Kannappanunni is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film based on Kalaripayattu,[1] the traditional martial art of India. It was the 100th film featuring Prem Nazir and Sheela as the leading pair. It was Udaya Studio's 75th film. The film was directed and produced by Kunchako. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Sukumari and Jayabharathi. The film has musical score and songs by K. Raghavan.[2][3][4]
| Kannappanunni | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kunchako |
| Written by | Sarangapani |
| Screenplay by | Sarangapani |
| Produced by | Kunchako |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Sheela Sukumari Jayabharathi |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | T. R. Sekhar |
| Music by | K. Raghavan |
Production company | Excel Productions |
| Distributed by | Excel Productions |
Release date |
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Prem Nazir
- Sheela
- Jayabharathi
- K. P. Ummer
- Adoor Bhasi
- Vijayalalitha
- Jayan
- Sukumari
- G. K. Pillai
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
- Janardanan
- N. Govindankutty
- Unni Mary
- Meena
- Sreelatha
- Master Raghu
- Adoor Pankajam
- Pankajavalli
- P. K. Abraham
- Premji
- Abbas
- Santo Krishnan
- Kaduvakulam Antony
- Sathyan
- Gundumani
- Sulochana
Plot
editThe royal family is looking for groom for their young princess (Sheela) but she is married to lower class woodcutter (Nazir) due to circumstances. She educate him to be a prince. But the couple have fallout and woodcutter is prisoned.At this same time his look alike visits the kingdom and he learns about the situation and tries to help the woodcutter.
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by K. Raghavan.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aayiram Phanamezhum" | K. J. Yesudas | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 2 | "Allimalarkaavile" | K. J. Yesudas | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 3 | "Ithiri Mullappoo Mottalla" | S. Janaki, Chorus | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 4 | "Kaarthika Naalallo" | L. R. Eeswari, Chorus | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 5 | "Kanninu Pookkaniyam" | P. Susheela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 6 | "Maanathe Mazhamukil" | P. Susheela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 7 | "Mankamaare Mayakkunna" | P. Susheela, Vani Jairam | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 8 | "Mannil Ninnaval" (Bit) | K. J. Yesudas | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 9 | "Naagamanikkottayile" (Bit) | K. P. Brahmanandan | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 10 | "Neervanjikal Poothu" | B. Vasantha, Chorus | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 11 | "Panchavarnnakkilivaalan" | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 12 | "Ponnin Kattayanennalum" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 13 | "Vanavedan Ambeytha" | P. Susheela, B. Vasantha | P. Bhaskaran |
References
edit- ^ Unni, Payyamveli Chanthu: Early Preview Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Varnachitram
- ^ "Kannappanunni". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Kannappanunni". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Kannappanunni". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
External links
edit
.svg){kind=small} | This article about a Malayalam film of the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This article about a martial arts film is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |