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| name          = Velutha Kathreena
| name          = Velutha Kathreena
| image          = Velutha Kathreena.jpg
| image          = Velutha Kathreena.jpg
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| caption        =  
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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
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'''''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==
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*[[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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Latest revision as of 14:48, 4 March 2026

Velutha Kathreena
File:Velutha Kathreena.jpg
Directed byJ. Sasikumar
Produced byP. Balthasar
Written byMuttathu Varkey
Screenplay byMuttathu Varkey
StarringPrem Nazir
Sathyan
Sheela
Jayabharathi
Music byG. Devarajan
CinematographyE. N. Balakrishnan
Edited byT. R. Sreenivasalu
Production
company
Navajeevan Films
Distributed byNavajeevan Films
Release date
  • 29 November 1968 (1968-11-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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, Sheela and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.[1][2][3]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

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.

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

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Velutha Kathreena". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Velutha Kathreena". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Velutha Kathreena". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

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