Padakuthira

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Padakuthira
Padakuthira poster.jpg
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Directed byP. G. Vasudevan
Screenplay by
  • P. G. Vasudevan
  • Raghuraj Nettur (dialogues)
Story byChempil John
Starring
Cinematography C. Ramachandra Menon
Music by Kannur Rajan
Production
company
Malithra Productions
Release date
  • 21 July 1978 (1978-07-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Padakuthira is a 1978 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Vasudevan and produced by Malithra Production. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Mallika Sukumaran, R. S. Manohar and Meena. The film has musical score by Kannur Rajan. [1] [2] Kamal Haasan and M. S. Viswanathan sang the songs "Ragalolayaay Kamalolayaay Neelayaamini" and "Paapam Nizhal" respectively in the film album. [3]

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Cast

Production

Padakkuthira film directed by P. G. Vasudevan, produced by M. O. Devasia under production banner Malithra Enterprises. [5] It was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification. The final length of the film was 3,977.57 metres (13,049.8 ft). [5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Kannur Rajan with lyrics by Mankombu Gopalakrishnan.

No.SongSingersLyrics
1"Inapiriyatha" P. Jayachandran, Nilambur Karthikeyan Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
2"Paapam Nizhal" M. S. Viswanathan Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
3"Ragalolayaay" Kamal Haasan & Chorus Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
4"Vala Kilungi" K. J. Yesudas Mankombu Gopalakrishnan

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References

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