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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>This article is about the 1970 Indian film. For the novel on which the film is based on, see ''[[Ara Nazhika Neram]]''.<br />
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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Ara Nazhika Neram<br />
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| director = [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]]<br />
| producer = M. O. Joseph<br />
| screenplay = [[Parappurath]]<br />
| based_on = ''[[Ara Nazhika Neram]]'' by Parappurath<br />
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| starring = [[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair|Kottarakkara]]<br>[[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Sathyanesan Nadar|Sathyan]]<br>[[K. P. Ummer]]<br>[[Adoor Bhasi]]<br>[[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]]<br>[[Sheela]]<br>[[Ambika Sukumaran]]<br />
| music = [[G. Devarajan]]<br />
| cinematography = Melli Irani<br />
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| released = {{Film date|1970|12|25|df=y}}<br />
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| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
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'''''Ara Nazhika Neram''''' (''Half nazhika'' or ''12 minutes'') is a 1970 [[Malayalam film]], directed by [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]] and written by [[Parappurath]], based on his own [[Ara Nazhika Neram|novel of the same name]]. Parappurath also played a minor role in the film. The story of the film revolves around an orthodox Christian family headed by Kunjenachan ([[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]]), a ninety-year-old patriarch who lives his life by The Book. The film also features [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sathyanesan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]], [[Sheela]], [[K. P. Ummer]], [[Adoor Bhasi]] and [[Ambika Sukumaran]].<ref>B. Vijayakumar (26 July 2010). [http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/aranazhikaneram-1970/article533915.ece "ARANAZHIKANERAM 1970"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved 30 June 2013.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=344|title=Aranaazhikaneram|accessdate=2014-10-12|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4118 |title=Aranaazhikaneram |accessdate=2014-10-12 |publisher=malayalasangeetham.info |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016174605/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4118 |archivedate=16 October 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/aranazhikaneram-malayalam-movie/|title=Aranaazhikaneram|accessdate=2014-10-12|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]] as Kunjonachan<br />
* [[Sathyanesan Nadar|Sathyan]] as Mathukutty<br />
* [[Prem Nazir]] as Rajan<br />
* [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] as Deenamma<br />
* [[Sheela]] as Santhamma<br />
* [[Ambika Sukumaran]] as Kuttiamma<br />
* [[Adoor Bhasi]] as Sivarama Kurup<br />
* [[K. P. Ummer]] as Thomas<br />
* [[Sankaradi]] as Geevarghese<br />
* [[Bahadoor|Bahadur]] as Kunju Cherukkan<br />
* [[N. Govindan Kutty]] as Philippose<br />
* [[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Annamma<br />
* Jessey as Danny<br />
* [[Parappurath]]<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
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{{Track listing<br />
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| extra_column = Artist(s)<br />
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| all_lyrics = [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] except where noted<br />
| all_music = [[G. Devarajan]]<br />
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| title1 = Anupame Azhake<br />
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]<br />
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| title2 = Chippi Chippi<br />
| extra2 = [[C. O. Anto]], [[Latha Raju]]<br />
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| title3 = Daivaputhranu<br />
| extra3 = [[P. Susheela]]<br />
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| title4 = Samayamaam Radhathil<br />
| lyrics4 = [[Volbrecht Nagel]] & Vayalar<br />
| extra4 = [[P. Leela]], [[P. Madhuri]]<br />
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| title5 = Swarangale Sapthaswarangale<br />
| extra5 = P. Leela<br />
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}}<br />
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==Awards==<br />
; [[Kerala State Film Awards]] (1970)<br />
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Director|Best Director]] - K. S. Sethumadhavan<br />
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story]] - Parappurath<br />
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0214485|Aranazhikaneram}}<br />
{{K. S. Sethumadhavan}}<br />
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[[Category:1970 films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:1970s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan]]<br />
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