Kadalpalam is a 1969 Malayalam language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, written by K. T. Mohammed and produced by M. O. Joseph under Manjilas Films. The film stars Sathyan, Prem Nazir and Jayabharathi with Sheela, Bahadoor and Adoor Bhasi in other prominent roles. The film features original songs composed by Devarajan, cinematography by Melli Irani.[1]
The film is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed professional stage play of the same name authored by the renowned dramatist K. T. Mohammed, which is an adaptation of the 1940 Hindi film Prem Nagar. The film revolves around Narayana Kaimal, a successful lawyer, who loses his eyesight and has to rely on his servant Appu. Then after a while he regains his eyesight but pretends to be blind in order to test his children.
The film was released on 25 July 1969. The film was critically well received and was a box office hit. The film won 5 film awards in the inaugural Kerala State Film Awards for Best Dialogues (K. T. Mohammed), Best Actor (Sathyan), for Best Music Director (Devarajan)[citation needed], Best Lyrics (Vayalar Ramavarma)[citation needed], Best Singer (P. Leela) The film is probably best remembered for the performance by Sathyan who received the first ever State Award for Best Actor for his memorable performance in the film. Noted singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam debuted in Malayalam cinema with this film.[2] The film was remade in Hindi as Zameen Aasmaan (1972).[3]
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Kadalpalam is a 1969 Malayalam language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, written by K. T. Mohammed and produced by M. O. Joseph under Manjilas Films...
Awards ceremony was held in 1970 with Sathyan receiving the award for Kadalpalam (1969). In 1981, Nedumudi Venu received the honour for his performance...
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Sambasiva Rao 20 16 Sandhya Sathyan, Sharada Dr. Vasan M. S. Baburaj 25 17 Kadalpalam Sathyan, K. PUmmer, Prem nazir, Sheela, Jayabharathy K. S. Sethumadhavan...
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Year Winner Film name Director 1969 K. T. Muhammed Kadalpalam K. S. Sethumadhavan 1970 M.T. Vasudevan Nair Olavum Theeravum P. N. Menon 1971 S. L. Puram...
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