Pazhassi Raja is a 1964 Malayalam biographical film, directed and produced by Kunchako. It is written by well known playwright Thikkodiyan and is based on the life of warrior king Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja. It stars Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair in the title role, with Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Satyapal, S. P. Pillai, Rajashree and Pankajavalli in other important roles.
Veluthampi Dalawa is a 1962 Malayalam-language historical drama film based on the life of Velu Thampi Dalawa, the Dewan of Travancore during the first decade of 19th century, was one of the first to rebel against the British East India Company's supremacy. The film, directed by G. Viswanath and written by Jagathy N. K. Achary was shot in Newton Studios. Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Prem Nawas, Adoor Bhasi, G. K. Pillai, Ragini, Ambika Sukumaran and Sukumari portrayed prominent roles. The dances were choreographed by Chinni and Sampath along with Kalamandalam Madhavan. The film was a box office success.
Unniyarcha ഉണ്ണിയാർച്ച is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language action film, produced and directed by Kunchacko. The film stars Ragini, Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Hari. Based on the life of warrior of the same name mentioned in Vadakkan Pattukal, it was released on 24 August 1961 and became a success. and this movie has a sequel named "Aromalunni". 1972 released.
Shakuntala is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Prema. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan and K. Raghavan. The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film Stree. The film had its opening sequence in Eastmancolor.
Sreekovil is a 1962 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. A. Thomas and S. Ramanathan and produced by N. Krishnan. The film stars Sathyan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, P. A. Thomas and Ambika in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Nithyakanyaka is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by A. K. Balasubramaniam. The film stars Sathyan, Ragini, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Ambika. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. This film is based on Edhir Paradhathu (1954), directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao.
Snapaka Yohannan is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film about John the Baptist, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Jose Prakash, Prem Nazir, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Miss Kumari, S. P. Pillai, K. V. Shanthi, L. Vijayalakshmi and Adoor Pankajam. The film had musical score by Br. Lakshmanan.
Devaalayam is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed N. S. Muthukumaran and Ramanathan. The film was produced by Manneth David. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Kedamangalam Sadanandan. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Kanmanikal is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by P. Ramakrishnan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Collector Malathy is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by A. K. Subrahmaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Ambika and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Ollathumathi is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, produced by M. P. Chandrasekhara Pillai, starring Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Madhu and Sheela. The film has a musical score by L. P. R. Varma.
Achani is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Vincent and produced by K. Ravindran Nair. The film stars Prem Nazir, Nanditha Bose, Adoor Bhasi and Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair. It tells the story of a tailor and the trials and tribulations of his family. The film was a commercial success and the proceeds from the film was donated by the producer for the construction of a Quilon Public Library in Quilon, Kerala. The film was adapted from the Tamil stage play of same name written by Karaikudi Narayanan.
Ara Nazhika Neram is a Malayalam novel written by Parappurath in 1967. One of the most famous novels by the prolific author, it won the Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award and Sahitya Pravartaka Award. Set in the Central Travancore region in the 1960s, the story revolved round an Orthodox Christian family headed by Kunjenachan, a ninety-year-old patriarch who lives his life by The Book. The novel had a highly successful film adaptation with the same title in 1970. The film was directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and featured Prem Nazir, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Sathyan, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi, Ragini, Sheela and Ambika Sukumaran.
Ara Nazhika Neram is a 1970 Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by Parappurath, based on his own novel Ara Nazhika Neram. Parappurath also played a minor role in the film. The story of the film revolves around an Orthodox Christian family headed by Kunjenachan, a ninety-year-old patriarch who lives his life by The Book. The film also features Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Ragini, Sheela, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi and Ambika Sukumaran.
Sathyabhaama is a 1963 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. S. Mani and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Adoor Bhasi, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and C. R. K. Nair. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Thara is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sharada and Usha. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Sabarimala Sree Dharmashastha is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by C. R. K. Nair. The film stars Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Hari, Manavalan Joseph and Sridevi. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy and Jaya Vijaya.
Ammayenna Sthree is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, K. R. Vijaya and Ragini. The film has musical score by A. M. Rajah.
Koottukar is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. Sasikumar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj. It is the first Malayalam film that focused on the theme of communal harmony.
Kodungallooramma is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was based on the Tamil poem Chilappathikaram by Ilango Adigal and also tells the story of Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, where the leading deity is also considered as Kannaki, the heroine of Chilappathikaram. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan.
