtrack features six songs composed by Salil Choudhary, with Malayalam lyrics written by O. N. V. Kurup.
This movie was dubbed to Hindi as Dil Ka Sathi Dil, Hindi lyrics written by Madhukar.
This movie was dubbed to Tamil as Paruva Mazhai, Tamil lyrics written by Kannadasan.