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Velutha Kathreena
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Wikipedia article
'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.
Plot
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
*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
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.
Trivia
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.Liza George. (29 September 2009). [https://web.archive.org/web/20121110024452/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/09/29/stories/2006092900280200.htm "Yen to be different"]. 'The Hindu'. 21 June 2011.
References
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