Krishna Kuchela
Krishna Kuchela is 1961 Mythological Malaylam film telling the story of Krishna and Kuchelan. The movie was directed and produced by Kunchacko, starring Prem Nazir, KPAC Sulochana, Harikeshan Thampi, T. S. Muthaiah and Ambika Sukumaran.[1][2]
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Directed by | Kunchacko |
Produced by | Kunchacko |
Starring | Prem Nazir KPAC Sulochana |
Production company | Navodaya Films |
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Running time | 140 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Cast
- Prem Nazir - Krishnan
- Sathyan
- T. S. Muthaiah - Kuchelan
- KPAC Sulochana - Wife of Kuchelan
- Ambika
- Ragini
- Kanchana
- B. Saroja Devi
- Harikeshan Thampi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. Raghavan and lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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1 | "Aalinte Kombathe" | P. Leela, Jikki, Santha P. Nair | P. Bhaskaran | |
2 | "Ambadi Thannilorunni" | A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
3 | "Eppozheppol" | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
4 | "Hare Krishna" (Venugaanavilola) | Chellan | P. Bhaskaran | |
5 | "Kaattilekkachyutha" | P. Leela, Jikki | P. Bhaskaran | |
6 | "Kaithozhaam" | P. Leela, K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
7 | "Kando Kando Kannane" | P. Leela, Chorus, Santha P. Nair | P. Bhaskaran | |
8 | "Kanninaal" | P. B. Sreenivas | P. Bhaskaran | |
9 | "Kasthoorithilakam" | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
10 | "Maamalapolezhum" | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | |
11 | "Marayalle Maayalle Radhe" | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
12 | "Nanda Nandana" | P. Leela, A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
13 | "Oamal Kidaangale Odiyodi" | KPAC Sulochana | P. Bhaskaran | |
14 | "Omanakuttan Govindan" | Santha P. Nair | P. Bhaskaran | |
15 | "Pattiniyaaluyir Vaadi" | P. B. Sreenivas | P. Bhaskaran | |
16 | "Pullikkaale" | P. Leela, Santha P. Nair | P. Bhaskaran | |
17 | "Raareeraaro" | P. Susheela | P. Bhaskaran | |
18 | "Saakshaal Mahaavishnu" | A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
19 | "Srishtikaaranakum" | Santha P. Nair | P. Bhaskaran | |
20 | "Swagatham Swagatham Bhaktha Kuchela" | P. Leela, Jikki, Santha P. Nair | P. Bhaskaran | |
21 | "Thaamarakannanallo" | P. Leela, Santha P. Nair | P. Bhaskaran | |
22 | "Varnippathengine" | P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari | P. Bhaskaran | |
23 | "Vennilavu Poothu" | P. Leela, Jikki, Santha P. Nair | P. Bhaskaran |
Release and reception
The film was released on 18 November 1961 with huge expectations, but bombed at the box office. The presence of Prem Nazir as Krishna, T. S. Muthiah as Kuchela and KPAC Sulochana as Kuchela's wife simply failed to attract viewers to the theatres.
It also got huge competition from Bhakta Kuchela, released a week before, which also has the same plot. Bhakta Kuchela was a blockbuster at the box office, and in its shadow, Krishna Kuchela bombed.
References
- "Krishnakuchela". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- "Krishnakuchela". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 9 October 2014.