Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)

Pazhassi Raja
Pazhassi Raja
	Sathyan; Satyapal; Rajasree; Pankajavalli
Cinematography	TN Krishnankutty
Music by	R. K. Shekhar
Production; company	Udaya Studios
Distributed by	Excel Productions
Release date	21 August 1964;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Pazhassi Raja is a 1964 Malayalam

Sathyan, Satyapal, S. P. Pillai, Rajashree and Pankajavalli in other important roles.^[1]

Pazhassi Raja is the second historical film in Malayalam, the first one was Veluthamby Dalava (1962) by the same director.[1] Pazhassi Raja was completely filmed from Kunchako's Udaya Studios, which resulted in the lack of technical perfection and eventually lead to the commercial failure of the film.^[1] Its music is composed by R. K. Shekhar, who debuted as a music director through this film.

Cast

Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
Prem Nazir as Kannavathu Nambiar
Sathyan
as Baber
Satyapal as Commandant Wellesley
Rajasree (Gracy) as Ammu Thampuratty
Boban as Unni
Pankajavalli
Dr. Chandraguptan as
Kaitheri Ambu
Nanukuttan as Sankara Varma
Sreedevi as Maakkam
Kottayam Chellappan as Pazhayam Veedan
Vincent Chacko as Thalakkal Chanthu
Sankaradi as Unni Moosa
S. P. Pillai
Manavalan Joseph
Nellikkodu Bhaskaran

Soundtrack

The film features an acclaimed musical score and the soundtrack by R. K. Shekhar. It was his debut work, though he has worked in a lot of films as a conductor or as an uncredited music director. The songs became popular upon release and established a bright career for Shekhar. The soundtrack consists of 12 songs with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma.

"Chotta Muthal Chudala Vare" (by K. J. Yesudas), "Muthe Vaa Vaavo Muthu Kudame Vaa Vvaavo" (by P. Susheela), "Saayippe Saayippe, Aslam Alaikkum" (by P. Leela and Mehboob), "Kannu Randum Thaamarappoo" (by P. Susheela) and "Paathira Poovukal Vaarmudikettil" (by P. Leela) are considered evergreen hits.^[1]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	"Anjanakkunnil"	P. Susheela	Vayalar Ramavarma
2	"Baale Kel Nee"	Alleppey Suthan	Vayalar Ramavarma
3	"Chirakattuveenoru"	S. Janaki, A. M. Rajah	Vayalar Ramavarma
4	"Chottamuthal Chudalavare"	K. J. Yesudas	Vayalar Ramavarma
5	"Jaathee Jaathanukamba"	P. Leela	Vayalar Ramavarma
6	"Jaya Jaya Bhagavathi Maathangi"	K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela	Vayalar Ramavarma
7	"Kannu Randum Thaamarappoo"	P. Susheela	Vayalar Ramavarma
8	"Muthe Vaavaavo"	P. Susheela	Vayalar Ramavarma
9	"Paathiraappoovukal"	P. Leela	Vayalar Ramavarma
10	"Panchavadiyil"	S. Janaki	Vayalar Ramavarma
11	"Saayippe Saayippe"	P. Leela, Mehboob	Vayalar Ramavarma
12	"Thekku Thekku Thekanaam"	K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela	Vayalar Ramavarma
13	"Villaalikale"	P. Leela, K. S. George	Vayalar Ramavarma

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d B. Vijayakumar (14 December 2009). "Pazhassi Raja 1964". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

External links

Pazhassi Raja at
IMDb

[The_Hindu-1] B. Vijayakumar (14 December 2009). "Pazhassi Raja 1964". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

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