Chenda (film)

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Chenda
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Theatrical poster
Directed by A. Vincent
Screenplay by Thoppil Bhasi
Story byB. E. Ramanathan
Produced byA. Vincent
Starring Madhu
Srividya
Sukumari
Sudheer
CinematographyA. Venkat
Edited byG. Venkittaraman
Music by G. Devarajan
Production
company
Sanmarga Chithra
Release date
  • 27 April 1973 (1973-04-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Chenda is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by A. Vincent. The film stars Madhu, Srividya, Sukumari, Sudheer and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It was released on 27 April 1973. [1]

Contents

Plot

Cast

(Kumari Kamala, Kumari Radha, Kumari Vasanti)

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Sumangala, P. Bhaskaran, Vayalar Ramavarma and Bharanikkavu Sivakumar. [2]

SongSingersLyrics
"Akkare Akkare Ashoka" P. Madhuri Sumangala
"Chaarumukheeyusha Mandam" K. J. Yesudas P. Bhaskaran
"Nrithyathi Nrithyathi"K. J. Yesudas Vayalar Ramavarma
"Panchamithirunaal"P. MadhuriBharanikkavu Sivakumar
"Sundarimaar"P. MadhuriP. Bhaskaran
"Thaalathil Thaalathil"P. MadhuriP. Bhaskaran

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