Chuzhi

Chuzhi (English: Circle) is a Malayalam drama film, directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film features Savitri, Salam and Sujatha in the lead roles.[1] Chuzhi is the first and only Malayalam film in which Savitri acted.[1] The music composed by M. S. Baburaj was one of the film's main highlights. It was released on 7 December 1973.[1]

Chuzhi
Directed byTriprayar Sukumaran
Produced byHussain
Salam
Story byS. G. Bhasker
StarringSavitri
Salam
Sujatha
Music byM. S. Baburaj
CinematographyMoorthy
Edited byRavi
Production
company
Navadhara Productions
Release date
7 December 1973
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

Varghese (N. Govindan Kutty) is a planter who lives with his wife Elizabeth (Savitri) and daughter Beena (Sujatha) in the tea estates owned by him. Following his son's demise, Varghese starts drinking in his depression and entices his wife into it. Elizabeth becomes an alcoholic.

Varghese dies and Elizabeth appoints Baby (Salam), who is her faithful servant Antony's (Abbas) son, as the tea estates manager. Baby and Beena are classmates. Baby is corrupt by nature, but Beena, who is in love with him, is confident of changing him.

Elizabeth goes from bad to worse. In a drunken stupor she even gets into a physical relationship with Baby and becomes pregnant.

Beena comes to know of this. Out of shame and repentance, Elizabeth commits suicide. Beena rushes to shoot Baby. But even before she could do so Baby kills himself. Beena becomes a nun.

Cast

Production

The film was shot at Newton and Syamala studios and at Kalpetta in Wayanad district. The dialogues and screenplay were written by Salam and N. P. Mohammed respectively. The film was based on a story written by S. G. Bhasker. Cinematography was done by Moorthy and editing was done by Ravi.[1] Savitri played the role of an alcoholic.[1]

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Baburaj.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Madhura Madhurame"K. J. Yesudas 
2."Akkaldaamayil"K. J. Yesudas 
3."Hridhayathi Nirayunna"S. Janaki 
4."Kandu Randu Kannu"H. Mehboob, Choir 
5."Oru Chilli Kaasumenikku"Baburaj 

Release and reception

This was one of the early films in South India that was issued an "A" certificate by the CBFC.[1]

The film was a flop at the box office.[1]

References
  1. Vijayakumar, B. (12 October 2014). "Chuzhi: 1973". The Hindu. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
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