Kaadu (1973 Malayalam film)

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Kaadu
Directed by P. Subramaniam
Written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan
Screenplay byS. L. Puram Sadanandan
Starring Madhu
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Shanthi
C. L. Anandan
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Music byVedpal Verma
Release date
  • 1 September 1973 (1973-09-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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]

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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]

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by Sreekumaran Thampi; all music is composed by Vedpal Verma

Track listing [4]
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
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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