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Thacholi Ambu is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language historical drama film directed and produced by Navodaya Appachan under Navodaya Studio. It was the first anamorphic CinemaScope film in Malayalam. Starring Prem Nazir in the title role, Sivaji Ganesan, Ravikumar and Jayan. Made on a cost of ₹30 lakh, the film grossed ₹1 crore at the box office.
Original Release
10/27/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Prem Nazir | Thacholi Ambu |
| Shivaji Ganesan | Thacholi Othenakkurup |
| Jayan | Bappu / Kutty / Bappu /Kutty(Bappu's Son) |
| K.P. Ummer | Kathiroor Gurukkal |
| Balan K. Nair | Mayin Kuttiy / Mayin Kuttiyil,Bappu's Father |
| N. Govindankutty | Parunthunkalkotta Panicker |
| M.N. Nambiar | Ittiri Panicker |
| G.K. Pillai | Payyampalli Chanthu |
| Ravi Kumar | Kunjali |
| K.R. Vijaya | Kunjitheyi / Kunjithey (Othenan's Wife) |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Prem Nazir | Thacholi Ambu |
| Shivaji Ganesan | Thacholi Othenakkurup |
| Jayan | Bappu / Kutty / Bappu /Kutty(Bappu's Son) |
| K.P. Ummer | Kathiroor Gurukkal |
| Balan K. Nair | Mayin Kuttiy / Mayin Kuttiyil,Bappu's Father |
| N. Govindankutty | Parunthunkalkotta Panicker |
| M.N. Nambiar | Ittiri Panicker |
| G.K. Pillai | Payyampalli Chanthu |
| Ravi Kumar | Kunjali |
| K.R. Vijaya | Kunjitheyi / Kunjithey (Othenan's Wife) |
| Unni Mary | Kanni |
| Vijayalalitha | |
| Alummoodan | |
| Usilaimani | |
| Ushukamari | |
| Meena | Ambu's Mother |
| Kaduvakkulam Antony | |
| Paravoor Bharathan | |
| Cochin Hanifa | |
| Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Navodaya Appachan | Producer |
| Jijo Punnoose | Producer |
