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School Master (1964 film)
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Wikipedia article
'School Master' is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by debutant S. R. Puttanna Kanagal. Produced by B. R. Panthulu, it was a remake of producer's own 1958 Kannada movie 'School Master'. The film stars Prem Nazir, K. Balaji, Ragini and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Plot
The film revolves about an old school master and his noble attempt to transform the students of his native village.
Cast
*Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as School Head Master/Raman Pilla
*Aranmula Ponnamma as School Master's wife
*Prem Nazir as Aniyan
*K. Balaji
*T. S. Muthaiah as School Manager/Shekharan Nair
*Ragini as Sarala
*Ambika as Vishalam
*Sivaji Ganeshan as Johnny
*Sowcar Janaki as Wife of Johny (guest appearance)
*Adoor Bhasi as Appunni Nair
*Bahadoor as Damodharan
*S. P. Pillai as Kuttan Pilla
*Pankajavalli as Bhavaniyamma
*Kalpana as Vasanthi
*Prathapachandran as Gopala Pilla
* Ramesh
*Kutty Padmini
*Vidhubala as Child Artist
Themes
B. Vijayakumar of 'The Hindu' wrote, "'School Master' focused on undesirable practices of school managements. A successful social film it propagated integral morals and glorified teacher-student relationship."
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.
References
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