Kuttyedathi
Kuttyedathi (Malayalam: കുട്ട്യേടത്തി, English: Kutty, the Elder Sister) is a 1971 Malayalam language film, directed by P. N. Menon and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. It was widely regarded as one of the best South Indian films made in the 1970s. Crew - Music: M. S. Baburaj, Cinematography: Ashok Kumar, Operative cameraman: P. S. Nivas and editing: Ravi Kiran. Kuttyedathi is woven around the life of a girl, who is an ugly duckling with tomboyish tendencies, and who is continuously discriminated against in favour of her prettier younger sister. Location of this film is Shoranur.
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| Directed by | P. N. Menon |
| Produced by | M. B. Pisharody P. N. Menon |
| Written by | M. T. Vasudevan Nair |
| Starring | Kuttyedathi Vilasini Jayabharathi Sathyan S. P. Pillai |
| Music by | M. S. Baburaj |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | Ravi Kiran |
Production company | Menon Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
- Sathyan as Appunni
- S. P. Pillai as Govindan Nair
- Jayabharathi as Janu
- Jeassy
- Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Malu (Kuttiyedathi)
- Master Sathyajith as Vasu
- Kuthiravattam Pappu as Kuttishankaran
- Raman Menon
- Ammini
- Balan K. Nair
- Nilambur Balan as Karuthan
- Philomina as Narayani
- Kozhikode Shantha Devi as Meenakshi
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Swathi Thirunal and Sreekumaran Thampi.[1][2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Alarshara Parithaapam" | Machad Vasanthi, Kalamandalam Saraswathi | Swathi Thirunal | |
| 2 | "Chithralekhe Priyamvade" | P. Leela, Machad Vasanthi | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 3 | "Prapancha Chethana" | S. Janaki | Sreekumaran Thampi |
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References
- "Kuttyedathi". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- "Kuttyedathi". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
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