Kaattumaina
| Kaattumaina | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster in Malayalam | |
| Directed by | M. Krishnan Nair |
| Written by | Neela Nagavally R. S. Kurup (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Nagavally R. S. Kurup |
| Produced by | P. Subramaniam |
| Starring | J. Sasikumar K. V. Shanthi Muttathara Soman Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | Br Lakshmanan |
Production company | Neela |
Release dates |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
Kaattumaina (transl. Forest Myna) is a 1963 Indian film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. Shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil languages, the film stars J. Sasikumar, K. V. Shanthi, Muttathara Soman and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. The Malayalam version was released on 31 August 1963, and the Tamil version on 18 October.[1][2] Both versions were successful.[3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (September 2022) |
Cast
[edit]- J. Sasikumar
- K. V. Shanthi
- Muttathara Soman
- Rajasree
- Vijayalalitha
- Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
- C. L. Anandan
- Jose Prakash
- Sheela
- Prem Nazir
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Br Lakshmanan and the lyrics were written by Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair.[4]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Kaattukurinji Kaattukurinji" | P. Susheela |
| "Kaavilamme" | Kamukara |
| "Kazhuthil Chippiyum" | P. Leela, Renuka |
| "Maayapettiyundu" | Mehboob |
| "Malamukalil Maamarathil" | Kamukara |
| "Naanathaal" | Kamukara, Gracy |
| "Nalla Nalla Kayyaanallo" | P. Leela |
| "Paadaan Chundu" | P. Leela |
| "Vaa Vaa Vanaraajaave" | P. Susheela, K. P. Udayabhanu |
References
[edit]- ^ "காட்டுமைனா". Kalki (in Tamil). 27 October 1963. p. 94. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (12 February 2012). "Blast from the past – Kaattumaina 1963". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Kaattu Mallika (1966)". The Hindu. 29 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "കാട്ടുമൈന (1963)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
External links
[edit]- Kaattumaina at IMDb