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	\| music = ~~Jaya Vijaya~~		\| music = Jaya–Vijaya
	\| cinematography = U. ~~Rajagopal~~		\| cinematography = G. Vittal Rao
	\| editing = K. Sankunni		\| editing = [[K. Sankunni]]
	\| studio = Swapna Films		\| studio = Swapna Films
	\| distributor = Rajashree		\| distributor = Rajashree
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	'''''Nirakudam''''' ({{Translation\|The full pot}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]] and produced by [[Baby (director)\|Baby]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sudheer (Malayalam actor)\|Sudheer]], [[Sridevi]], [[Sukumari]], [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] and [[Adoor Bhasi]]. The film has musical score by ~~Jaya Vijaya~~. ~~It is~~ a remake of ~~the~~ Tamil ~~classic~~ ''[[Bhaaga Pirivinai]]'', ~~directed by Bhimsingh himself~~, ~~starring [[Sivaji Ganesan]]~~.		'''''Nirakudam''''' ({{Translation\|The full pot}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]] and produced by [[Baby (director)\|Baby]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sudheer (Malayalam actor)\|Sudheer]], [[Sridevi]], [[Sukumari]], [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] and [[Adoor Bhasi]]. The film has musical score by Jaya–Vijaya. The film was a remake of director's own Tamil film ''[[Bhaaga Pirivinai]]''.

			== Plot ==
			Dharmapalan and his younger brother Satyapalan live together along with their family. Dharmapalan does not have any children, while Satyapalan has two sons. His older son Devan's left leg and hand were paralysed due to an electric shock while he was still a child, while his younger son Rajan is studying in college in the city.

			Dharmapalan's wife Bhargavi is jealous of Satyapalan's family and invites her brother's children Prabhakaran and Usha to live with them. Prabhakaran plans and organises Usha's marriage with Rajan. He also creates a rift between the brother's families, ensuring that the families separate. Satyapalan and his wife Sati find it difficult to find a bride for Devan. Santha an orphan maid, volunteers to marry Devan. Eventually Devan and Rajan are blessed with children.

			Prabhakaran borrows money from Bhargavi and Rajan to invest in a dance show business in the city with Margarette and her daughter Anarkali. Prabhakaran loses heavily in the dance shows. Rajan had taken money from his office and is under pressure to return the money. In the meanwhile Santha decides to get Devan treated for his handicap and they come to the city.

			Bhargavi and Rajan demand that Prabhakaran returns their money. Prabhakaran desperate to make money, snatches Devan's child and tries to organise a circus show involving an elephant and Devan's child. Both Devan and Santha reach the venue. Devan, desperate to save his child from the elephant, comes in contact with a live wire and gets an electric shock.
			As a result of the shock he recovers and saves his child. Prabhakaran is arrested. The separated families of Dharmapalan and Satyapalan are united and they live together happily.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
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	*[[Sridevi]] as Santha<ref name="cast" />		*[[Sridevi]] as Santha<ref name="cast" />
	*[[Sudheer (Malayalam actor)\|Sudheer]] as Rajan		*[[Sudheer (Malayalam actor)\|Sudheer]] as Rajan
			*[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Dharmapalan
	*[[Sukumari]] as Bhargavi		*[[Sukumari]] as Bhargavi
			*[[Nellikode Bhaskaran]] as Satyapalan
	*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Sathi		*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Sathi
	*[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Dharmapalan
	*[[Jose Prakash]] as Prabhakaran		*[[Jose Prakash]] as Prabhakaran
	*[[Nellikodu Bhaskaran]] as Sathyapalan
	*[[Philomina]] as Naaniyamma
	*[[Reena (actress)\|Reena]] as Usha		*[[Reena (actress)\|Reena]] as Usha
	*[[Pattom Sadan]] as Raghavan		*[[Pattom Sadan]] as Raghavan
	*[[Khadeeja]] as ~~Margaret~~		*[[Philomina]] as Naaniyamma
			*[[Khadeeja (actress)\|Khadeeja]] as Margarette
	*[[Usharani]] as Anarkali		*[[Usharani]] as Anarkali
	*[[Pala Thankam]] as Aaya		*[[Pala Thankam]] as Aaya<ref>{{Cite news \|date=11 January 2021 \|title=Actress-dubbing artiste Pala Thankam dies at 84 \|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/movie-news/actress-dubbing-artiste-pala-thankam-dies-at-84-movie-1.5349408 \|work=[[Mathrubhumi]] \|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref>
	*[[Santo Krishnan]] as Gunda		*[[Santo Krishnan]] as Gunda
			*[[K. J. Yesudas]] as himself
	{{colend}}		{{colend}}

			==Production==
			The film was a remake of director [[A. Bhimsingh]]'s own [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] film ''[[Bhaaga Pirivinai]]'' (1959). The film was produced by [[Baby (director)\|Baby]] under the banner of Swapna Films. G. Vittal Rao was the man behind the camera and [[K. Sankunni]] edited the film. playwright and actor [[Surasu]] wrote script and dialogues for the story written by M. S. Cholamalai. The film was shot at AVM Studio in Madras (now [[Chennai]]).<ref name = "Hindu">{{cite web \|date=30 May 2016 \|first=B. \|last=Vijayakumar \|title=Nirakudam: 1977 \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/nirakudam-1977/article8664132.ece \|archive-url=https://archive.is/2021.06.24-084354/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/nirakudam-1977/article8664132.ece \|archive-date=24 June 2021 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref>

	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by ''~~Jaya Vijaya~~'' and the lyrics were written by [[Bichu Thirumala]]. The song "Nakshathradeepangal Thilangi" from this film features [[K. J. Yesudas]] singing on stage.		The music was composed by ''Jaya–Vijaya'' and the lyrics were written by [[Bichu Thirumala]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=8 October 2016 \|title=ചെമ്പൈ പാടി മനസ്സിന്റെ മണ്ഡപത്തിൽ \|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/chembai-vaidyanatha-bhagavathar-malayalam-news-1.1413114 \|access-date=24 June 2021 \|work=[[Mathrubhumi]] \|language=ml}}</ref> The song "Nakshathradeepangal Thilangi" from this film features [[K. J. Yesudas]] singing on stage.<ref name = "Hindu"/>

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	\| 5 \|\| "Swarnathinenthinu" \|\| [[P. Susheela]] \|\| Bichu Thirumala \|\|		\| 5 \|\| "Swarnathinenthinu" \|\| [[P. Susheela]] \|\| Bichu Thirumala \|\|
	\|}		\|}

			== Release ==
			''Nirakudam'' was released on 29 July 1977.<ref name = "Hindu"/> The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres. B. Vijayakumar of Hindu wrote that the film was "Remembered for the family-based story line, Kamal Haasan's performance and good music".<ref name = "Hindu"/>

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{distinguish|Nirai Kudam}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Nirakudam
| image = Nirakudumfilm.jpg
| caption = LP Vinyl Records Cover
| director = [[A. Bhimsingh]]
| producer = [[Baby (director)|Baby]]
| screenplay = [[Surasu]]
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Sridevi]]
* [[Sudheer (Malayalam actor)|Sudheer]]
* [[Sukumari]]
* [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]]
* [[Adoor Bhasi]]
}}
| music = Jaya Vijaya
| cinematography = U. Rajagopal
| editing = K. Sankunni
| studio = Swapna Films
| distributor = Rajashree
| released = {{Film date|1977|7|29|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| image_size =
}}

'''''Nirakudam''''' ({{Translation|The full pot}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[A. Bhimsingh]] and produced by [[Baby (director)|Baby]]. The film stars [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Sudheer (Malayalam actor)|Sudheer]], [[Sridevi]], [[Sukumari]], [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] and [[Adoor Bhasi]]. The film has musical score by Jaya Vijaya. It is a remake of the Tamil classic ''[[Bhaaga Pirivinai]]'', directed by Bhimsingh himself, starring [[Sivaji Ganesan]].

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Kamal Haasan]] as Devan<ref name="cast">{{Cite news |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2018/feb/26/unforgettable-coy-village-belle-of-70s-mollywood-1778907.html |title=Unforgettable coy village belle of '70s Mollywood |date=26 February 2018 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |access-date=30 July 2020}}</ref>
*[[Sridevi]] as Santha<ref name="cast" />
*[[Sudheer (Malayalam actor)|Sudheer]] as Rajan
*[[Sukumari]] as Bhargavi
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Sathi
*[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Dharmapalan
*[[Jose Prakash]] as Prabhakaran
*[[Nellikodu Bhaskaran]] as Sathyapalan
*[[Philomina]] as Naaniyamma
*[[Reena (actress)|Reena]] as Usha
*[[Pattom Sadan]] as Raghavan
*[[Khadeeja]] as Margaret
*[[Usharani]] as Anarkali
*[[Pala Thankam]] as Aaya
*[[Santo Krishnan]] as Gunda
{{colend}}

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by ''Jaya Vijaya'' and the lyrics were written by [[Bichu Thirumala]]. The song "Nakshathradeepangal Thilangi" from this film features [[K. J. Yesudas]] singing on stage.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Chingavanathaazhathe" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], L. R. Anjali || [[Bichu Thirumala]] ||
|-
| 2 || "Jeevithamennoru" || K. J. Yesudas || Bichu Thirumala ||
|-
| 3 || "Mannine Pankidunnu" || K. J. Yesudas || Bichu Thirumala ||
|-
| 4 || "Nakshathra Deepangal" || K. J. Yesudas || Bichu Thirumala ||
|-
| 5 || "Swarnathinenthinu" || [[P. Susheela]] || Bichu Thirumala ||
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0156844|Nirakudam}}

{{A. Bhimsingh}}

[[Category:1977 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1970s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Malayalam remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Films directed by A. Bhimsingh]]

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