Aranazhika Neram

Ara Nazhika Neram
Ara Nazhika Neram
Directed by	K. S. Sethumadhavan
Produced by	M. O. Joseph
Screenplay by	Parappurath
Based on	Ara Nazhika Neram by Parappurath
Starring	Kottarakkara; Prem Nazir; Sathyan; K. P. Ummer; Adoor Bhasi; Ragini; Sheela; Ambika Sukumaran
Music by	G. Devarajan
Cinematography	Melli Irani
Release date	25 December 1970;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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This article is about the 1970 Indian film. For the novel on which the film is based on, see Ara Nazhika Neram.

Ara Nazhika Neram (Half nazhika or 12 minutes) is a 1970 Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by Parappurath, based on his own novel of the same name. Parappurath also played a minor role in the film. The story of the film revolves around an orthodox Christian family headed by Kunjenachan (Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair), a ninety-year-old patriarch who lives his life by The Book. The film also features Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Ragini, Sheela, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi and Ambika Sukumaran.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4]

Cast[edit]

Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Kunjonachan
Sathyan as Mathukutty
Prem Nazir as Rajan
Ragini as Deenamma
Sheela as Santhamma
Ambika Sukumaran as Kuttiamma
Adoor Bhasi as Sivarama Kurup
K. P. Ummer as Thomas
Sankaradi as Geevarghese
Bahadur as Kunju Cherukkan
N. Govindan Kutty as Philippose
Meena as Annamma
Jessey as Danny
Parappurath

Soundtrack[edit]

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

No.	Title	Lyrics	Artist(s)
1.	"Anupame Azhake"		K. J. Yesudas
2.	"Chippi Chippi"		C. O. Anto, Latha Raju
3.	"Daivaputhranu"		P. Susheela
4.	"Samayamaam Radhathil"	Volbrecht Nagel & Vayalar	P. Leela, P. Madhuri
5.	"Swarangale Sapthaswarangale"		P. Leela

Awards[edit]

Kerala State Film Awards (1970)

Best Director - K. S. Sethumadhavan
Best Story - Parappurath
Best Actor - Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair

References[edit]

↑ B. Vijayakumar (26 July 2010). "ARANAZHIKANERAM 1970". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 June 2013.
↑ "Aranaazhikaneram". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
↑ "Aranaazhikaneram". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
↑ "Aranaazhikaneram". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.

External links[edit]

Aranazhikaneram on IMDb

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[1] B. Vijayakumar (26 July 2010). "ARANAZHIKANERAM 1970". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 June 2013.

[2] "Aranaazhikaneram". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.

[3] "Aranaazhikaneram". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 16 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.

[4] "Aranaazhikaneram". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 12 October 2014.

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