Kaadu | |
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Directed by | P. Subramaniam |
Written by | S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
Screenplay by | S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
Starring | Madhu Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Shanthi C. L. Anandan |
Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
Music by | Vedpal Verma |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Kaadu is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Shanthi and C. L. Anandan. The film had musical score by Vedpal Verma. [1]
The film was simultaneously made in Tamil as Malai Naattu Mangai , with Gemini Ganesan, in the lead role along with Sasikumar and C. L. Anandan in prominent roles. The film was remade in Hindi as Hum Junglee Hain. [2]
All lyrics are written by Sreekumaran Thampi; all music is composed by Vedpal Verma
No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ambili Vidarum Ponmaanam" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | |
2. | "En Chundil Raagamandaaram" | P. Susheela | |
3. | "En Chundil Raaganombaram" | S. Janaki | |
4. | "Ezhilam Paala Poothu" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | |
5. | "Pournamithan" | K. P. Brahmanandan, B. Vasantha, Choir | |
6. | "Veno Veno" | L. R. Eswari, P. B. Sreenivas |
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