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{{Infobox film
| name = Kuttikkuppayam (1964)
| image =
| caption =
| director = M. Krishnan Nair
| producer = T. E. Vasudevan nair
| writer = [[Moidu Padiyath]]
| screenplay = [[Moidu Padiyath]]
| based_on = {{Based on|'' Kaneer Panthal''| Moidu Padiyath}}
| narrator =
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]<br>[[Sheela]]<br>[[Adoor Bhasi]]
| music = [[Baburaj|M. S. Baburaj]]
| cinematography = C. J. Mohan
| editing = T. R. Sreenivasalu
| studio = Jaya Maruthi
| distributor = Jaya Maruthi
| released = {{Film date|1964|02|22|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Kuttikkuppayam''''' is a 1964 [[Malayalam language]] film scripted by [[Moidu Padiyath]] directed by [[M. Krishnan Nair (director)|M. Krishnan Nair]] and written by Moidu Padiyath. The film ruled the box office and is still considered one of the best musical hits with some excellent scores by M. S. Baburaj.<ref name = "Hindu">[http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/article2981627.ece]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=130|title=Kuttikkuppaayam|accessdate=2014-10-10|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3518|title=Kuttikkuppaayam|accessdate=2014-10-10|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/kutti-kuppayam-malayalam-movie/|title=Kuttikkuppaayam|accessdate=2014-10-10|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>

==Plot==

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Jabbar (Prem Nazir) marries Zubaida (Ambika) against the wish of his mother (Philomina), who had plans to bring her niece Safia (Sheela) as her son's bride. Zubaida is accused of being infertile by her mother-in-law and other members of the family.

Jabbar loves his wife, but gradually falls to the constant taunts, manipulations and emotional blackmailing over not having a child and blaming his wife for that. Jabbar finally decides to get separated from his wife.

Jabbar marries Safia, while Zubaida's father Kareem (Kozhikode Abdul Rehman) forces his daughter to marry Siddique (Madhu) The marriage broker does not tell Siddique that Zubaida had married earlier. When he comes to know of this, he sends Zubaida back home. After Kareem dies, Siddique brings back Zubaida and they leave to Madras where Siddique gets a job.

Zubaida gives birth to a child. Jabbar comes to know of this from a relative and is shocked. He gathers courage and undergoes a medical examination that confirms his infertility. At the same time, Safia becomes pregnant. His own cousin (Murali) is held responsible for this.

Jabbar reaches Madras in search of Zubaida and Siddique and meets them at a festival ground. Zubaida's child was on a merry go round. Suddenly the machine goes out of control. Jabbar jumps in to save the life of Zubaida's child, but gets injured fatally. Jabbar breathes his last in the presence of Zubaida.

==Cast==
*[[Prem Nazir]]
*[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]
*[[Sheela]]
*[[Adoor Bhasi]]
*[[Ambika Sukumaran|Ambika]]
*Murali
*[[Nilambur Ayisha]]
*[[Philomina]]
*[[Santha Devi]]

== Soundtrack ==

{{Track listing

| extra_column = Artist(s)

| all_lyrics = [[P. Bhaskaran]]
| all_music = [[Baburaj]]

| title1 = Innente Karalile
| extra1 = [[P. Leela]]

| title2 = Kalyaana Rathriyil
| extra2 = P. Leela

| title3 = Naadum Nagaravum
| note3 = Bit
| extra3 = [[Baburaj]]

| title4 = Oru Kotta
| extra4 = [[L. R. Eswari]], [[Choir]]

| title5 = Pon Valayillenkilum
| extra5 = [[K. P. Udayabhanu]]

| title6 = Pottichirikkuvaan
| extra6 = P. Leela, Gomathy, Uthaman

| title7 = Pullimanalla
| extra7 = L. R. Eswari, Choir

| title8 = Thottilil Ninnu Thudakkam
| extra8 = [[P. B. Sreenivas]]

| title9 = Ummaakkum Bappaakkum
| extra9 = L. R. Eswari

| title10 = Velukkumbol
| extra10 = [[A. P. Komala]]

| title11 = Virunnu Varum
| extra11 = P. Leela, Uthaman

}}

==Trivia==

This was the debut film of [[Philomina]]. This was also the debut Malayalam film of playback singer [[L. R. Eswari]].<ref name="Hindu"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0254510|Kutti Kuppayam}}

[[Category:1964 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1960s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by M. Krishnan Nair]]

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