Chechi (film)

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Chechi
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Directed byT. Janaki Ram
Written byN. P. Chellappan Nair
Screenplay byN. P. Chellappan Nair
Produced bySwami Narayanan
Starring Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Miss Kumari
Edited byP. G. Mohan
Music by G. K. Venkatesh
Release date
  • 15 February 1950 (1950-02-15)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Chechi is a 1950 Indian Malayalam film, directed by T. Janaki Ram and produced by Swami Narayanan. [1] The film stars Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair and Miss Kumari in lead roles. [2] The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Nadigai and was released in 1951. [3] It is the debut film of music director G. K. Venkatesh, playback singer T. A. Lakshmi and director T. Janakiram. It is known for the classical-based song "Kalitha Kalamaya Kailasavasa". [4]

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