Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966 film)

Kayamkulam Kochunni
Kayamkulam Kochunni
	Poster
Directed by	P. A. Thomas
Written by	P. A. Thomas
Produced by	P. A. Thomas
Starring	Sathyan; Adoor Bhasi; Ushakumari; K. J. Yesudas
Cinematography	P. B. Maniam
Edited by	T. R. Sreenivasalu
Music by	B. A. Chidambaranath
Production; company	Thomas Pictures
Release date	29 July 1966;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Kayamkulam Kochunni is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film written, produced and directed by P. A. Thomas. Dialogues were written by Jagathy N. K. Achary. It is based on the life of the 19th century thief Kayamkulam Kochunni, who is known for stealing from rich and giving to poor. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi and Ushakumari and K. J. Yesudas. The soundtrack was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath. Kayamkulam Kochunni released on 29 July 1966 was a commercial success at the box office. Its sequel, Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan, was released in 1976.^[1]

Cast

Sathyan as Kayamkulam Kochunni
Ushakumari as Nabeesa
Adoor Bhasi as Ochira Pachu Pillai
Manavalan Joseph as Thommichan
K. J. Yesudas as Khader, A Suruma seller
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Achuthan Nair
T. R. Omana as Achuthan Nair's wife
K. P. Ummer as Diwan
Kaduvakulam Antony as Bava
Kamaladevi as Ayisha
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Kunjunni Panikkar
Sukumari as Vazhapilli Janaki Pillai
Paul Vengola as Kuttan Moosu Thirumeni
Prathapachandran as Kallada Kochu Naanu

Production

It was the first Malayalam film about the famed highwayman Kayamkulam Kochunni, a Kerala equivalent of Robin Hood. P. A. Thomas who scripted and directed the film produced it under the production banner, Thomas Pictures. The dialogues were written by Jagathy N. K. Achary. The film marks the acting debut of singer Yesudas, who played a pivotal role. The film was shot at the Shyamala Studios in Chennai.^[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath.^[3]

Song	Singers	Lyrics
"Aattuvanchi"	K. J. Yesudas	P. Bhaskaran
"Kaarthikavilakku Kandu"	B. Vasantha	P. Bhaskaran
"Kunkumappoovukal Poothu"	K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki	P. Bhaskaran
"Padachavan Padachappol"	Kamukara	P. Bhaskaran
"Padachonte Kiripakondu"	B. Vasantha	Abhayadev
"Suruma Nalla Suruma"	K. J. Yesudas	P. Bhaskaran
"Viravaalan Kuruvi"	S. Janaki	P. Bhaskaran

Reception

The film was a commercial success at the Kerala box office.^[2]

References

^ "Best Sequels of Malayalam Cinema, Ranked: From Kireedam To Oru CBI Diary Kurippu". Film Companion. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
^ ^a ^b Vijayakumar, B. (29 May 2017). "Kayamkulam Kochunni: 1966". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
^ "കായംകുളം കൊച്ചുണ്ണി (1966)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2014.

External links

Kayamkulam Kochunni at IMDb

[1] "Best Sequels of Malayalam Cinema, Ranked: From Kireedam To Oru CBI Diary Kurippu". Film Companion. 17 February 2021. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

[hindu-2] Vijayakumar, B. (29 May 2017). "Kayamkulam Kochunni: 1966". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2018.

[3] "കായംകുളം കൊച്ചുണ്ണി (1966)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 30 August 2022. Retrieved 11 October 2014.

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