Engane Nee Marakkum

Engane Nee Marakkum (transl. How can you forget!) is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film produced and directed by M. Mani and written by Priyadarshan. It stars Shankar, Mohanlal and Menaka. The film features songs and score composed by Shyam. The story is about the love triangle between Shambhu, Prem, and Shobha.^[1][2][3]

Engane Nee Marakkum
Poster
Directed by	M. Mani
Written by	Priyadarshan
Produced by	M. Mani
Starring	Shankar Mohanlal Menaka Bhagyasri
Cinematography	Anandakuttan
Edited by	G. Murali
Music by	Shyam
Production company	Sunitha Productions
Distributed by	Aroma Release
Release date	14 October 1983 (1983-10-14)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

Prem and Sambhu are friends but their friendship takes a turn when they fall for same woman Shobha. Rest of the story unwinds how their love and friendship changes.

Cast

• Shankar as Premkumar
• Mohanlal as Shambhu
• Menaka as Shobha
• Bhagyalakshmi as Devi
• Sukumari
• Adoor Bhasi
• Sankaradi
• V. D. Rajappan
• Anuradha
• Kunchan
• Poojappura Ravi
• Ramu as Jayadevan
• Santhakumari

Soundtrack

Engane Nee Marakkum
Soundtrack album by Shyam
Released	1 January 1983
Genre	Filmi
Label	Saregama
Shyam chronology
Mazhu (1982) Engane Nee Marakkum (1983)
Singles from Engane Nee Marakkum
"Vellitheril"

The music was composed by Shyam and the lyrics were written by Chunakkara Ramankutty.^[4] Single "Vellitheril" was sung by Vani Jairam and Krishnachandran.^[5]

Engane Nee Marakkum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Devatharu Poothu, Pt. 1"	K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela	4:09
2.	"Sarathkaala Sandhya"	K. J. Yesudas	4:35
3.	"Devatharu Poothu, Pt. 2"	Shyam, P. Susheela	3:44
4.	"Nee Swaramai"	K. J. Yesudas	4:25
5.	"Romeo Juliet"	S. Janaki, Krishnachandran	4:05

Reception

The film was a commercial success at the box office and one of the biggest superhits of then superstar Shanker.^[6] Engane Nee Marakkum is one of the early films in which Mohanlal began playing comedic roles.^[7]