Chuvanna Vithukal

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Chuvanna Vithukal
Directed by P. A. Backer
Written by P. A. Backer
Screenplay by P. A. Backer
Produced bySalam Karassery
Starring Nilambur Balan
Kunjava
Nilambur Ayisha
Santha Devi
CinematographyVipin Das
Edited byRavi
Production
company
Navadhara Movie Makers
Distributed byNavadhara Movie Makers
Release date
  • 31 March 1978 (1978-03-31)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Chuvanna Vithukal (English: Red Seedlings) is a 1978 Indian Malayalam socio-political film, directed by P. A. Backer and produced by Salam Karassery. The film stars Santhakumari (Malayalam actress), Nilambur Balan, Kunjava, Nilambur Ayisha and Santha Devi in lead roles. It won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress for Santhakumari (Malayalam actress). [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

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