Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)

Pazhassi Raja is a 1964 Malayalam biographical film, directed and produced by Kunchako. It is written by well known playwright Thikkodiyan and is based on the life of warrior king Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja. It stars Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair in the title role, with Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Satyapal, S. P. Pillai, Rajashree and Pankajavalli in other important roles.[1]

Pazhassi Raja
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Pazhassi Raja
Directed byKunchako
Written byThikkodiyan
Produced byKunchako
StarringKottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Prem Nazir
Sathyan
Satyapal
Rajasree
Pankajavalli
CinematographyTN Krishnankutty
Music byR. K. Shekhar
Production
company
Udaya Studios
Distributed byExcel Productions
Release date
  • 21 August 1964 (1964-08-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Pazhassi Raja is the second historical film in Malayalam, the first one was Veluthamby Dalava (1962) by the same director.[1] Pazhassi Raja was completely filmed from Kunchako's Udaya Studios, which resulted in the lack of technical perfection and eventually lead to the commercial failure of the film.[1] Its music is composed by R. K. Shekhar, who debuted as a music director through this film.

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Soundtrack

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The film features an acclaimed musical score and the soundtrack by R. K. Shekhar. It was his debut work, though he has worked in a lot of films as a conductor or as an uncredited music director. The songs became popular upon release and established a bright career for Shekhar. The soundtrack consists of 12 songs with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma.

"Chotta Muthal Chudala Vare" (by K. J. Yesudas), "Muthe Vaa Vaavo Muthu Kudame Vaa Vvaavo" (by P. Susheela), "Saayippe Saayippe, Aslam Alaikkum" (by P. Leela and Mehboob), "Kannu Randum Thaamarappoo" (by P. Susheela) and "Paathira Poovukal Vaarmudikettil" (by P. Leela) are considered evergreen hits.[1]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Anjanakkunnil" P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma
2 "Baale Kel Nee" Alleppey Suthan Vayalar Ramavarma
3 "Chirakattuveenoru" S. Janaki, A. M. Rajah Vayalar Ramavarma
4 "Chottamuthal Chudalavare" K. J. Yesudas Vayalar Ramavarma
5 "Jaathee Jaathanukamba" P. Leela Vayalar Ramavarma
6 "Jaya Jaya Bhagavathi Maathangi" K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela Vayalar Ramavarma
7 "Kannu Randum Thaamarappoo" P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma
8 "Muthe Vaavaavo" P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma
9 "Paathiraappoovukal" P. Leela Vayalar Ramavarma
10 "Panchavadiyil" S. Janaki Vayalar Ramavarma
11 "Saayippe Saayippe" P. Leela, Mehboob Vayalar Ramavarma
12 "Thekku Thekku Thekanaam" K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela Vayalar Ramavarma
13 "Villaalikale" P. Leela, K. S. George Vayalar Ramavarma

References

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  1. ^ a b c d B. Vijayakumar (14 December 2009). "Pazhassi Raja 1964". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 June 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
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