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'''''Odayil Ninnu''''' ({{Translation|From the gutter}}) is a 1965 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[drama film]] directed by [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]] and written by [[P. Kesavadev]] based on his own [[Odayil Ninnu|novel of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/odayil-ninnu-1965/article3339456.ece |title=Odayil Ninnu 1965 |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=22 April 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> The film deals with the life and struggles of a rickshaw puller, Pappu. It stars [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Prem Nazir]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] and [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]]. Master Dasarath plays the young Pappu. [[Suresh Gopi]] made his acting debut with the film, who was then six years old. He appeared as the feudal lord's timid son, who also becomes the root cause for Pappu running away from home.
'''''Odayil Ninnu''''' ({{Translation| ''From the Gutter''}}) is a 1965 Indian [[Malayalam-language]] drama film directed by [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]] and written by [[P. Kesavadev]], based on his [[Odayil Ninnu|novel of the same name]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/odayil-ninnu-1965/article3339456.ece |title=Odayil Ninnu 1965 |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=22 April 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> The film deals with the life and struggles of a proud and hardworking rickshaw puller, Pappu.<ref name="hind">{{cite news |last1=Venkiteswaran |first1=C. S. |title=The indomitable Sathyan |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/the-indomitable-sathyan/article4077870.ece |access-date=9 October 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=8 November 2012 |language=en-IN}}</ref> It stars [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]], [[Prem Nazir]], [[K. R. Vijaya]], and [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]]. Master Dasarath plays the young Pappu. [[Suresh Gopi]] made his acting debut with the film, who was then six years old. He appeared as the feudal lord's timid son, who also becomes the root cause for Pappu running away from home.


The film was a commercial success and also received critical acclaim for its raw energy and Sathyan's performance in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/18/stories/2010061857770100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109063438/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/18/stories/2010061857770100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 November 2012 |title=Auteur par excellence |last=Venkiteswaran |first=C. S. |date=18 June 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=22 June 2011}}</ref> It received a certificate of merit at the [[National Film Awards]]. It was remade in [[Tamil film|Tamil]] as ''[[Babu (1971 film)|Babu]]'' (1971), in Telugu as ''[[Marapurani Manishi]]'' (1973) and in Hindi as ''[[Babu (1985 film)|Babu]]'' (1985).<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YOdOQRACrrkC&q=odayil+ninnu|title=Film world: Volume 7|year=1971|publisher=Film World}}</ref>
The film was a commercial success and also received critical acclaim for its raw energy and Sathyan's performance in the lead role.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/18/stories/2010061857770100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109063438/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/18/stories/2010061857770100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=9 November 2012 |title=Auteur par excellence |last=Venkiteswaran |first=C. S. |date=18 June 2006 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=22 June 2011}}</ref> It received a certificate of merit at the [[National Film Awards]]. It was remade in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] as ''[[Babu (1971 film)|Babu]]'' (1971), in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] as ''[[Marapurani Manishi]]'' (1973), and in [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] as ''[[Babu (1985 film)|Babu]]'' (1985).<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YOdOQRACrrkC&q=odayil+ninnu|title=Film world: Volume 7|year=1971|publisher=Film World}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
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Pappu is a relentless fighter for justice and equality from early childhood. He organises protest against his teacher who discriminates between the landlord's son and other children. The landlord is provoked to wrath, and Pappu is obliged to leave home. From now on, he has to lead a hard, tough life, fighting at every step to uphold his ideals.
 
He takes odd jobs but had to give them up as he cannot stand the iniquity meted out by his employers. Ultimately, he settles down as a [[Pulled rickshaw|rickshaw]]-puller. One day he meets a child who fell into the gutter by accident. Pappu apologises and buys her some food.
He decides to take care of this child. Her name is Lakshmi.  That child became so arrogant and proud when she grew up. She did not even want Pappu's presence.
 
Pappu suffers ill health due to his hard work. The subsequent developments reveal him as an extremely affectionate human being, seeking pleasure in doing good to others and demanding nothing for himself. The film ends with the girl realising her mistakes.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]] as Pappu
{{cast listing|
*[[Prem Nazir]] as Gopi
* [[Sathyaneshan Nadar|Sathyan]] as Pappu
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Lakshmi
**Master Dasarath as Young Pappu
*[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Kalyani
* [[Prem Nazir]] as Gopinadhan / Gopi
*[[Adoor Bhasi]] as palisha vizhungi Velu mothalaly
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as Lakshmi
*[[Adoor Pankajam]] as Saramma
* [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Kalyani, a widow and Lakshmi's Mother
* [[Adoor Bhavani]] as Mother of Pappu
* [[Adoor Bhasi]] as palisha vizhungi Velu mothalaly
* [[Manavalan Joseph]] as Mesthiri  
* [[Adoor Pankajam]] as Saramma
*[[S. P. Pillai]] as Thomachan
* [[Adoor Bhavani]] as Pappu's mother
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as chayakadakkaran Kurup
* [[Manavalan Joseph]] as Mesthiri
*Master Dasarath as Young Pappu
* [[S. P. Pillai]] as Thomachan
*[[Kutty Padmini]] as Young Lakshmi
* [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Chayakadakkaran Kurup
*[[Suresh Gopi]] as Feudal lord's son
* Master Dasarath as Young Pappu
*[[Kalaikkal Kumaran]]
* [[Kutty Padmini]] as Young Lakshmi
*Cheriya Udeswaram
* [[Kottayam Chellappan]] as Landlord
*Kottayam Chellappan as Land Lord
* [[Suresh Gopi]] as Feudal lord's son
* [[Kalaikkal Kumaran]]
* Cheriya Udeswaram
* Kumari Vimala
* Kumari Vimala
* Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla
* Muthukulam Raghavan Pilla
* C.O Anto
* [[C. O. Anto]]
* Gopinathan Pilla
* Gopinathan Pilla
* T.T Joseph
* T.T Joseph
* Varghees Thittel
* Varghees Thittel
* Shobha
* Shobha
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] with lyrics by [[Vayalar Ramavarma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=153|title=Odayil Ninnu|access-date=11 October 2014|publisher=MalayalaChalachithram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2820|title=Odayil Ninnu|access-date=11 October 2014|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[G. Devarajan]] with lyrics by [[Vayalar Ramavarma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=153|title=Odayil Ninnu|access-date=11 October 2014|publisher=MalayalaChalachithram}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2820|title=Odayil Ninnu|access-date=11 October 2014|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref> There were seven songs by the Vayalar-Devarajan team in the film.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/odayil-ninnu-1965/article3339456.ece |title=Odayil Ninnu 1965 |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=22 April 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=29 March 2018}}</ref> [[Guruvayur Dorai]] played mridangam in the song "Ambalakkulangare".<ref>{{cite web |title=Guruvayor Dorai |url=https://www.hubtamil.com/talk/showthread.php?4638-guruvayyor-dorai |website=HubTamil |access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref>


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| 1 || "Ambalakkulangare" || [[P. Leela]] || [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] ||
| 1 || "Ambalakkulangare" || [[P. Leela]] || [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] ||
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| 2 || "Amme Amme Amme Nammude" || [[Renuka (singer)|Renuka]] || Vayalar Ramavarma ||
| 2 || "Amme Amme Amme Nammude" || Renuka || Vayalar Ramavarma ||
|-
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| 3 || "Kaattil Ilam Kaattil" || [[P. Susheela]] || Vayalar Ramavarma ||
| 3 || "Kaattil Ilam Kaattil" || [[P. Susheela]] || Vayalar Ramavarma ||
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Odayil Ninnu
Directed byK. S. Sethumadhavan
Produced byP. Ramaswami
Written byP. Kesavadev
Based onOdayil Ninnu
by P. Kesavadev
StarringSathyan
Prem Nazir
Kalaikkal Kumaran
K. R. Vijaya
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Music byDevarajan
CinematographyP. Ramaswami
Production
company
Thirumurukan Pictures
Distributed byThirumeni Release
Release date
  • 5 March 1965 (1965-03-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Odayil Ninnu (transl.  From the Gutter) is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by P. Kesavadev, based on his novel of the same name.[1] The film deals with the life and struggles of a proud and hardworking rickshaw puller, Pappu.[2] It stars Sathyan, Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. Master Dasarath plays the young Pappu. Suresh Gopi made his acting debut with the film, who was then six years old. He appeared as the feudal lord's timid son, who also becomes the root cause for Pappu running away from home.

The film was a commercial success and also received critical acclaim for its raw energy and Sathyan's performance in the lead role.[3] It received a certificate of merit at the National Film Awards. It was remade in Tamil as Babu (1971), in Telugu as Marapurani Manishi (1973), and in Hindi as Babu (1985).[4]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by G. Devarajan with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma.[5][6] There were seven songs by the Vayalar-Devarajan team in the film.[7] Guruvayur Dorai played mridangam in the song "Ambalakkulangare".[8]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Ambalakkulangare" P. Leela Vayalar Ramavarma
2 "Amme Amme Amme Nammude" Renuka Vayalar Ramavarma
3 "Kaattil Ilam Kaattil" P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma
4 "Maanathu Daivamilla" A. M. Rajah Vayalar Ramavarma
5 "Muttathe Mullayil" S. Janaki Vayalar Ramavarma
6 "Muttathe Mullayil" (Pathos) P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma
7 "Oh Rikhshaavaala" Vidyadharan, Mehboob Vayalar Ramavarma
8 "Vandikkaara" K. J. Yesudas Vayalar Ramavarma

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Vijayakumar, B. (22 April 2012). "Odayil Ninnu 1965". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Venkiteswaran, C. S. (8 November 2012). "The indomitable Sathyan". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Venkiteswaran, C. S. (18 June 2006). "Auteur par excellence". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2011.
  4. ↑ Film world: Volume 7. Film World. 1971.
  5. ↑ "Odayil Ninnu". MalayalaChalachithram. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  6. ↑ "Odayil Ninnu". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  7. ↑ Vijayakumar, B. (22 April 2012). "Odayil Ninnu 1965". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Guruvayor Dorai". HubTamil. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

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