Kaapalika Explained

Kaapalika
Director:	Crossbelt Mani
Producer:	Crossbelt Mani
Screenplay:	N. N. Pillai
Starring:	Sheela Adoor Bhasi Jose Prakash Nambiyathu
Music:	R. K. Shekhar
Cinematography:	B. N. Haridas
Editing:	V. Chakrapaani
Studio:	United Movies
Distributor:	United Movies
Country:	India
Language:	Malayalam

Kaapalika is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Crossbelt Mani. The film stars Sheela, Adoor Bhasi, Jose Prakash and Nambiyathu in the lead roles. The film had musical score by R. K. Shekhar.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Cast

• Sheela as Kaapaalika / Rosamma
• Adoor Bhasi as Pothachan/Peter/Alex's Father
• Jose Prakash as Priest
• Nambiyathu
• N. N. Pillai as Lazar, Rosamma's Father
• A. Madhavan
• Bahadoor as Gopalan
• K. P. Ummer as Alex/Mr. Nair
• Kuthiravattam Pappu as Ithakku
• Madhu Menon
• Mathew Plathottam
• N. Govindankutty as A. G. Nambiar
• Omana as Atha
• Paravoor Bharathan as Adibharamantha Swami/Antony
• Philomina as Eali/Rosamma's Mother
• Rani Chandra as Lillykutti
• Veeran as Ittooppu
• Vijayaraghavan (debut) as Babu

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. K. Shekhar and the lyrics were written by N. N. Pillai and Vayalar Ramavarma.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"A Smash and a Crash"
2	"Kapilavasthu"	N. Gopalakrishnan	N. N. Pillai
3	"Sharapanjaram Pushpasharapanjaram"	K. J. Yesudas

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kaapaalika. 2014-10-15. www.malayalachalachithram.com.
2. Web site: Kaapaalika. 2014-10-15. malayalasangeetham.info.
3. Web site: Kaapalika. 2014-10-15. spicyonion.com.