Puthradharmam

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Puthradharmam
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Directed by Vimalkumar
Written byThikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Screenplay byThikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Produced byK. V. Koshy
Starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Lakshmi Bai
CinematographyP. B. Mani
Edited byK. D. George
Music byP. S. Divakar
Distributed byExcel Release
Release date
  • 9 September 1954 (1954-09-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Puthradharmam is a 1954 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Vimalkumar and produced by K. V. Koshy. [1] The film stars Anilkumar and T. R. Omana. [2] Its musical score was penned by P. S. Divakar. [3]

Contents

The film was remade in Tamil as Nalla Penmani. It was released 1954.

Cast

Soundtrack

P. S. Divakar composed the music for both Malayalam and Tamil versions.

Malayalam songs (Puthradharmam)

Lyrics were penned by Abhayadev. Playback singers are P. B. Sreenivas, P. Leela & Lilly Koshy.

S. No.Song TitleSingersLyricsDuration (mm:ss)
1"Amminikkuttan Valarnnaal"Lilly KoshyAbhayadev
2"Nalloru Paattu Nee Cholli Tharumo"Lilly Koshy
3"Devi Devi"P. Leela
4"Nin Kanivaanee"
5"Leelaarasamaya"
6"Amminikkuttan"
7"Koottinu Varumo"
8"Kezhaathe Thozhee"
Tamil songs (Nalla Penmani)

Lyrics were penned by Kambadasan & A. S. Rajagopal. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, A. P. Komala & Kumari Kamini.

S. No.Song TitleSingersLyricsDuration (mm:ss)
1"Anbe Nee Kanne Valarnthaal Petra"R. Balasaraswathi DeviKambadasan
2"Nalloru Paattu Nee Solluvaaai Ippo"Kumari Kamini
3"Dhevi Dhevi Agathi En Vinai"R. Balasaraswathi DeviA. S. Rajagopal
4"Nin Dhayavaale En Mqana Thuyaram"R. Balasaraswathi Devi
5"Unezhi Madhiyo"A. M. Rajah
6"Anbe Nee Kanne Valarnthaal Petra"A. M. Rajah & R. Balasaraswathi Devi
7"Soraadhe Nenje Inbamo"A. M. Rajah
8"Vaadi Ularumo Vaazhkai Malarumo"R. Balasaraswathi DeviKambadasan
9"Anuraaga Kanavu Endhan Paarvaiyaal"A. P. KomalaA. S. Rajagopal
10"Kaadhal Nilaimaiyai Paarthidume"A. P. Komala
11"Vaazhkaiyo Vedu Dhooram"A. M. Rajah

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