Krishna Kuchela

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Krishna Kuchela
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Poster
Directed by Kunchacko
Produced byKunchacko
Starring Prem Nazir
T. S. Muthaiah
KPAC Sulochana
Music by K. Raghavan
Production
company
Udaya Studios
Release date
  • 18 November 1961 (1961-11-18)
Running time
140 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Krishna Kuchela is 1961 Indian Malayalam-language Hindu mythological film directed and produced by Kunchacko. Revolving around the Hindu god Krishna and his friend Kuchela, the film stars Prem Nazir, KPAC Sulochana, Hari, T. S. Muthaiah and Ambika Sukumaran. It was released on 18 November 1961 and became a box-office bomb.

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Plot

The story is the mythological relationship between Krishna and Kuchela.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. Raghavan and lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. [3]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Aalinte Kombathe" P. Leela, Jikki, Santha P. Nair P. Bhaskaran
2"Ambadi Thannilorunni" A. M. Rajah P. Bhaskaran
3"Eppozheppol" K. Raghavan P. Bhaskaran
4"Hare Krishna" (Venugaanavilola)ChellanP. Bhaskaran
5"Kaattilekkachyutha"P. Leela, JikkiP. Bhaskaran
6"Kaithozhaam"P. Leela, K. RaghavanP. Bhaskaran
7"Kando Kando Kannane"P. Leela, Chorus, Santha P. NairP. Bhaskaran
8"Kanninaal" P. B. Sreenivas P. Bhaskaran
9"Kasthoorithilakam"K. RaghavanP. Bhaskaran
10"Maamalapolezhum"P. LeelaP. Bhaskaran
11"Marayalle Maayalle Radhe"K. RaghavanP. Bhaskaran
12"Nanda Nandana"P. Leela, A. M. RajahP. Bhaskaran
13"Oamal Kidaangale Odiyodi"KPAC SulochanaP. Bhaskaran
14"Omanakuttan Govindan"Santha P. NairP. Bhaskaran
15"Pattiniyaaluyir Vaadi"P. B. SreenivasP. Bhaskaran
16"Pullikkaale"P. Leela, Santha P. NairP. Bhaskaran
17"Raareeraaro" P. Susheela P. Bhaskaran
18"Saakshaal Mahaavishnu"A. M. RajahP. Bhaskaran
19"Srishtikaaranakum"Santha P. NairP. Bhaskaran
20"Swagatham Swagatham Bhaktha Kuchela"P. Leela, Jikki, Santha P. NairP. Bhaskaran
21"Thaamarakannanallo"P. Leela, Santha P. NairP. Bhaskaran
22"Varnippathengine"P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari P. Bhaskaran
23"Vennilavu Poothu"P. Leela, Jikki, Santha P. NairP. Bhaskaran

Release and reception

Krishna Kuchela was released on 18 November 1961, nine days after another film based on the same story, Bhakta Kuchela. [4] Though Bhakta Kuchela was a box office success, Krishna Kuchela was not. According to historian B. Vijayakumar, "The presence of Prem Nazir as Krishna, T S Muthiah as Kuchela and KPAC Sulochana as Kuchela's wife simply failed to attract viewers to the theatres." [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Ajith Kumar, P.K. (8 January 2015). "A fan's tribute to a legend". The Hindu . Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 Vijayakumar, B. (13 September 2008). "Bhakta Kuchela 1961". The Hindu . Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "കൃഷ്ണകുചേല (1961)". Malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. ↑ Vijaya Kumar, B. (20 November 2011). "Krishna Kuchela 1961". The Hindu . Retrieved 15 January 2021.
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