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]

Padakuthira
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Directed byP. G. Vasudevan
Screenplay by
  • P. G. Vasudevan
  • Raghuraj Nettur (dialogues)
Story byChempil John
Starring
CinematographyC. Ramachandra Menon
Music byKannur Rajan
Production
company
Malithra Productions
Release date
  • 21 July 1978 (1978-07-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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Production

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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 3,977.57 metres (13,049.8 ft).[5]

Soundtrack

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

No. Song Singers Lyrics
1 "Inapiriyatha" P. Jayachandran, Nilambur Karthikeyan Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
2 "Paapam Nizhal" M. S. Viswanathan Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
3 "Ragalolayaay" Kamal Haasan & Chorus Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
4 "Vala Kilungi" K. J. Yesudas Mankombu Gopalakrishnan

References

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  1. ^ "Padakkuthira". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Padakkuthira". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Padakkuthira". ilayaraja.forumms.net. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  4. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  5. ^ a b "Gazette of India, 1979, No. 429". The Gazette of India. 17 March 1979. p. 1022. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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