Cochin Express

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Cochin Express
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Poster
Directed by M. Krishnan Nair
Written byV. Devan
S. L. Puram Sadanandan (dialogues)
Produced by T. E. Vasudevan
Starring Prem Nazir
Sheela
Adoor Bhasi
Sankaradi
Music by V. Dakshinamoorthy
Production
company
Jaya Maruthi
Release date
  • 28 October 1967 (1967-10-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Cochin Express is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language thriller film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Sankaradi in lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. [1] [2] The film was subsequently made in Kannada as Bangalore Mail , in Telugu as Circar Express, in Tamil as Neelagiri Express , [3] and in Hindi as The Train. [4]

Contents

Plot

Police Officer Rajan who is in charge of investigating a murder that happened in 41/42 Cochin Express (present day Alappuzha-Chennai Express) from Madras to Cochin. Unni Kannan Nair who was a passenger in the same compartment where the murder happened and also he is the only person who saw a lady passenger that is suspected behind the murder.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Irathedi Piriyum" S. Janaki, Chorus, UthamanSreekumaran Thampi
2"Ethu Raavilennnariyilla" P. Leela Sreekumaran Thampi
3"Innunammal Ramikkuka" V. Dakshinamoorthy, L. R. Eeswari Sreekumaran Thampi
4"Chandamulloru Penmani" K. J. Yesudas, L. R. Eeswari Sreekumaran Thampi
5"Kadhayonnu Kettu"S. JanakiSreekumaran Thampi
6"Kannukal Thudichappol"P. LeelaSreekumaran Thampi

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