School Master (1964 film)
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School Master | |
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Directed by | S. R. Puttanna Kanagal |
Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
Written by | Kusumagraj Ponkunnam Varkey (dialogues) |
Starring | |
Music by | G. Devarajan |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
School Master is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by debutant S. R. Puttanna Kanagal[1] and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Prem Nazir, K. Balaji, Ragini and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. It is a remake of the 1958 Kannada film School Master.[2]
Plot[edit]
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The film revolves about an old school master and his noble attempt to transform the students of his native village.
Cast[edit]
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as School Head Master/Raman Pilla
- Aranmula Ponnamma as School Master's wife
- Prem Nazir as Aniyan
- K. Balaji
- T. S. Muthaiah as School Manager/Shekharan Nair
- Ragini as Sarala
- Ambika as Vishalam
- Sivaji Ganeshan as Johnny
- Sowcar Janaki as Wife of Johny (guest appearance)
- Adoor Bhasi as Appunni Nair
- Bahadoor as Damodharan
- S. P. Pillai as Kuttan Pilla
- Pankajavalli as Bhavaniyamma
- Kalpana as Vasanthi
- Prathapachandran as Gopala Pilla
- Ramesh
- Kutty Padmini
- Vidhubala as Child Artist
Themes[edit]
B. Vijayakumar of The Hindu wrote, "School Master focused on undesirable practices of school managements. A successful social film it propagated integral morals and glorified teacher-student relationship."[3]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.[4]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Anthimayangiyallo" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
2 | "Gurur Brahma" | K. J. Yesudas | ||
3 | "Iniyente Inakkilikku" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
4 | "Jayajayajaya Janmmabhoomi" | K. J. Yesudas, Chorus, T. Santha | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
5 | "Kilukilukkum" | M. S. Rajeswari | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
6 | "Niranja Kannukalode" | P. B. Sreenivas | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
7 | "Paravakalaay Pirannirunnengil" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
8 | "Thaamarakkulakkadavil" | P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
9 | "Zindabaad Zindabaad" | P. Leela, A. P. Komala, Chorus | Vayalar Ramavarma |
References[edit]
- ↑ "From 'School Master' to 'U Turn': A look at Kannada films remade in other Indian languages". The Times of India. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "സ്കൂള് മാസ്റ്റര് (1964)". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ Vijayakumar, B. (26 September 2010). "School Master (1964)". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ↑ "School Master (1964)". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.