| Unniyarcha | |
| Director: | Kunchacko |
| Producer: | M. Kunchacko |
| Screenplay: | P. K. Sarangapani |
| Based On: | Vadakkan Pattukal |
| Starring: | Ragini Prem Nazir Sathyan Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Hari |
| Music: | K. Raghavan |
| Cinematography: | T. N. Krishnankutty Nair |
| Editing: | S. Williams |
| Studio: | Udaya |
| Runtime: | 138 minutes[1] |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Malayalam |
Unniyarcha ഉണ്ണിയാർച്ച is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language action film, produced and directed by Kunchacko. The film stars Ragini, Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Hari. Based on the life of warrior of the same name mentioned in Vadakkan Pattukal, it was released on 24 August 1961 and became a success. and this movie has a sequel named "Aromalunni". 1972 released.
Unniyarcha is the first feature film based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Malayalam ballads. P. K. Sarangapani wrote the dialogues in North Malabar dialect. The film was predominantly shot in Kerala's backwaters.
The music was composed by K. Raghavan and lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran and P. K. Sarangapani.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aarekkondee Paanan" | ||||
| 2 | "Aaru Neeyen Maariville" | P. Bhaskaran | |||
| 3 | "Aattummanammele" | ||||
| 4 | "Allimalar Kaavilammee" | P. Bhaskaran | |||
| 5 | "Allithamara Kannaale" | P. Bhaskaran | |||
| 6 | "Annu Ninne" | P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 7 | "Bhoomiyil Ninnum" (Bit) | A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 8 | "Ente Kanninte Kannaana" (Bit) | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 9 | "Ezhu Kadalodivanna" | P. Leela, Chorus | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 10 | "Ikkili Penne Ikkili Penne" (Bit) | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 11 | "Jayabheri" | PB Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 12 | "Kaanthaari Mulaku" (Bit) | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 13 | "Kannuchimmichimmi Nadakkum" | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 14 | "Kunnathu Konnayum" (Bit) | A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 15 | "Midukki Midukki" | P. Bhaskaran | |||
| 16 | "Neelakkadal Rajathy Doorathe Rajathy" | P. Susheela, P. Leela, Mehboob | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 17 | "Om Shuklaambaradharam" (Slokam) | ||||
| 18 | "Paadaam Paadaam Ponnamme" | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 19 | "Pokuthire Padakkuthire" | P. Susheela, P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 20 | "Ponnoonjale" | S. Janaki, P. Susheela | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 21 | "Porinkal Jayamallo" | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 22 | "Prathikaara Durge" | P. B. Sreeniva | P. Bhaskara | ||
| 23 | "Pullanenikku Ninte" | P. Leela, A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 24 | "Puthooram Aaromal" (Bit) | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 25 | "Puthooram Veettile" | K. Raghavan, Chorus | |||
| 26 | "Shapadhamithu Bhalichu" | P. Bhaskaran | |||
| 27 | "Thaamasamenthe" (Bit) | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 28 | "Udavaale Padavaale" | P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 29 | "Urangaathentunni" | S. Janaki, P, Susheela | |||
| 30 | "Varoo Chekava" (Bit) | P. Bhaskaran |
Unniyarcha was released on 24 August 1961, around the time of Onam. The film was a commercial success, and inspired more screen adaptations of legends from Vadakkan Pattukal.[3] [4]