Karakanakadal

Karakanakadal
Theatrical poster
Directed by	K. S. Sethumadhavan
Screenplay by	S. L. Puram Sadanandan
Story by	Muttathu Varkey
Produced by	Hari Pothan
Starring	Sathyan Madhu Jayabharathi Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Cinematography	Melli Irani
Edited by	T. R. Sreenivasalu
Music by	G. Devarajan
Production company	Supriya
Release date	3 September 1971 (1971-09-03)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Karakanakadal is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Jayabharathi, Vincent, Sankaradi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It is based on the novel of the same name by Muttathu Varkey. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.[1]

Plot

Cast

• Sathyan as Thoma
• Madhu as Kariya
• Jayabharathi as Mary
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Tharathi
• Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Muthalali
• Sankaradi as Peelipochan
• Shobha as Ammini (Child Artist)
• T. R. Omana as Akkachedathi
• Adoor Bhavani as Thoma's Mother
• Adoor Pankajam as Maria
• Alummoodan as Kunjaammoo
• C. A. Balan as Pulayan Mathai
• Kedamangalam Ali as Kollan Narayanan
• Meena as Kunjeli
• Murali as Mathaikkutty
• Paravoor Bharathan as Ickochan
• Vincent as Joy

Soundtrack

The music is composed by G. Devarajan, with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma.[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Illaarillam Kaattinullil"	P. Madhuri, Choir
2.	"Kaattu Vannu Kallane Pole"	P. Susheela
3.	"Njaalippoovan Vaazhappoo"	K. J. Yesudas

References

1. Vijayakumar, B. (10 July 2016). "Karakanakadal: 1971". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
2. "കരകാണാക്കടല്‍ (1971)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

External links

• Karakanakadal at IMDb