Oothikachiya Ponnu Explained

Oothikachiya Ponnu
Director:	P. K. Joseph
Screenplay:	V. K. Pavithran
Story:	John Alunkal
Starring:	Poornima Jayaram Shankar Mohanlal Mammootty
Music:	M. K. Arjunan
Cinematography:	B. R. Ramakrishna
Editing:	K. Sankunni
Studio:	Shanmugha Priya Films
Distributor:	Vijaya & Vijaya
Runtime:	129 minutes
Country:	India
Language:	Malayalam

Oothikachiya Ponnu is 1981 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. K. Joseph and written by V. K. Pavithran. The film reunited Mohanlal, Shanker and Poornima Jayaram after Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980); it also features Mammootty.^{[1] [2]}

Plot

A poor young woman must succeed in her dream as a saleswoman.

Cast

• Poornima Jayaram as Sukumari
• Shankar as Vishwanathan
• Mohanlal as Nandan
• K. P. Ummer as Mathachan
• Mammootty as Thoman Kutty
• Santhakumari as Sukumari's mother
• Sreenath as Dr. Samuel
• Nellikode Bhaskaran as Sukumari's father
• Roja Ramani as Shalini
• Jagathi Sreekumar as Vasu
• Indrapani
• Master Kumar
• Suchitra

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. K. Arjunan with lyrics by Poovachal Khader.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Amritha Kalayaayi Nee"
2	"Ee Raavil Ninte Kaamukiyaavaam"		Poovachal Khader
3	"Etho Oru Vazhiyil"	K. J. Yesudas	Poovachal Khader
4	Theme Music

Notes and References

1. Web site: Oothikkaachiya Ponnu. 2014-10-17. www.malayalachalachithram.com.
2. Web site: Oothikkaachiya Ponnu. 2014-10-17. malayalasangeetham.info.