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| writer        = Kalidasan<br>[[Lalithambika Antharjanam]] (dialogues)
| writer        = Kalidasan<br>[[Lalithambika Antharjanam]] (dialogues)
| screenplay    = [[Lalithambika Antharjanam]]
| screenplay    = [[Lalithambika Antharjanam]]
| starring      = [[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]]<br>[[Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair]]<br>[[Kalaikkal Kumaran]]<br> [[Rajasree]]<br>[[Prema (Malayalam actress)|Prema]]
| starring      = [[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Sathyan (Malayalam actor)|Sathyan]]<br>[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]<br>[[Kalaikkal Kumaran]]<br> [[Rajasree]]<br>[[Prema (Malayalam actress)|Prema]]
| music          = [[G. Devarajan]]<br>[[K. Raghavan]]
| music          = [[G. Devarajan]]<br>[[K. Raghavan]]
| cinematography =
| cinematography =
| editing        =
| editing        =
| studio        = Excel Productions
| studio        = Excel Productions
| distributor    = Excel Productions
| distributor    =  
| released      = {{Film date|1965|11|13|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1965|11|13|df=y}}
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = [[Malayalam]]
| language      = Malayalam
}}
}}


'''''Shakuntala''''' is a [[Malayalam films of 1965|1965]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] film, directed and produced by [[Kunchacko]]. The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]], [[Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair]] and [[Prema (Malayalam actress)|Prema]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[G. Devarajan]] and [[K. Raghavan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=161|title=Shakunthala|accessdate=2014-10-11|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3692|title=Shakunthala|accessdate=2014-10-11|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/shakuntala-malayalam-movie/|title=Shakunthala|accessdate=2014-10-11|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film [[Stree (1961 film)|''Stree'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://php/createMovieIndex.php?m_director=M%20Kunchacko&submit=Search+For+Movie+Names| title=Kunchacko|publisher= Malayalam Movie Database|accessdate=11 March 2011}}</ref> The film had its opening sequence in Eastmancolor.
'''''Shakuntala''''' is a 1965 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed and produced by [[Kunchacko]]. The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sathyan (Malayalam actor)|Sathyan]], [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] and [[K R. VIJAYA (Malayalam actress)|K. R. VIJAYA.]]The film had musical score by [[G. Devarajan]] and [[K. Raghavan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=161|title=Shakunthala|accessdate=2014-10-11|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3692|title=Shakunthala|accessdate=2014-10-11|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info|archive-date=16 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016064345/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3692|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/shakuntala-malayalam-movie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141016014753/http://spicyonion.com/title/shakuntala-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=16 October 2014|title=Shakunthala|accessdate=2014-10-11|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film [[Stree (1961 film)|''Stree'']].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://php/createMovieIndex.php?m_director=M%20Kunchacko&submit=Search+For+Movie+Names| title=Kunchacko|publisher= Malayalam Movie Database|accessdate=11 March 2011}}</ref> The film had its opening sequence in Eastmancolor.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Prem Nazir]]
*[[Prem Nazir]]
*[[Kalaikkal Kumaran]]
*[[Kalaikkal Kumaran]]
*[[Sathyan (actor)|Sathyan]]
*[[Sathyan (Malayalam actor)|Sathyan]]
*[[Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair]]
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]
*[[Prema (Malayalam actress)|Prema]]
*[[Prema (Malayalam actress)|Prema]]
*[[Aranmula Ponnamma]]
*[[Aranmula Ponnamma]]
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
 
{{Infobox album
| name        = Shakuntala
| type        = soundtrack
| artist      = [[G. Devarajan]]
| cover        =
| released    = 13 November 1965
| recorded    = 1965
| venue        = [[Chennai]]
| studio      = Revathi Studios
| genre        = [[World Music]]
| length      =
| label        = Odeon Records
| producer    = [[Kunchacko]]
| prev_title  = [[Daaham]]
| prev_year    = 1965
| year        = 1965
| next_title  = [[Kaliyodam]]
| next_year    = 1965
}}
{{Track listing
{{Track listing


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| all_lyrics = [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] except where noted
| all_lyrics = [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] except where noted
| all_music  = [[G. Devarajan]] and [[K. Raghavan]]
| all_music  = [[G. Devarajan]]
 
All the 10 songs penned by Vayalar were set to tune by Devarajan based on classical ragas. Most of the songs became super hits. The romantic number sung by P. Susheela, ‘Priyatama Priyatama pranayalekhanam...’ based on Bilahari raga; the Desh based ‘Sankhu pushpam kannezhuthumbol...’ and Kharaharapriya based ‘Swarana thamara ithalilurangum...,’ both sung by K. J. Yesudas remain among the best songs of the two singers.
The romantic Yesudas-Susheela duet, set in Mohanam, ‘Malini nadiyil kannadi nokkum maane...’ is considered one of the best romantic duets in Malayalam. P. B. Sreenivas imparted a highly emotional touch to the Charukesi-based ‘Vanadevathamare Vida nalkoo...,’ while the dance number ‘Manichilamboli kettunaroo...’ sung by S. Janaki became hits.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vijayakumar |first1=B. |title=Shakuntala (1965)|url=http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.com/2009/05/sakunthala-1965.html |website=Old is Gold |date=25 May 2009 |access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref>
 


| title1  = Guru Brahma
| title1  = Guru Brahma
| note1  = Traditional
| note1  = Traditional
| extra1  = M. L. Vasanthakumari


| title2  = Kaamavardhiniyaam [Varnippathengine (Krishnakuchela)]
| title2  = Kaamavardhiniyaam [Varnippathengine (Krishnakuchela)]
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| title3  = Kalil Chilanka
| title3  = Kalil Chilanka
| extra3  = K. J. Yesudas, M. L. Vasanthakumari


| title4  = Kannil Ashrujalamode
| title4  = Kannil Ashrujalamode
| extra4  = [[G. Devarajan]]


| title5  = Maalini Nadiyil
| title5  = Maalini Nadiyil
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| title9  = Pitha Rakshathi
| title9  = Pitha Rakshathi
| note9  = Traditional
| note9  = Traditional
| extra9  = P. B. Sreenivas


| title10 = Priyathamaa
| title10 = Priyathamaa
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| title11 = Pulliman Mizhi
| title11 = Pulliman Mizhi
| extra11 = G. Devarajan


| title12 = Shaarikappaithale
| title12 = Shaarikappaithale
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0234709|Shakuntala}}
* {{IMDb title|0234709|Shakuntala}}
{{Shakuntala}}


[[Category:1965 films]]
[[Category:1965 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1965 Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1960s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films based on works by Kalidasa]]
[[Category:Films based on works by Kalidasa]]
[[Category:Works based on Shakuntala (play)]]
[[Category:Works based on Shakuntala (play)]]
[[Category:Films scored by G. Devarajan]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. Raghavan]]




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Latest revision as of 14:53, 4 March 2026

For other depictions of Shakuntala in film, see Shakuntala (disambiguation).

Shakuntala
Directed byKunchacko
Produced byM Kunchacko
Written byKalidasan
Lalithambika Antharjanam (dialogues)
Screenplay byLalithambika Antharjanam
StarringPrem Nazir
Sathyan
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Kalaikkal Kumaran
Rajasree
Prema
Music byG. Devarajan
K. Raghavan
Production
company
Excel Productions
Release date
  • 13 November 1965 (1965-11-13)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Shakuntala is a 1965 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and K. R. VIJAYA.The film had musical score by G. Devarajan and K. Raghavan.[1][2][3] The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film Stree.[4] The film had its opening sequence in Eastmancolor.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Shakuntala
Soundtrack album by
G. Devarajan
Released13 November 1965
Recorded1965
VenueChennai
StudioRevathi Studios
GenreWorld Music
LabelOdeon Records
ProducerKunchacko
G. Devarajan chronology
Daaham
(1965) 		Shakuntala
(1965) 		Kaliyodam
(1965)

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

All the 10 songs penned by Vayalar were set to tune by Devarajan based on classical ragas. Most of the songs became super hits. The romantic number sung by P. Susheela, ‘Priyatama Priyatama pranayalekhanam...’ based on Bilahari raga; the Desh based ‘Sankhu pushpam kannezhuthumbol...’ and Kharaharapriya based ‘Swarana thamara ithalilurangum...,’ both sung by K. J. Yesudas remain among the best songs of the two singers.

The romantic Yesudas-Susheela duet, set in Mohanam, ‘Malini nadiyil kannadi nokkum maane...’ is considered one of the best romantic duets in Malayalam. P. B. Sreenivas imparted a highly emotional touch to the Charukesi-based ‘Vanadevathamare Vida nalkoo...,’ while the dance number ‘Manichilamboli kettunaroo...’ sung by S. Janaki became hits.[5].

No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Guru Brahma" (Traditional) M. L. Vasanthakumari 
2."Kaamavardhiniyaam [Varnippathengine (Krishnakuchela)]"P. BhaskaranP. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari 
3."Kalil Chilanka" K. J. Yesudas, M. L. Vasanthakumari 
4."Kannil Ashrujalamode" G. Devarajan 
5."Maalini Nadiyil" K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela 
6."Mandaarathalir Pole" K. J. Yesudas 
7."Manichilamboli" S. Janaki 
8."Manoradhamennoru" P. Susheela, Choir 
9."Pitha Rakshathi" (Traditional) P. B. Sreenivas 
10."Priyathamaa" P. Susheela 
11."Pulliman Mizhi" G. Devarajan 
12."Shaarikappaithale" P Susheela 
13."Shankhupushpam Kannezhuthumbol" K. J. Yesudas 
14."Swarnathaamarayithalil" K. J. Yesudas 
15."Vanadevathamaare" P. B. Sreenivas 

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Shakunthala". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Shakunthala". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Shakunthala". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "Kunchacko". Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved 11 March 2011.
  5. ↑ Vijayakumar, B. (25 May 2009). "Shakuntala (1965)". Old is Gold. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

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