Padakuthira Explained

Padakuthira
Director:P. G. Vasudevan
Story:Chempil John
Screenplay:
  • P. G. Vasudevan
  • Raghuraj Nettur
Starring:
Music:Kannur Rajan
Cinematography:C. Ramachandra Menon
Studio:Malithra Productions
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

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]

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 3977.57metres.

Soundtrack

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

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 "Inapiriyatha" P. Jayachandran, Nilambur Karthikeyan
2 "Paapam Nizhal" Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
3 "Ragalolayaay" Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
4 "Vala Kilungi" Mankombu Gopalakrishnan

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Padakkuthira. 2014-10-08. www.malayalachalachithram.com.
  2. Web site: Padakkuthira. 2014-10-08. malayalasangeetham.info.
  3. Web site: Padakkuthira . 20 August 2021 . ilayaraja.forumms.net.
  4. Book: Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema . . 1998 . 0-19-563579-5 . Rajadhyaksha . Ashish . 116 . 1994 . Willemen . Paul.
  5. Web site: 17 March 1979 . Gazette of India, 1979, No. 429 . 20 August 2021 . . 1022.