Chottanikkara Amma

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Chottanikkara Amma
Directed by Crossbelt Mani
Written by Nagavally R. S. Kurup
Screenplay byNagavally R. S. Kurup
Produced byThiruvonam Pictures
Starring Srividya
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Adoor Bhasi
Hari
CinematographyThara
Edited byN. Gopalakrishnan
Chakrapani
Music by R. K. Shekhar
Production
company
Thiruvonam Pictures
Distributed byThiruvonam Pictures
Release date
  • 6 August 1976 (1976-08-06)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Chottanikkara Amma is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Crossbelt Mani and produced by Thiruvonam Pictures. The film stars Srividya, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Adoor Bhasi and Hari in the lead roles. The film has musical score by R. K. Shekhar [1] [2] [3] and lyrics by Bharanikkavu Sivakumar

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Plot

A family of four visit the temple of the almighty Chottanikkara Devi to get rid of the evil possessing their daughter. They are aided by a humble saint, who provides them shelter and other needs. The saint then narrates the story of how the temple came into existence and other legends associated with the temple. Later, they enter the temple, where they witness the Keezhkavu pooja. During this time, Chottanikkara Devi battles the evil being and frees their daughter from possession.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. K. Shekhar.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Aadiparaashakthi"P. Jayachandran, ChorusBharanikkavu Sivakumar
2"Aadiparaashakthi"JayashreeBharanikkavu Sivakumar
3"Chottanikkara Bhagavathi" K. J. Yesudas Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
4"Jaya Jagadeesa" (Bit)Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
5"Kanakakundala Manditha"K. J. YesudasBharanikkavu Sivakumar
6"Maanikya Veena" (Bit)Venu NagavallyBharanikkavu Sivakumar
7"Manassu Manassinte"K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
8"Panchami Chandrikayil"Vani Jairam, Ambili, JayashreeBharanikkavu Sivakumar
9"Pullipasuvinte Kunje"AmbiliBharanikkavu Sivakumar
10"Rathidevi Ezhunnallunnoo"K. P. BrahmanandanBharanikkavu Sivakumar
11"Shaarada Chandraanane"K. P. BrahmanandanBharanikkavu Sivakumar
12"Vande Maatharam" (Bit)K. J. YesudasBharanikkavu Sivakumar

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