Velutha Kathreena

Velutha Kathreena
Velutha Kathreena
	File:Velutha Kathreena.jpg
Directed by	J. Sasikumar
Produced by	P. Balthasar
Written by	Muttathu Varkey
Screenplay by	Muttathu Varkey
Starring	Prem Nazir; Sathyan; Sheela; Jayabharathi
Music by	G. Devarajan
Cinematography	E. N. Balakrishnan
Edited by	T. R. Sreenivasalu
Production; company	Navajeevan Films
Distributed by	Navajeevan Films
Release date	29 November 1968;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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Velutha Kathreena is a 1968 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by P. Balthasar, based on the famous novel of the same name, written by Muttathu Varkey. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Plot[edit]

Kathreena is an odd-woman out in her untouchable caste (Pulaya) and the film depicts the atrocities she had to endure due to her skin colour.

Cast[edit]

Prem Nazir as Thirumeni
Sathyan as Chellappan
Sheela as Kathreena
Jayabharathi as Rosa
Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Marthappulayi
Adoor Bhasi as Kurayachan
Jose Prakash as Manoharan
Manavalan Joseph as Krishnappanikkar
T. R. Omana as Dr.Sainabha
T. S. Muthaiah as Thevan
Kumari Padmini
Khadeeja
Aravindan as Madhavan
Bahadoor as Appayi
Mala Shantha as Lakshmikkutti
Meena as Meriyamma
Panjabi as Maniyappan
Shailasree as Narthaki
Parvathy
Leela

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi. The violin trio of L. Subramaniam, L. Shankar, and L. Vaidyanathan have played this instrument in the song "Kattuchembakam Poothulayumbol" and famous sitarist Pandit Janardhan Mitta's sitar is heard in "Prabhaatham Vidarum" as well.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	"Kaattuchembakam"	A. M. Rajah	Sreekumaran Thampi
2	"Kannil Kaamabanam"	L. R. Eeswari	Sreekumaran Thampi
3	"Makaram Poyittum"	P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran	Sreekumaran Thampi
4	"Onnaam Kandathil"	P. Leela, P. B. Sreenivas	Sreekumaran Thampi
5	"Panineerkkaattin"	P. Susheela	Sreekumaran Thampi
6	"Pooja Pushpame"	K. J. Yesudas	Sreekumaran Thampi
7	"Prabhaatham Vidarum"	K. J. Yesudas	Sreekumaran Thampi

Trivia[edit]

A television serial named Velutha Katrina was telecast by Kairali channel in 2006, where Sheela returned to play the title character of Katrina. The serial was not a spin-off of the movie. It just utilized name of Sheela's memorable character in the movie.^[4]

References[edit]

↑ "Velutha Kathreena". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
↑ "Velutha Kathreena". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
↑ "Velutha Kathreena". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
↑ Liza George. (29 September 2009). "Yen to be different". The Hindu. 21 June 2011.

External links[edit]

Velutha Kathreena on IMDb

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[1] "Velutha Kathreena". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

[2] "Velutha Kathreena". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

[3] "Velutha Kathreena". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.

[4] Liza George. (29 September 2009). "Yen to be different". The Hindu. 21 June 2011.

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