Chottanikkara Amma
1976 Indian film
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Chottanikkara Amma is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Crossbelt Mani and produced by Thiruvonam Pictures. The film stars Srividya, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Adoor Bhasi and Hari in the lead roles. The film has musical score by R. K. Shekhar[1][2][3] and lyrics by Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
| Chottanikkara Amma | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Crossbelt Mani |
| Written by | Nagavally R. S. Kurup |
| Screenplay by | Nagavally R. S. Kurup |
| Produced by | Thiruvonam Pictures |
| Starring | Srividya Kaviyoor Ponnamma Adoor Bhasi Hari |
| Cinematography | Thara |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan Chakrapani |
| Music by | R. K. Shekhar |
Production company | Thiruvonam Pictures |
| Distributed by | Thiruvonam Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
A family of four visit the Chottanikkara Temple in Kerala to get rid of the evil possessing their daughter. They are aided by a humble saint, who provides them shelter and other needs. The saint then narrates the legends associated with how the temple came into existence. Later, they enter the temple, where they witness the Keezhkavu pooja. Chottanikkara Devi battles the evil being and frees their daughter from possession.
Cast
- Srividya as Chottanikkara Devi
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma
- Adoor Bhasi as Pandarapadi Kamadevan
- Hari
- Prema
- Shobha
- Sreelatha Namboothiri as Kamakashi Varassyar/Yakshi
- Vaikom Mani
- Cochin Haneefa as Kannappan
- Nilambur Balan
- Unnimary
- Anandavally
- Balan K. Nair as Vilwamangalam Swamiyar
- Jameela Malik
- Kedamangalam Ali
- Kuthiravattam Pappu
- Master Sekhar
- Meena
- Nellikode Bhaskaran
- Rajakokila
- Ravi Menon
- Ravikumar
- Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair
- Vettoor Purushan
- Vincent
Soundtrack
The music was composed by R. K. Shekhar when he was in bed for treatment, and he died leaving the project incomplete. Later on, his close friend and prominent musician, M.K. Arjunan completed the project by arranging and recording the songs that Shekhar composed.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aadiparaashakthi" | P. Jayachandran, Chorus | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 2 | "Aadiparaashakthi" | Jayashree | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 3 | "Chottanikkara Bhagavathi" | K. J. Yesudas | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 4 | "Jaya Jagadeesa" (Bit) | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | ||
| 5 | "Kanakakundala Manditha" | K. J. Yesudas | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 6 | "Maanikya Veena" (Bit) | Venu Nagavally | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 7 | "Manassu Manassinte" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 8 | "Panchami Chandrikayil" | Vani Jairam, Ambili, Jayashree | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 9 | "Pullipasuvinte Kunje" | Ambili | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 10 | "Rathidevi Ezhunnallunnoo" | K. P. Brahmanandan | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 11 | "Shaarada Chandraanane" | K. P. Brahmanandan | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar | |
| 12 | "Vande Maatharam" (Bit) | K. J. Yesudas | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
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