Padakuthira

Padakuthira
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Directed by	P. G. Vasudevan
Screenplay by	P. G. Vasudevan Raghuraj Nettur (dialogues)
Story by	Chempil John
Starring	Kamal Haasan Mallika Sukumaran R. S. Manohar Meena
Cinematography	C. Ramachandra Menon
Music by	Kannur Rajan
Production company	Malithra Productions
Release date	21 July 1978 (1978-07-21)
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

• Kamal Haasan[4]
• Mallika Sukumaran
• R. S. Manohar
• Meena
• Ravikumar
• Seema

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 3,977.57 metres (13,049.8 ft).[5]

Soundtrack

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

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. "Gazette of India, 1979, No. 429". The Gazette of India. 17 March 1979. p. 1022. Retrieved 20 August 2021.

External links

• Padakuthira at IMDb