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Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966 film)

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Kayamkulam Kochunni
Poster
Directed byP. A. Thomas
Written byP. A. Thomas
Produced byP. A. Thomas
StarringSathyan
Adoor Bhasi
Ushakumari
K. J. Yesudas
CinematographyP. B. Maniam
Edited byT. R. Sreenivasalu
Music byB. A. Chidambaranath
Production
company
Thomas Pictures
Release date
  • 29 July 1966 (1966-07-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kayamkulam Kochunni is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film written, produced and directed by P. A. Thomas. Dialogues were written by Jagathy N. K. Achary. It is based on the life of the 19th century thief Kayamkulam Kochunni, who is known for stealing from rich and giving to poor. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi and Ushakumari and K. J. Yesudas. The soundtrack was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath. Kayamkulam Kochunni released on 29 July 1966 was a commercial success at the box office. Its sequel, Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan, was released in 1976.[1]

Cast

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Production

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It was the first Malayalam film about the famed highwayman Kayamkulam Kochunni, a Kerala equivalent of Robin Hood. P. A. Thomas who scripted and directed the film produced it under the production banner, Thomas Pictures. The dialogues were written by Jagathy N. K. Achary. The film marks the acting debut of singer Yesudas, who played a pivotal role. The film was shot at the Shyamala Studios in Chennai.[2]

Soundtrack

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The music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath.[3]

Song Singers Lyrics
"Aattuvanchi" K. J. Yesudas P. Bhaskaran
"Kaarthikavilakku Kandu" B. Vasantha P. Bhaskaran
"Kunkumappoovukal Poothu" K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki P. Bhaskaran
"Padachavan Padachappol" Kamukara P. Bhaskaran
"Padachonte Kiripakondu" B. Vasantha Abhayadev
"Suruma Nalla Suruma" K. J. Yesudas P. Bhaskaran
"Viravaalan Kuruvi" S. Janaki P. Bhaskaran

Reception

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The film was a commercial success at the Kerala box office.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Best Sequels of Malayalam Cinema, Ranked: From Kireedam To Oru CBI Diary Kurippu". Film Companion. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b Vijayakumar, B. (29 May 2017). "Kayamkulam Kochunni: 1966". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  3. ^ "കായംകുളം കൊച്ചുണ്ണി (1966)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
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