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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Velutha Kathreena		\| name = Velutha Kathreena
	\| image = Velutha Kathreena.jpg		\| image = Velutha Kathreena.jpg
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	\| director = [[J. Sasikumar]]		\| director = [[J. Sasikumar]]
	\| producer = P. Balthasar		\| producer = P. Balthasar
	\| writer = [[Muttathu Varkey]]		\| writer = [[Muttathu Varkey]]
	\| screenplay = Muttathu Varkey		\| screenplay = Muttathu Varkey
	\| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Sathyan (actor)\|Sathyan]]<br>[[Sheela]]<br>[[Jayabharathi]]		\| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Sathyan (Malayalam actor)\|Sathyan]]<br>[[Sheela]]<br>[[Jayabharathi]]
	\| music = [[G. Devarajan]]		\| music = [[G. Devarajan]]
	\| cinematography = E. N. Balakrishnan		\| cinematography = E. N. Balakrishnan
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	\| distributor = Navajeevan Films		\| distributor = Navajeevan Films
	\| released = {{Film date\|1968\|11\|29\|df=y}}		\| released = {{Film date\|1968\|11\|29\|df=y}}
	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = India
	\| language = [[Malayalam ~~Language\|Malayalam]]~~		\| language = Malayalam
	}}		}}

	'''''Velutha Kathreena''''' is a ~~[[Malayalam films of 1968\|~~1968~~]] [[Cinema of India\|~~Indian]] [[~~Malayalam language\|~~Malayalam]] film, directed by [[J. Sasikumar]] and produced by P. Balthasar, based on the ~~famous~~ novel of the same name, written by [[Muttathu Varkey]]. The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sathyan (actor)\|Sathyan]], [[Sheela]] and [[Jayabharathi]] in the lead roles. The film ~~had~~ musical score by [[G. Devarajan]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=262\|title=Velutha Kathreena\|access-date=2014-10-14\|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3123\|title=Velutha Kathreena\|access-date=2014-10-14\|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/velutha-kathreena-malayalam-movie/\|title=Velutha Kathreena\|access-date=2014-10-14\|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>		'''''Velutha Kathreena''''' is a 1968 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film directed by [[J. Sasikumar]] and produced by P. Balthasar, based on the novel of the same name, written by [[Muttathu Varkey]]. The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sathyan (Malayalam actor)\|Sathyan]], [[Sheela]] and [[Jayabharathi]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[G. Devarajan]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=262\|title=Velutha Kathreena\|access-date=2014-10-14\|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3123\|title=Velutha Kathreena\|access-date=2014-10-14\|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/velutha-kathreena-malayalam-movie/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040212/http://spicyonion.com/title/velutha-kathreena-malayalam-movie/\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|title=Velutha Kathreena\|access-date=2014-10-14\|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>

	~~==Plot==~~
	~~Kathreena is an odd-woman out in her untouchable caste ([[Pulaya]]) and the film depicts the atrocities she had to endure due to her skin colour.~~

	==Cast==		==Cast==
	{{colbegin}}		{{colbegin}}
	*[[Prem Nazir]] as Thirumeni		*[[Prem Nazir]] as Thirumeni
	*[[Sathyan (actor)\|Sathyan]] as Chellappan		*[[Sathyan (Malayalam actor)\|Sathyan]] as Chellappan
	*[[Sheela]] as Kathreena		*[[Sheela]] as Kathreena
	*[[Jayabharathi]] as Rosa		*[[Jayabharathi]] as Rosa
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	\| 7 \|\| "Prabhaatham Vidarum" \|\| K. J. Yesudas \|\| Sreekumaran Thampi \|\|		\| 7 \|\| "Prabhaatham Vidarum" \|\| K. J. Yesudas \|\| Sreekumaran Thampi \|\|
	\|}		\|}

	~~==Trivia==~~
	A television serial named ''Velutha Katrina'' was telecast by [[Kairali TV\|Kairali]] channel in 2006, where Sheela returned to play the title character of Katrina. The serial was not a spin-off of the movie. It just utilized name of Sheela's memorable character in the movie.<ref>Liza George. (29 September 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110024452/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/09/29/stories/2006092900280200.htm "Yen to be different"]. ''The Hindu''. 21 June 2011.</ref>

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* {{~~IMDB~~ title\|0255677\|Velutha Kathreena}}		* {{IMDb title\|0255677\|Velutha Kathreena}}

	[[Category:1968 films]]		[[Category:1968 films]]
	[[Category:~~Indian films]]~~		[[Category:1968 Malayalam-language films]]
	~~[[Category:1960s~~ Malayalam-language films]]
	[[Category:Films directed by J. Sasikumar]]		[[Category:Films directed by J. Sasikumar]]
			[[Category:1968 Indian films]]


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	==Soundtrack==		==Soundtrack==
	The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] and the lyrics were written by [[Sreekumaran Thampi]].		The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] and the lyrics were written by [[Sreekumaran Thampi]]. The violin trio of [[L. Subramaniam]], [[L. Shankar]], and [[L. Vaidyanathan]] have played this instrument in the song "Kattuchembakam Poothulayumbol" and famous sitarist Pandit Janardhan Mitta's sitar is heard in "Prabhaatham Vidarum" as well.

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{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Velutha Kathreena
| image = Velutha Kathreena.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = [[J. Sasikumar]]
| producer = P. Balthasar
| writer = [[Muttathu Varkey]]
| screenplay = Muttathu Varkey
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]]<br>[[Sheela]]<br>[[Jayabharathi]]
| music = [[G. Devarajan]]
| cinematography = E. N. Balakrishnan
| editing = T. R. Sreenivasalu
| studio = Navajeevan Films
| distributor = Navajeevan Films
| released = {{Film date|1968|11|29|df=y}}
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam Language|Malayalam]]
}}

'''''Velutha Kathreena''''' is a [[Malayalam films of 1968|1968]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed by [[J. Sasikumar]] and produced by P. Balthasar, based on the famous novel of the same name, written by [[Muttathu Varkey]]. The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]], [[Sheela]] and [[Jayabharathi]] in the lead roles. The film had musical score by [[G. Devarajan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=262|title=Velutha Kathreena|access-date=2014-10-14|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3123|title=Velutha Kathreena|access-date=2014-10-14|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/velutha-kathreena-malayalam-movie/|title=Velutha Kathreena|access-date=2014-10-14|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>

==Plot==
Kathreena is an odd-woman out in her untouchable caste ([[Pulaya]]) and the film depicts the atrocities she had to endure due to her skin colour.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Prem Nazir]] as Thirumeni
*[[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]] as Chellappan
*[[Sheela]] as Kathreena
*[[Jayabharathi]] as Rosa
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Marthappulayi
*[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Kurayachan
*[[Jose Prakash]] as Manoharan
*[[Manavalan Joseph]] as Krishnappanikkar
*[[T. R. Omana]] as Dr.Sainabha
*[[T. S. Muthaiah]] as Thevan
*[[Kumari Padmini]]
* [[Khadeeja (actress)|Khadeeja]]
*[[Aravindan]] as Madhavan
*[[Bahadoor]] as Appayi
*Mala Shantha as Lakshmikkutti
*[[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Meriyamma
*Panjabi as Maniyappan
*[[Shylashri|Shailasree]] as Narthaki
*Parvathy
*Leela
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] and the lyrics were written by [[Sreekumaran Thampi]].

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Kaattuchembakam" || [[A. M. Rajah]] || [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] ||
|-
| 2 || "Kannil Kaamabanam" || [[L. R. Eeswari]] || Sreekumaran Thampi ||
|-
| 3 || "Makaram Poyittum" || [[P. Susheela]], [[P. Jayachandran]] || Sreekumaran Thampi ||
|-
| 4 || "Onnaam Kandathil" || [[P. Leela]], [[P. B. Sreenivas]] || Sreekumaran Thampi ||
|-
| 5 || "Panineerkkaattin" || P. Susheela || Sreekumaran Thampi ||
|-
| 6 || "Pooja Pushpame" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || Sreekumaran Thampi ||
|-
| 7 || "Prabhaatham Vidarum" || K. J. Yesudas || Sreekumaran Thampi ||
|}

==Trivia==
A television serial named ''Velutha Katrina'' was telecast by [[Kairali TV|Kairali]] channel in 2006, where Sheela returned to play the title character of Katrina. The serial was not a spin-off of the movie. It just utilized name of Sheela's memorable character in the movie.<ref>Liza George. (29 September 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110024452/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/09/29/stories/2006092900280200.htm "Yen to be different"]. ''The Hindu''. 21 June 2011.</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDB title|0255677|Velutha Kathreena}}

[[Category:1968 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1960s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by J. Sasikumar]]

{{1960s-Malayalam-film-stub}}