Thacholy Ambu

The 1978 Malayalam film Thacholi Ambu gained fame for its star-studded cast and being the first-ever cinemascope movie in Malayalam, with a plot centered around the character Thacholi Ambu, played by Prem Nazir, building high anticipation among audiences due to the inclusion of renowned actors like Nazir and Sivaji Ganesan, and directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan, promising a captivating cinematic experience with its technical brilliance and strong performances, while specific story details remain undisclosed. Thacholy Ambu is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language Drama Action motion picture starring Prem Nazir, Sivaji Ganesan, Jayan, Shivaji Ganesan, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair, Dominic Alummodu and Vijayalalitha. The movie is inspired from Vadakkan Pattukal. Navodaya Studio was the production house involved in the project along with executive producer(s) Navodaya Appachan. Thacholy Ambu is written by N. Govindan Kutty and directed by Navodaya Appachan. Navodaya Release acquired the distribution rights for the film. Thacholy Ambu was released on 13th February 1978 and takes a screen time of 155 minutes. The Film was successful at box office. Thacholy Ambu was made on a budget of ₹30 lakh and it was a super hit at box office gross of ₹1 crore. Cinematography was done by U. Rajagopal and editing by T. R. Sekhar. The music was composed by K. Raghavan.