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| Directed by | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
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| Written by | K. T. Muhammed |
| Produced by | A. K. Balasubramaniam |
| Starring | Template:Plainlist |
| Cinematography | P. Ramaswami
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| Music by | M. B. Sreenivasan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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Kannum Karalum is a 1962 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, produced by A. K. Balasubramaniam under the banner of Saravanabhava Pictures. The film stars Sathyan, Ambika Sukumaran and Kamal Haasan, while Sukumari and debutant Vinodini play supporting roles. It was about a child Babu (Kamal Haasan) writing letters to his mother who he thought was in heaven.
Kannum Karalum was released on 28 September 1962. It was also a box office success and had a theatrical run of 100 days. The film was based on the story of K. T. Muhammed, who also wrote the script and dialogues. The music for the film was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan, with lyrics written by Vayalar Ramavarma.
Plot
Cast
- Sathyan as Mohan
- Kamal Haasan as Babu
- Ambika Sukumaran as Sarala
- Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Gopalan Nair, Sarala's father.
- Baby Vinodini as Indira, (dual role child Babu and Indira)
- Sukumari
- S. P. Pillai
Production
The film was based on the story of K. T. Muhammed, who also wrote the script and dialogues.[1] This was the first Malayalam film of Kamal Haasan, he played Sathyan's son.[2][3] It also debut Malayalm film of producer A. K. Balasubramaniam.[4][5] Vinodini was a child artist when she did this film and she did a dual role as the teenaged Babu and Indira.[4] The climax scenes of this film was shot on the top of the Sreenarayana Guru memorial at Varkala, Sivagiri.[6]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.[7] Latha Raju worked her second movie of this film as playback singer.[8][9]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aare Kaanaan Alayunnu" | K. J. Yesudas, Renuka | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 2 | "Chenthaamarappoonthen" | Mehboob | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 3 | "Kadaleevanathin" | P. Leela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 4 | "Kalimannu Menanju" (Happy) | P. Leela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 5 | "Kalimannu Menanju" (Sad) | P. Leela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 6 | "Thaatheyyam Kaattile" | Latha Raju | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 7 | "Thirumizhiyaale" | P. Leela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 8 | "Valarnnu Valarnnu" | S. Janaki | Vayalar Ramavarma |
Release and reception
Kannum Karalum was released on 28 September 1962.[10] The film was distributed by P. K. Kaimal under the banner of Thirumeni Pictures and the film was commercial success.[1] The distributors who saw the film in Kochi told the film would not run, as there was no romantic interest in it. But it ran for 100 days. Even in Palakkad, where Malayalam films never ran, it ran for 50 days.[11] Jaycey Foundation chairman and film producer J.J. Kuttikkattu had conduct an event to celebrated the 50th anniversary of this film.[1][12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kamal's 50 glorious years. The Hindu(9 December 2012). Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ ഇന്ത്യൻ സിനിമയിലെ അത്ഭുതങ്ങളാണ് മമ്മൂട്ടി സാറും മോഹൻലാൽ സാറും - കമൽഹാസൻ, Bhanuprakash. Mathrubhumi(7 November 2017). Retrieved 1 June 2021.
- ↑ Happy Birthday, Kamal Haasan: Superstar@65. NDTV(November 6, 2019). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kannum Karalum 1962. The Hindu(30 December 2012). Retrieved 16 May 2021.
- ↑ Kannum Karalum. vellithira.in. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
- ↑ Kamal Haasan, cinema and politics. The Hindu(20 February 2018). Retrieved 20 August 2020.Template:Cbignore
- ↑ Kannum Karalum (1962). malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
- ↑ Veteran playback singer Latha Raju still going strong. Deccan Herald(October 25, 2013). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ Kerala to honour veterans of Malayalam cinema. The New Indian Express(July 27, 2019). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ↑ കണ്ണും കരളും (1962). malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
- ↑ I wanted to become a sanyasi. Rediff.com(29 May 2009). Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ↑ Murappennu, MT's first screenplay, turns 50. The Hindu(June 2, 2016). Retrieved 4 June 2021.