Kannum Karalum

Kannum Karalum is a 1962 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan,[1] starring Sathyan, Ambika Sukumaran, Sukumari, Kamal Haasan and Vinodini. The movie has been produced by A. K. Balasubramaniam under the banner of Saravanabhava Pictures.[2][3][4]

Kannum Karalum
Directed byK. S. Sethumadhavan
Produced byA. K. Balasubramaniam
Written byK T Muhammed
Starring
Music byM. B. Sreenivasan
CinematographyP. Ramaswami
Production
company
Saravanabhava Pictures
Distributed byThirumeni Release
Release date
  • 28 September 1962 (1962-09-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Cast

Production

This was the first Malayalam film of Kamal Haasan, he played Sathyan's son.[1][5] Vinodini was a child artist when she did this film and she did a dual role in this movie. The climax scenes of this film was shot on the top of the Sreenarayana Guru memorial at Varkala, Sivagiri.[6]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.[7] Latha Raju worked her second movie of this film as playback singer[8][9]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Aare Kaanaan Alayunnu"K. J. Yesudas, RenukaVayalar Ramavarma
2"Chenthaamarappoonthen"MehboobVayalar Ramavarma
3"Kadaleevanathin"P. LeelaVayalar Ramavarma
4"Kalimannu Menanju" (Happy)P. LeelaVayalar Ramavarma
5"Kalimannu Menanju" (Sad)P. LeelaVayalar Ramavarma
6"Thaatheyyam Kaattile"Latha RajuVayalar Ramavarma
7"Thirumizhiyaale"P. LeelaVayalar Ramavarma
8"Valarnnu Valarnnu"S. JanakiVayalar Ramavarma

Reception

The film was commercial success and ran over 100 days in theatres.[10] Jaycey Foundation chairman and film producer J.J. Kuttikkattu had conduct an event to celebrated the 50th anniversary of this film.[11]

References
  1. "Formulas are not for him". The Indian Express. 18 May 1991. p. 22.
  2. "Kannum Karalum". vellithira.in. Retrieved 12 February 2010.
  3. "KANNUM KARALUM 1962". The Hindu. 30 December 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  4. "Kannum Karalum". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  5. "Happy Birthday, Kamal Haasan: Superstar@65". NDTV. 6 November 2019.
  6. Chelangad, Saju (20 February 2018). "Kamal Haasan, cinema and politics". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. "Kannum Karalum". malayalachalachithram.com.
  8. "Veteran playback singer Latha Raju still going strong". Deccan Herald. 25 October 2013.
  9. "Kerala to honour veterans of Malayalam cinema". The New Indian Express. 27 July 2019.
  10. "I wanted to become a sanyasi". Rediff.com. 29 May 2009.
  11. Kumar, P.K. Ajith (2 June 2016). "Murappennu, MT's first screenplay, turns 50". The Hindu.


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