Koottukar (1966 film) explained

Koottukar
Director:	J. Sasikumar
Starring:	Prem Nazir Sathyan Sheela Adoor Bhasi
Music:	M. S. Baburaj
Studio:	Saravanabhava Pictures
Distributor:	Saravanabhava Pictures
Country:	India
Language:	Malayalam

Koottukar is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by J. Sasikumar. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.^{[1] [2] [3]} It is the first Malayalam film that focused on the theme of communal harmony.^[4]

Cast

• Prem Nazir as Rahim
• Sathyan
• Sheela as Radha
• Adoor Bhasi
• Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Raman Nair
• Manavalan Joseph as Haji
• Ambika as Kadeeja, Rahim's sister
• Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Mammootty, father of Rahim and Kadeeja
• S. P. Pillai as a doctor, Radha's father
• Aranmula Ponnamma as Kaathamma, Raman Nair's wife

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Kannaadikkoottile"
2	"Kurumozhimulla"		Vayalar Ramavarma
3	"Nizhalukale Nizhalukale"	K. J. Yesudas	Vayalar Ramavarma
4	"No Vacancy"	K. J. Yesudas	Vayalar Ramavarma
5	"Oru Jaathi Oru Matham"	K. J. Yesudas	Vayalar Ramavarma
6	"Veettilinnale Vadakku"	P. Leela, Chorus	Vayalar Ramavarma

Notes and References

1. Web site: Koottukaar. 2014-10-11. www.malayalachalachithram.com.
2. Web site: Koottukaar. 2014-10-11. malayalasangeetham.info.
3. Web site: Koottukaar. 2014-10-11. spicyonion.com.
4. News: Koottukaar - The Hindu. The Hindu . 17 July 2011 . 2014-10-11. thehindu.com.