Devi Kanyakumari (film)

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Devi Kanyakumari
Directed by P. Subramaniam
Written byNeela
Nagavally R. S. Kurup (dialogues)
Screenplay byNagavally R. S. Kurup
Produced byP. Subramaniam
Starring Baby Vinodini
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Rajasree
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Kedamangalam Sadanandan
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Edited byN. Gopalakrishnan
Music by G. Devarajan
Production
company
Neela Productions
Release date
  • 30 August 1974 (1974-08-30)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Devi Kanyakumari is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Baby Vinodini, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Kedamangalam Sadanandan. It was released on 30 August 1974. [1]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma and Ashwathy Thirunaal, Swami Vivekananda. The soundtrack also includes traditional music. [2]

SongSingersLyrics
"Are Duraachaara" (Bit)
"Devi Kanyakumaari" K. J. Yesudas, Chorus Vayalar Ramavarma
"Jagadeeshwari Jayajagadeeshwari" P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri, Selma George Vayalar Ramavarma
"Jagadeeshwari Jayajagadeeshwari" (F) Selma George Vayalar Ramavarma
"KaaTwam Shubhe"K. J. YesudasAshwathy Thirunaal, Swami Vivekananda
"Kannaa Aalilakkanna"P. MadhuriVayalar Ramavarma
"Madhuchashakam" L. R. Eeswari Vayalar Ramavarma
"Neelaambujaakshimaare" P. Susheela, ChorusVayalar Ramavarma
"Shakthimayam Shiva Shakthimayam"K. J. YesudasVayalar Ramavarma
"Shucheendranaadhaa"P. MadhuriVayalar Ramavarma
"Sree Bhagavathi" P. B. Sreenivas Vayalar Ramavarma

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References

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