Kudumbini

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Kudumbini
Directed by P. A. Thomas
J. Sasikumar
Written byK. G. Sethunath
Kanam E. J. (dialogues)
Screenplay by Kanam E. J.
Produced byP. A. Thomas
Starring Prem Nazir
Sheela
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Adoor Bhasi
CinematographyP. B. Mani
Edited byK. D. George
Music by L. P. R. Varma
Production
company
Thomas Pictures
Distributed byThomas Pictures
Release date
  • 22 December 1964 (1964-12-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kudumbini is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi. The film has musical score by L. P. R. Varma. [1] [2] [3] The film received a certificate of merit at the annual National Film Awards. The movie was remade in Kannada in 1966 as Premamayi .

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Cast

Plot

Kaviyoor Ponnamma is married to Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, the eldest in a well to do family. The family is a joint family with Thikkurissi's younger brother Prem Nazir and a younger married sister Sharadha and their mother. Sharadha is the antagonist who tries her best to create misunderstanding between her family and the daughter in law of the family, Kaviyoor Ponnamma. Soon the misunderstandings are sorted and Prem Nazir falls in love with a feisty girl Janu (Sheela) and marries her. Janu turns out to be a mean spirited woman. Sharadha tries and succeeds in turning Janu against her elder sister in law. In the mix arrives the flamboyant son in law of the house, who is basically living off his wife's family. After some time of trying to get some money off his in laws, he is pressurized by the wife to take her to his place of work and residence. He is running a failing circus business with his girl friend. He is arrested for cheating his employees and Sharadha is left alone. Meanwhile Janu drives out her brother in law and wife out of the house as the house is willed to her husband.

A despondent Sharadha goes back to her brothers home but Janu doesn't accept her. She goes to her elder brother's home and is received warmly. Soon Janu goes into labour and the midwife informs Prem Nazir that she needs medical help. Janu is rushed for a caesarean and her elder sister in law donates her blood to save her, dying in the process. Janu decides to bring up her sister in laws son as her own.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by L. P. R. Varma and the lyrics were written by Abhayadev.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Ambilimaaman Pidicha" K. J. Yesudas Abhayadev
2"Enthelaam Kadhakal" P. Leela Abhayadev
3"Kanninu Kanninu" Zero Babu Abhayadev
4"Karayaathe Karayaathe"P. LeelaAbhayadev
5"Olathil Thulli"P. LeelaAbhayadev
6"Swapnathin Pushparadhathil"K. J. Yesudas, P. LeelaAbhayadev
7"Vedanayellaamenikku"P. LeelaAbhayadev
8"Veedinu Ponmani" C. O. Anto Abhayadev

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References

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