Karthika (film)

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Karthika
Directed by M. Krishnan Nair
Written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan
Screenplay byS. L. Puram Sadanandan
Produced byV. M. Sreenivasan
A. R. Divakar
Starring Sathyan
Sharada
Adoor Bhasi
Manavalan Joseph
Edited byG. Venkittaraman
Music by M. S. Baburaj
Production
company
Ambili Films
Distributed byAmbili Films
Release date
  • 24 May 1968 (1968-05-24)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Karthika is a 1968 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by V. M. Sreenivasan and A. R. Divakar. The film stars Sathyan, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi, Ummar and Manavalan Joseph in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj. [1] [2] [3]

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Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Yusufali Kechery.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Ikkareyaanente" K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela Yusufali Kechery
2"Kaarthika Nakshathrathe" Prem Prakash Yusufali Kechery
3"Kanmaniye" (Pathos) S. Janaki Yusufali Kechery
4"Kanmaniye Karayaathurangoo" (Happy)S. JanakiYusufali Kechery
5"Madhumaasaraathri"S. JanakiYusufali Kechery
6"Paavaadapraayathil"K. J. YesudasYusufali Kechery

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