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 (Roja Ramani) 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 (Hanuman's mother) 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. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss) 1 "Aananda Nadanam" P. Susheela, Vani Jairam Sreekumaran Thampi 2 "Charithra Naayaka" P. Susheela Sreekumaran Thampi 3 "Ilavangappoovukal" K. J. Yesudas, Ambili Sreekumaran Thampi 4 "Jagalpraana Nandana" K. J. Yesudas Sreekumaran Thampi 5 "Naagendra Haaraaya" (Slokam) K. J. Yesudas 6 "Raamajayam Sreeramajayam" K. J. Yesudas, Chorus Sreekumaran Thampi 7 "Rama Rama Rama" K. J. Yesudas Sreekumaran Thampi 8 "Sandhyaa Vihagam" Vani Jairam Sreekumaran Thampi 9 "Varshappoomukil" Chorus, Kalyani Menon Sreekumaran Thampi
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