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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Punarjanmam
| name          = Punarjanmam
| native_name = {{film name|ml|പുനർജന്മം}}
| image          = Punarjanmam.jpg
| image          = Punarjanmam.jpg
| caption        =
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]]
| director      = [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]]
| producer      = M. O. Joseph
| producer      = M. O. Joseph
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| starring      = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[Jayabharathi]]
| starring      = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[Jayabharathi]]
| music          = [[Devarajan]]
| music          = [[Devarajan]]
| cinematography = Melli Irani
| cinematography = [[Melli Irani]]
| editing        = [[M. S. Mani (film editor)|M. S. Mani]]
| editing        = [[M. S. Mani (film editor)|M. S. Mani]]
| studio        = Manjilas
| studio        = Manjilas
| distributor    =
| distributor    =  
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1972|8|18}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1972|8|18}}
| runtime        =
| runtime        =  
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Malayalam
| language      = Malayalam
}}
}}
'''''Punarjanmam''''' ({{lang-en|[[Reincarnation]]}}) is an [[India]]n [[Malayalam]]-language film, starring [[Prem Nazir]] and [[Jayabharathi]]. It is the first [[Erotic thriller|erotic psychic thriller]] in the history of [[Indian cinema]].<ref name="Janayugam" /> The film is directed by [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]], based on a case history published by famous atheist and psychiatrist [[Abraham Kovoor|A. T. Kovoor]] in ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' weekly. The film as well as Prem Nazir's performance won immense critical acclaim.<ref name="Janayugam">{{Cite news |author=K. N. Shajikumar |date=5 April 2010 |url=http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=6562 |title=മനസ്സിന്റെ കാണാപ്പുറങ്ങള്‍ |newspaper=Janayugam |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120709092657/http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=6562 |archivedate=9 July 2012 |accessdate=1 May 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Maru Piravi]]'' with [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]] and [[Manjula Vijayakumar|Manjula]] in the lead roles and in Telugu as ''[[Vintha Katha]]'' starring Krishna and Vanisri.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=444|title=Punarjanmam|accessdate=15 October 2014|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4869|title=Punarjanmam|accessdate=15 October 2014|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/punarjanmam-malayalam-movie/|title=Punarjanmam|accessdate=15 October 2014|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>
'''''Punarjanmam''''' ({{langx|en|[[Reincarnation]]}}) is a 1972 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[erotic thriller]] film starring [[Prem Nazir]] and [[Jayabharathi]].<ref name="Janayugam" /> The film is directed by [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]] and is based on a case study published by famous atheist and psychiatrist [[Abraham Kovoor|A. T. Kovoor]] in ''[[Mathrubhumi]]'' weekly. The film, as well as Prem Nazir's performance, won immense critical acclaim.<ref name="Janayugam">{{Cite news |author=K. N. Shajikumar |date=5 April 2010 |url=http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=6562 |title=മനസ്സിന്റെ കാണാപ്പുറങ്ങള്‍ |newspaper=Janayugam |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120709092657/http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=6562 |archivedate=9 July 2012 |accessdate=1 May 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The film was remade in Tamil as ''[[Maru Piravi]]'' with [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]] and [[Manjula Vijayakumar|Manjula]] in the lead roles and in Telugu as ''Vintha Katha'', starring [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]] and [[Vanisri]]. The film is considered to be the first erotic psychic thriller in [[Cinema of India|Indian film history]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=444|title=Punarjanmam|accessdate=15 October 2014|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4869|title=Punarjanmam|accessdate=15 October 2014|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info|archive-date=17 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317113148/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4869|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/punarjanmam-malayalam-movie/|title=Punarjanmam|accessdate=15 October 2014|publisher=spicyonion.com|archive-date=8 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208130253/http://spicyonion.com/title/punarjanmam-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Prem Nazir]] as Aravindan
* [[Prem Nazir]] as Aravindan
* [[Jayabharathi]] as Radha
** [[Karan (actor)|Master Raghu]] as Young Aravindan
* [[Jayabharathi]] in double role as Radha / Aravindan's mother
* [[Bahadoor]] as Kurup
* [[Bahadoor]] as Kurup
* [[Adoor Bhasi]] as Narayana panikkar
* [[Adoor Bhasi]] as Narayana Panikkar
* [[Sankaradi]] as Ashan
* [[Sankaradi]] as Ashan
* [[Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai]] as Jyotsyan
* [[Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai]] as Jyotsyan
* [[Paravoor Bharathan]] as college Principal
* [[Paravoor Bharathan]] as College Principal
* [[Karan (actor)|Master Raghu]] as Young Aravindan
* [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Jaanu
* [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Jaanu
* [[Prema Menon]] as Sankari
* [[Prema Menon]] as Sankari
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[[Category:1972 films]]
[[Category:1972 films]]
[[Category:1970s erotic thriller films]]
[[Category:1970s erotic thriller films]]
[[Category:1970s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1972 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1972 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian erotic thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian erotic thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]
[[Category:Indian films based on actual events]]

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Punarjanmam
Poster
Directed byK. S. Sethumadhavan
Produced byM. O. Joseph
Screenplay byThoppil Bhasi
Story byA. T. Kovoor
StarringPrem Nazir
Jayabharathi
Music byDevarajan
CinematographyMelli Irani
Edited byM. S. Mani
Production
company
Manjilas
Release date
  • 18 August 1972 (1972-08-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Punarjanmam (Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language erotic thriller film starring Prem Nazir and Jayabharathi.[1] The film is directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and is based on a case study published by famous atheist and psychiatrist A. T. Kovoor in Mathrubhumi weekly. The film, as well as Prem Nazir's performance, won immense critical acclaim.[1] The film was remade in Tamil as Maru Piravi with Muthuraman and Manjula in the lead roles and in Telugu as Vintha Katha, starring Krishna and Vanisri. The film is considered to be the first erotic psychic thriller in Indian film history.[2][3][4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Aravindan, a college lecturer, falls in love with his student Radha and marries her. However, the couple's sexual life is a failure, causing intense agony to Radha's father, Panikkar who is keen to have grandchildren. When all other means fail, Panikkar approaches a psychiatrist, who finds out that Aravindan's inability to have sex with Radha may have something to do with his intense affection for his mother, who had died just six months before Aravindan met Radha. How the doctor cajoles Radha into solving her husband's illness forms the climax.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

All lyrics are written by Vayalar Ramavarma; all music is composed by G. Devarajan.

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Kaakkem Kaakkede Kunjum"C. O. Anto 
2."Kaamashasthramezhuthiya"P. Jayachandran 
3."Kaamini Kaavyamohini"K. J. Yesudas 
4."Madana Panchami"P. Madhuri 
5."Premabhikshuki Bhikshuki"K. J. Yesudas 
6."Sooryakaantha Kalppadavil"P. Susheela 
7."Unnikkai Valaru"P. Leela 
8."Velichamasthamichu"P. Madhuri 

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 K. N. Shajikumar (5 April 2010). "മനസ്സിന്റെ കാണാപ്പുറങ്ങള്‍". Janayugam. Retrieved 1 May 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "Punarjanmam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. "Punarjanmam". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 17 March 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. "Punarjanmam". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 1973.

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