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	==Plot==		==Plot==
	Vendor Kutty ~~([[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]])~~, a wealthy villager, is jealous and scheming to marry his daughter Lucy ~~(Shanthi)~~ to the richest bachelor of the town. He is, however, jealous of Luke ~~(T. S. Muthiah)~~, the neighbour, who is a kind-hearted village school teacher and has a daughter Chinnamma ~~([[Miss Kumari]])~~, of marriageable age.		Vendor Kutty, a wealthy villager, is jealous and scheming to marry his daughter Lucy to the richest bachelor of the town. He is, however, jealous of Luke, the neighbour, who is a kind-hearted village school teacher and has a daughter Chinnamma, of marriageable age.

	Thankachan ~~([[Prem Nazir]])~~ is the rich man of the locality and the prospective groom of Lucy. When he meets with an accident, both Chinnamma and Lucy happen to be there and Lucy rushes home to get some cloth for a bandage, the simple hearted Chinnamma tears her only upper cloth and offers first-aid to Thankachan. This simple act makes a bond between the two and Thankachan in turn offers financial help to Chinnamma when her father is taken ~~sersiouly~~ ill.		Thankachan is the rich man of the locality and the prospective groom of Lucy. When he meets with an accident, both Chinnamma and Lucy happen to be there and Lucy rushes home to get some cloth for a bandage, the simple-hearted Chinnamma tears her only upper cloth and offers first-aid to Thankachan. This simple act makes a bond between the two and Thankachan in turn offers financial help to Chinnamma when her father is taken seriously ill.

	Chinnamma is being engaged to the Beeri-maker, Chakkaravakkal ~~([[Bahadoor]])~~, whose father demands a big dowry. Luke makes herculian effort to raise money but Kutty is determined to see that he is unable to secure the loan.		Chinnamma is being engaged to the Beeri-maker, Chakkaravakkal, whose father demands a big dowry. Luke makes herculian effort to raise money but Kutty is determined to see that he is unable to secure the loan.

	Chinnamma's marriage is fixed for the day when Lucy is to be betrothed to Thankachan. The marriage party is at Luke's door. On the instigation of Kutty, Vakkan's father insists on the promised dowry. But the poor father is unable to produce it. The marriage stands dissolved.		Chinnamma's marriage is fixed for the day when Lucy is to be betrothed to Thankachan. The marriage party is at Luke's door. On the instigation of Kutty, Vakkan's father insists on the promised dowry. But the poor father is unable to produce it. The marriage stands dissolved.

	In the neighbourhood, Thankachan has come for his betrothal with Lucy. He ~~comes to know of~~ Luke's predicament. On the spur of the moment he decides to marry Chinnamma and the story ends on a happy note.		In the neighbourhood, Thankachan has come for his betrothal with Lucy. He discovers Luke's predicament. On the spur of the moment he decides to marry Chinnamma and the story ends on a happy note.

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	The film marks the debut of Shanthi. Bahadoor ~~got~~ his first break ~~with his role as Chakkaravakkal~~.		The film marks the debut of Shanthi. Bahadoor's role as Chakkaravakkal was his first break.
	* [[Prem Nazir]] as Thankachan		* [[Prem Nazir]] as Thankachan
	* [[Miss Kumari]] as Chinnamma		* [[Miss Kumari]] as Chinnamma
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	[[Category:1950s Malayalam-language films]]		[[Category:1950s Malayalam-language films]]
	~~[[Category:Indian films]]~~
	[[Category:1957 romantic drama films]]		[[Category:1957 romantic drama films]]
	[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]		[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]

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{{Infobox film
| name = Padatha Painkili
| image = Padatha Painkili.jpg
| image_size =
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [[P. Subramaniam]]
| producer = P. Subramaniam
| screenplay = [[Muttathu Varkey]]
| based_on = {{based on|''Padatha Painkili''|Muttathu Varkey}}
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br/>[[Miss Kumari]]<br/>[[K. V. Shanthi]]
| music = Brother Lakshmanan
| cinematography =
| editing = K. D. George
| studio = [[Neela Productions]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1957|3|22}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Padatha Painkili''''' ({{lang-ml|പാടാത്ത പൈങ്കിളി}}, {{lang-en|The Mute Nightingale}}) is a 1957 [[Malayalam]] social drama film based on the novel of the same name by [[Muttathu Varkey]] and directed by [[P. Subramaniam]] from a screenplay by Varkey.<ref name="Old is Gold"/><ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U-BkAAAAMAAJ&q=padatha+painkili|title=Economics of Indian cinema|author=M. A. Oommen, Kumbattu Varkey Joseph|year=1991|isbn=9788120405752}}</ref> The film is a social drama that revolves around marriage and dowry problems. It depicts the machinations of a wicked, though wealthy man, against a poverty-stricken, God-fearing school master, with the final defeat of evil in the end. It stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Miss Kumari]] and Shanthi in the lead roles.

The film released in theatres on 22 March and went on to become a major critical and commercial success.<ref name="Old is Gold">{{cite news|author=B. Vijayakumar|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/02/14/stories/2009021453821200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629063350/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/02/14/stories/2009021453821200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|title=Padatha Painkili 1957|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=14 February 2009 |access-date=17 March 2011}}</ref> It won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]].<ref>{{cite journal|title=State Awards for Films|year=1958|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals, India|page=3}}</ref>

==Plot==
Vendor Kutty ([[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]]), a wealthy villager, is jealous and scheming to marry his daughter Lucy (Shanthi) to the richest bachelor of the town. He is, however, jealous of Luke (T. S. Muthiah), the neighbour, who is a kind-hearted village school teacher and has a daughter Chinnamma ([[Miss Kumari]]), of marriageable age.

Thankachan ([[Prem Nazir]]) is the rich man of the locality and the prospective groom of Lucy. When he meets with an accident, both Chinnamma and Lucy happen to be there and Lucy rushes home to get some cloth for a bandage, the simple hearted Chinnamma tears her only upper cloth and offers first-aid to Thankachan. This simple act makes a bond between the two and Thankachan in turn offers financial help to Chinnamma when her father is taken sersiouly ill.

Chinnamma is being engaged to the Beeri-maker, Chakkaravakkal ([[Bahadoor]]), whose father demands a big dowry. Luke makes herculian effort to raise money but Kutty is determined to see that he is unable to secure the loan.

Chinnamma's marriage is fixed for the day when Lucy is to be betrothed to Thankachan. The marriage party is at Luke's door. On the instigation of Kutty, Vakkan's father insists on the promised dowry. But the poor father is unable to produce it. The marriage stands dissolved.

In the neighbourhood, Thankachan has come for his betrothal with Lucy. He comes to know of Luke's predicament. On the spur of the moment he decides to marry Chinnamma and the story ends on a happy note.

==Cast==
The film marks the debut of Shanthi. Bahadoor got his first break with his role as Chakkaravakkal.
* [[Prem Nazir]] as Thankachan
* [[Miss Kumari]] as Chinnamma
* [[K. V. Shanthi]] as Lucy
* [[Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair]] as Vendor Kutty
* [[Bahadoor]] as Chakkaravakkal
* [[T. S. Muthaiah]] as Luke (Luka Sir)
* [[Aranmula Ponnamma]] as Kunjadamma
* Vaanakkutti as Peeli
* [[S. P. Pillai]] as Mylan
* [[Adoor Pankajam]] as Thevi
* [[Pankajavalli]]
* [[T. N. Gopinathan Nair]]
* S. Menon
* Latheef
* Kuttiyamma

==Soundtrack==
The film's music has been composed by Brother Lakshmanan with lyrics penned by Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair.
#"Aaru Nee Agathiyo" — [[Kamukara]], [[Santha P. Nair]]
#"Kaalithan Thozhuthil" — [[P. Leela]], Chorus
#"Kalyaanaraave (Bit)" — Santha P. Nair
#"Madhumaasamayallo" — Kamukara, Santha P. Nair
#"Mangalam" — Kamukara, Santha P. Nair
#"Naaduchutti Odivaroo" — [[Mehboob (singer)|Mehboob]]
#"Naayaka Poroo" — Uncategorized
#"Njan Natta Thoomulla" — Santha P. Nair
#"Paadedi Paadedi" — Kamukara, C. S. Radhadevi
#"Poomani Kovilil" — Santha P. Nair
#"Snehame Karayatta Nin Kai" — Kamukara
#"Thanthoya Thenundu" — P. Gangadharan Nair, C. S. Radhadevi
#"Vellaambal Poothu" — Kamukara, Santha P. Nair

== Awards ==
* [[National Film Awards]]<ref name="5thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/5th_nff.pdf|title=5th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=2 September 2011}}</ref>
** [[5th National Film Awards|1957]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4958 ''Padatha Painkili''] at the Malayalam Movie Database
* {{IMDb title|id=0213970}}

{{National Film Award Best Feature Film Malayalam}}

[[Category:1950s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1957 romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Best Malayalam Feature Film National Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Films directed by P. Subramaniam]]
[[Category:1957 films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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