Kanyakumari (film)
Kanyakumari is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It stars Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist and Rita Bhaduri in the female lead. This is the first adult role of Haasan in Malayalam language films after his appearance as a child artist in Kannum Karalum. He also received his first Filmfare award for this movie.[1][2][3]
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| Directed by | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| Produced by | K. S. R. Moorthy |
| Written by | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
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| Music by | M. B. Sreenivasan |
| Cinematography | P. L. Roy |
Production company | Chithranjali Films |
| Distributed by | Central Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
The film set in Kanyakumari deals with the story of a man who makes sculptures where he meets a girl who sells bangles and pearls on the sea shore and falls in love with him.[4]
Cast
- Kamal Haasan as Sankaran
- Rita Bhaduri as Parvathi
- Sankaradi
- Murali
- Veeran as Somasundaram
- N. Govindan Kutty A. S. Veerappan
- Alummoodan as Bhaskaran
- Prem Nawas as Jayan
- Jagathy Sreekumar as Tourist
- Mallika Sukumaran as Tourist
- Manimala
- K. G. Menon
- O. Ramadas
- M. O. Devasia
- Ashok Kumar
- Appachan
- Maala
- Madhumathi
- Rajani
- Vijayalakshmi
- Meena Kumari
- Pala Thankam
- Baby Radhika
- Sindhu
- Sherly
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma and M. B. Sreenivasan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aayiram Kannulla" | Vayalar Ramavarma | K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela, L. R. Eeswari & Chorus | |
| 2. | "Chandrappalungu Manimaala" | Vayalar Ramavarma | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "I Am In Love" | M. B. Sreenivasan | Usha Uthup |
Trivia
- Kamal Haasan was a child artiste in his first Malayalam film Kannum Karalum released in 1962.
- Kanyakumari, released in 1974 is Kamal Haasan's first adult role in a Malayalam film.
- Kamal Haasan won first Filmfare award for this movie. He won 19 Filmfare awards in his career.
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References
- "Kanyaakumaari". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- "Kanyaakumaari". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- "Kanyaakumaari". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- "Malayalam Romantic Movie-Kanyakumari Climax". youtube. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- "Aayiram Kannulla...-Malayalam Romantic Movie-Kanyakumari Movie Song". youtube. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- "Chandrapalunkumanimaala...-Malayalam Romantic Movie-Kanyakumari Movie Song". youtube. Retrieved 12 June 2015.
- Reed, Sir Stanley (1976). "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who".
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