Mammootty's 'Shyama': Scripted in Just 60 Hours, Film Becomes Instant Superhit

• Mammootty and Nadia Moidu's 1986 romantic drama 'Shyama' became a massive box office hit.
• Writer Dennis Joseph penned the entire script in an astonishing two and a half days (60 hours) under immense pressure, just before shooting began.
• The film significantly boosted the careers of both writer Dennis Joseph and director Joshi, establishing their reputation in Malayalam cinema.
• 'Shyama' was later remade in Telugu, Kannada, and Tamil, with all its songs becoming chartbusters.
• Legendary filmmakers K.G. George and Gulzar highly praised 'Shyama'; Gulzar even admitted it surpassed his own inspiration, 'Kinara'.