Mazhakaaru

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Mazhakaaru
Directed by P. N. Menon
Screenplay by Thoppil Bhasi
Based onMazhakaaru
by G. Vivekanandan
Produced byS. K. Nair
Starring Madhu
Kanakadurga
Roja Ramani (Sobhana)
KPAC Lalitha
Cinematography Ashok Kumar
Edited byRavi
Music by G. Devarajan
Production
company
New India Films
Release date
  • 3 August 1973 (1973-08-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Mazhakaaru is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. N. Menon and produced by S. K. Nair. The film stars Madhu, Kanakadurga, Roja Ramani (Sobhana) and KPAC Lalitha. It is based on the novel of the same name by G. Vivekanandan. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma. [1]

SongSingers
"Anasooye Priyamvade" P. Madhuri
"Maninaagathirunaaga" P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri
"Pralayapayodhiyil" K. J. Yesudas
"Vaikkathappanum Sivaraathri" M. G. Radhakrishnan, Chorus

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