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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Krishna Kuchela<br />
| image = Krishna Kuchela.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[Kunchacko]]<br />
| producer = Kunchacko<br />
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[T. S. Muthaiah]]<br />KPAC Sulochana<br />
| music = [[K. Raghavan]]<br />
| cinematography = <br />
| editing = <br />
| studio = Udaya Studios<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1961|11|18}}<br />
| runtime = 140 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Malayalam<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Krishna Kuchela''''' is 1961 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[Hindu mythological film]] directed and produced by [[Kunchacko]]. Revolving around the [[Hindus|Hindu]] god [[Krishna]] and his friend [[Kuchela]], the film stars [[Prem Nazir]], KPAC Sulochana, [[Hari (actor)|Hari]], [[T. S. Muthaiah]] and [[Ambika Sukumaran]]. It was released on 18 November 1961 and became a [[box-office bomb]].<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
The story is the mythological relationship between [[Krishna]] and [[Kuchelan|Kuchela]].<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
* [[Prem Nazir]] as [[Krishna]]<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ajith Kumar|first=P.K.|date=8 January 2015|title=A fan's tribute to a legend|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/a-fans-tribute-to-a-legend/article6766196.ece |url-status=live |access-date=16 January 2021}}</ref><br />
* [[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]]<br />
* [[T. S. Muthaiah]] as [[Kuchela]]<ref name="Bhakta Kuchela" /><br />
* KPAC Sulochana as Kuchela's wife<ref name="Bhakta Kuchela" /><br />
* [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]]<br />
* [[B. S. Saroja]]<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
The music was composed by [[K. Raghavan]] and lyrics were written by [[P. Bhaskaran]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=കൃഷ്ണകുചേല (1961)|url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3399|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2021|website=Malayalasangeetham.info|language=ml}}</ref><br />
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || "Aalinte Kombathe" || [[P. Leela]], [[Jikki]], Santha P. Nair || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || "Ambadi Thannilorunni" || [[A. M. Rajah]] || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Eppozheppol" || [[K. Raghavan]] || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Hare Krishna" (Venugaanavilola) || Chellan || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Kaattilekkachyutha" || P. Leela, Jikki || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "Kaithozhaam" || P. Leela, K. Raghavan || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Kando Kando Kannane" || P. Leela, Chorus, Santha P. Nair || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Kanninaal" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]] || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || "Kasthoorithilakam" || K. Raghavan || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 10 || "Maamalapolezhum" || P. Leela || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 11 || "Marayalle Maayalle Radhe" || K. Raghavan || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || "Nanda Nandana" || P. Leela, A. M. Rajah || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 13 || "Oamal Kidaangale Odiyodi" || KPAC Sulochana || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 14 || "Omanakuttan Govindan" || Santha P. Nair || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 15 || "Pattiniyaaluyir Vaadi" || P. B. Sreenivas || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 16 || "Pullikkaale" || P. Leela, Santha P. Nair || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 17 || "Raareeraaro" || [[P. Susheela]] || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 18 || "Saakshaal Mahaavishnu" || A. M. Rajah || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 19 || "Srishtikaaranakum" || Santha P. Nair || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 20 || "Swagatham Swagatham Bhaktha Kuchela" || P. Leela, Jikki, Santha P. Nair || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 21 || "Thaamarakannanallo" || P. Leela, Santha P. Nair || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 22 || "Varnippathengine" || P. Leela, [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|-<br />
| 23 || "Vennilavu Poothu" || P. Leela, Jikki, Santha P. Nair || P. Bhaskaran ||<br />
|}<br />
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== Release and reception ==<br />
''Krishna Kuchela'' was released on 18 November 1961, nine days after another film based on the same story, ''Bhakta Kuchela''.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Vijaya Kumar|first=B.|date=20 November 2011|title=Krishna Kuchela 1961|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/krishna-kuchela-1961/article2643832.ece |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref> Though ''Bhakta Kuchela'' was a box office success, ''Krishna Kuchela'' was [[Box-office bomb|not]]. According to historian B. Vijayakumar, "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."<ref name="Bhakta Kuchela">{{Cite news|last=Vijayakumar|first=B.|date=13 September 2008|title=Bhakta Kuchela 1961|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/enspBhakta-Kuchela-1961/article15389356.ece |access-date=15 January 2021}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|id=0234057}}<br />
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[[Category:1960s Malayalam-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1961 films]]<br />
[[Category:Films about Krishna]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Kunchacko]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]</div>
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