Shakuntala is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Prema. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan and K. Raghavan.[1][2][3] The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film Stree.[4] The film had its opening sequence in Eastmancolor.
| Shakuntala | |
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| Directed by | Kunchacko |
| Written by | Kalidasan Lalithambika Antharjanam (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Lalithambika Antharjanam |
| Produced by | M Kunchacko |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Sathyan Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Kalaikkal Kumaran Rajasree Prema |
| Music by | G. Devarajan K. Raghavan |
Production company | Excel Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Cast
edit- Prem Nazir
- Kalaikkal Kumaran
- Sathyan
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
- Prema
- Aranmula Ponnamma
- KS Gopinath
- Rajasree
- Jolly
- K. R. Vijaya
- MS Namboothiri
- Rani
Soundtrack
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| Released | 13 November 1965 | |||
| Recorded | 1965 | |||
| Venue | Chennai | |||
| Studio | Revathi Studios | |||
| Genre | World Music | |||
| Label | Odeon Records | |||
| Producer | Kunchacko | |||
| G. Devarajan chronology | ||||
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All lyrics are written by Vayalar Ramavarma except where noted; all music is composed by G. Devarajan
All the 10 songs penned by Vayalar were set to tune by Devarajan based on classical ragas. Most of the songs became super hits. The romantic number sung by P. Susheela, ‘Priyatama Priyatama pranayalekhanam...’ based on Bilahari raga; the Desh based ‘Sankhu pushpam kannezhuthumbol...’ and Kharaharapriya based ‘Swarana thamara ithalilurangum...,’ both sung by K. J. Yesudas remain among the best songs of the two singers.
The romantic Yesudas-Susheela duet, set in Mohanam, ‘Malini nadiyil kannadi nokkum maane...’ is considered one of the best romantic duets in Malayalam. P. B. Sreenivas imparted a highly emotional touch to the Charukesi-based ‘Vanadevathamare Vida nalkoo...,’ while the dance number ‘Manichilamboli kettunaroo...’ sung by S. Janaki became hits.[5]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Guru Brahma" (Traditional) | M. L. Vasanthakumari | ||
| 2. | "Kaamavardhiniyaam [Varnippathengine (Krishnakuchela)]" | P. Bhaskaran | P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari | |
| 3. | "Kalil Chilanka" | K. J. Yesudas, M. L. Vasanthakumari | ||
| 4. | "Kannil Ashrujalamode" | G. Devarajan | ||
| 5. | "Maalini Nadiyil" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | ||
| 6. | "Mandaarathalir Pole" | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 7. | "Manichilamboli" | S. Janaki | ||
| 8. | "Manoradhamennoru" | P. Susheela, Choir | ||
| 9. | "Pitha Rakshathi" (Traditional) | P. B. Sreenivas | ||
| 10. | "Priyathamaa" | P. Susheela | ||
| 11. | "Pulliman Mizhi" | G. Devarajan | ||
| 12. | "Shaarikappaithale" | P Susheela | ||
| 13. | "Shankhupushpam Kannezhuthumbol" | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 14. | "Swarnathaamarayithalil" | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 15. | "Vanadevathamaare" | P. B. Sreenivas |
References
edit- ^ "Shakunthala". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Shakunthala". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Shakunthala". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
- ^ "Kunchacko". Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ Vijayakumar, B. (25 May 2009). "Shakuntala (1965)". Old is Gold. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
External links
edit- Shakuntala at IMDb
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