Naadodikal | |
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Directed by | S. Ramanathan |
Produced by | T. K. Pareekutty |
Written by | S. Ramanathan |
Screenplay by | S. Ramanathan |
Starring | Prem Nawas Ambika Sukumaran |
Music by | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
Cinematography | U. K. B. Mani |
Edited by | G. Venkittaraman |
Production company | Chandrathara |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Naadodikal is a 1959 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S. Ramanathan and produced by T. K. Pareekutty. [1] The film stars Prem Nawas and Ambika Sukumaran in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. [2]
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