Mukha Chithram

For the 2022 Telugu film, see Mukhachitram.

Mukha Chithram (transl. Portrait) is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language comedy drama and mystery film directed by Suresh Unnithan. The film stars Jayaram, Urvashi, Siddique, Jagathy Sreekumar, KPAC Lalitha, Sunitha and Jagadheesh in lead roles. The film has musical score by Mohan Sithara.^[1][2][3]

Mukha Chithram
VCD cover
Directed by	Suresh Unnithan
Written by	J. Pallassery
Produced by	Anil placheril Renjith Murali Jayan Mulangad
Starring	Jayaram Urvashi Siddique Jagathy Sreekumar KPAC Lalitha Sunitha Jagadheesh
Cinematography	Ramachandra Babu
Edited by	J. Murali
Music by	Mohan Sithara
Production company	Rajaputhra Films
Release date	12 July 1991 (1991-07-12) (India)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Premise

Out of desperation, a school teacher asks a street musician, Mathukutty, to act as a qualified bandmaster in his school band. However, both of them struggle while keeping up the pretence.

Cast

• Jayaram as Mathukutty / Sethumadhavan / Vareechan
• Urvashi as Savithrikutty / Lakshmikutty
• Siddique as Kannan Mash
• Jagathy Sreekumar as Govinda Menon Mash
• K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Gomathy Teacher
• Sunitha as Sunanda Teacher
• Jagadish as M. K. Pushkaran
• Sankaradi as Sunanda's Father
• Kollam Thulasi
• Nedumudi Venu as Fr. Felix
• N. L. Balakrishnan as Bahuleya Kurup
• Meena Ganesh as Seller
• Prof.Aliyar Kunju as Teacher
• Rajaputhra Renjith
• Sivaram

Soundtrack

The songs was composed by Mohan Sithara and the lyrics were penned by O. N. V. Kurup.

Song	Playback	Duration
Chembaranthin	K.J. Yesudas	5:19
Ponnavani Vattam	K.J. Yesudas, Chorus	5:42

Awards

Kerala Film Critics Award^[4]

• Special Award - Jagathy Sreekumar
• Special Award - Suresh Unnithan

Kerala State Film Award

• Best Actress- Urvashi^[5]