Nizhalattam

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Nizhalattam
Directed by A. Vincent
Written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Screenplay byM. T. Vasudevan Nair
Produced by Hari Pothan
Starring Prem Nazir
Sheela
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Sudheer
CinematographyA. Venkat
Soorya Prakash
Edited by G. Venkittaraman
Music by G. Devarajan
Production
company
Distributed by Supriya
Release date
  • 31 July 1970 (1970-07-31)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Nizhalattam is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Vincent and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film marked the acting debut of Sudheer and Balan K. Nair.

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Plot

Karunakaran is a shrewd and rich businessman who has amassed wealth mostly through unethical means. His wife (Kaviyoor Ponnamma) pretends to be paralyzed and is bedridden. He has two sons Raveendran (Prem Nazir) who is meek and Haridas (Sudheer) who is principled and has left their home. After a visit to his concubine (Devika), Karunakaran dies of an apparent heart attack and Raveendran takes over the family’s business.

Raveendran worships his dead father and starts spending money recklessly on alcohol, parties and women. He keeps his brother under his control and is surrounded by friends who keep exploiting him. His wife Shanta (Sheela) is the daughter of a school teacher and tries unsuccessfully to mend his ways. Their businesses start losing money and Raveendran goes on a downward spiral. Madhavi (Bhanumathi) the servant of the house, leaves after Raveendran tries to molest her. As their business totally crumbles, all his supposed friends leave him and Raveendran becomes more reckless, ultimately killing their dog. Haridas is fed up, takes his mother and moves in with Madhavi, ultimately marrying her.

What happens to Raveendran and his family forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Soundtrack

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

SongSingers
"Chillaattam Parakkumee" P. Madhuri
"Daaliyappookkale" P. Susheela
"Devadaasiyalla Njan" L. R. Eeswari
"Swargaputhri Navarathri" K. J. Yesudas
"Yakshagaanam Muzhangi"P. Susheela

Box office

The film was commercial success. [2]

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References

  1. "നിഴലാട്ടം (1970)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. "Nizhalattam (1970)". The Hindu. 6 October 2013. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 15 December 2022.