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Kumara Sambhavam
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Wikipedia article
'Kumara Sambhavam' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam and Tamil bilingual film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name, it stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Srividya and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan. The film won the first ever Kerala State Film Award for Best Film.[http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawares.htm "Kerala State Film Awards"] The film stood apart in technical quality when compared to previous Malayalam films and is hence regarded as a landmark in the history of Malayalam cinema. It also marked Sridevi's first Malayalam film.
Cast
*Sridevi as Subramanian
*Gemini Ganesan as Paramashivan
*Padmini as Parvathi/Sathi
*Srividya as Menaka
*Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Himavan, Parvathi's Father
*Jose Prakash as Devendran
*T. R. Omana
*Adoor Pankajam
*Aranmula Ponnamma as Parvathi's Mother
*Rajasree as Urvasi
*Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Dakshan
*Pankajavalli
*S. P. Pillai
*T. K. Balachandran as Naradan
Soundtrack
The songs written by Vayalar Rama Varma and ONV Kurup were set to tune by Devarajan. Most of them were based on classical ragas, like Priyasakhi Gangey' (Madhuri) in Suddha Dhanyasi, Satya Siva soundaryangal' (K. J. Yesudas) in Kalyani, and the dance number Maya natana' (P. Leela and Radha-Jayalakshmi) set in Khamas. The other hits include Indukalamouli.' (Madhuri), Nalla Haimavatha' (P. Susheela and chorus), and a ragamalika, Saravana poykayil' (Kamukara Purushotaman).
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