Kaattumaina

(Redirected from Kaattu Mynah)

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]

Kaattumaina
Theatrical release poster in Malayalam
Directed byM. Krishnan Nair
Written byNeela
Nagavally R. S. Kurup (dialogues)
Screenplay byNagavally R. S. Kurup
Produced byP. Subramaniam
StarringJ. Sasikumar
K. V. Shanthi
Muttathara Soman
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
Edited byN. Gopalakrishnan
Music byBr Lakshmanan
Production
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Neela
Release dates
  • 31 August 1963 (1963-08-31) (Malayalam)
  • 18 October 1963 (1963-10-18) (Tamil)
CountryIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
Tamil

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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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

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  1. ^ "காட்டுமைனா". Kalki (in Tamil). 27 October 1963. p. 94. Archived from the original on 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Kaattu Mallika (1966)". The Hindu. 29 July 2012. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ "കാട്ടുമൈന (1963)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 13 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
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