Kumara Sambhavam is a 1969 Indian Malayalam and Tamil bilingual film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name, it stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Srividya and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan.[1][2] The film won the first ever Kerala State Film Award for Best Film.[3] The film stood apart in technical quality when compared to previous Malayalam films and is hence regarded as a landmark in the history of Malayalam cinema. It also marked Sridevi's first Malayalam film.[4]
Kumara Sambhavam | |
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Directed by | P. Subramaniam |
Written by | Kalidasa |
Screenplay by | Nagavally R. S. Kurup |
Produced by | P. Subramaniam |
Starring | Gemini Ganesan Padmini Sridevi Srividya Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Rajasree |
Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
Music by | G. Devarajan |
Production company | Neela |
Distributed by | Neela |
Release dates |
14 March 1970 [Tamil dubbed] |
Country | India |
Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
The songs written by Vayalar Rama Varma and ONV Kurup were set to tune by Devarajan. Most of them were based on classical ragas, like ‘Priyasakhi Gangey…' (Madhuri) in Suddha Dhanyasi, ‘Satya Siva soundaryangal…' (K. J. Yesudas) in Kalyani, and the dance number ‘Maya natana…' (P. Leela and Radha-Jayalakshmi) set in Khamas. The other hits include ‘Indukalamouli….' (Madhuri), ‘Nalla Haimavatha…' (P. Susheela and chorus), and a ragamalika, ‘Saravana poykayil…' (Kamukara Purushotaman).[6]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Raagam |
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1 | "Asthyutharasyaam (Bit) | K. J. Yesudas | Mahakavi Kalidasan | Tilang |
2 | "Ellaam Sivamayam | Renuka | O. N. V. Kurup | Chenchurutti |
3 | "Indukkalaamouli | P. Madhuri | Vayalar Ramavarma | Brindavani Sarang |
4 | "Ksheerasaagara Nandini Pournami | P. Leela | Vayalar Ramavarma | Desh |
5 | "Maayaanadanavihaarini | P. Leela, Radha Jayalakshmi | O. N. V. Kurup | Khamas, Bihag, Devamanohari, Bahudari, Kanada, Poorvi Kalyani, Kaapi, Khamas |
6 | "Mallaakshee Manimaaril | M. G. Radhakrishnan, B. Vasantha | Vayalar Ramavarma | Basant Bahar |
7 | "Nallahaimavathabhoomiyil | P. Susheela, Chorus | O. N. V. Kurup | Bilahari |
8 | "Omkaaram Omkaaram | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma | Malayamarutham |
9 | "Padmaasanathil | P. B. Sreenivas | Vayalar Ramavarma | Nata, Sivaranjini, Kamavardhini, Pilu |
10 | "Polthinkalkkala | K. J. Yesudas | O. N. V. Kurup | Kalyani |
11 | "Priyasakhi Gange | P. Madhuri | O. N. V. Kurup | Suddha Dhanyasi |
12 | "Priyasakhi Gange (Movie Version) | P. Madhuri | O. N. V. Kurup | Suddha Dhanyasi |
13 | "Shailanandini | K. J. Yesudas, B. Vasantha | O. N. V. Kurup | Mohanam, Ananda Bhairavi |
14 | "Sharavanappoykayil Avathaaram | P. Leela, Kamukara | Vayalar Ramavarma | Kambhoji, Hindolam, Shyama, Shanmukhapriya, Madhyamavathi |
15 | "Thapassirunnu Devan | K. J. Yesudas | O. N. V. Kurup | Begada |
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