Punarjanmam

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Punarjanmam
File:Punarjanmam.jpg
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 (English: Reincarnation) is an Indian Malayalam-language film, starring Prem Nazir and Jayabharathi. It is the first erotic psychic thriller in the history of Indian cinema.[1] The film is directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, based on a case history 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.[2][3][4]

Plot[edit]

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]

Soundtrack[edit]

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]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 K. N. Shajikumar (5 April 2010). "മനസ്സിന്റെ കാണാപ്പുറങ്ങള്‍". Janayugam. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  2. "Punarjanmam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. "Punarjanmam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. "Punarjanmam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 1973.

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