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| Thacholi Othenan | |
|---|---|
| Written by | P. K. Sarangapani |
| Produced by | T. K. Pareekutty |
| Starring | Sathyan |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Music by | M. S. Baburaj |
| Production company | Chandratara Productions |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Thacholi Othenan is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language historical drama film directed by S. S. Rajan and starring Sathyan in the titular role. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam for the year 1964.
Cast
- Sathyan as Thacholi Othenan
- P. J. Antony as Kathiroor Gurukkal
- Ambika as Kunki
- Devaki as Kunhikanni
- Adoor Bhasi as Ambu
- Kunhandy as Chaappan
- Sukumari as Unniyarcha
- Kottayam Chellappan as Payyanadan Chindan
- Master Prasad as Kunhambadi
Soundtrack
Music by M. S. Baburaj. The song "Anjanakkannezhuthi" written by P. Bhaskaran and sung by S. Janaki was well received. A writer called the film's verses "evocative".
- 'Anjanakkannezhuthi' (S. Janaki)
- ‘Appam Venam Ada Venam,' (P. Leela-Santha P. Nair)
- ‘Kanni Nilavathu' (Leela)
- ‘Kottum Njaan Kettilla' (Leela & chorus)
- ‘Nallola Painkili' (Leela & chorus)
- ‘Naavulla Veenayanu' (K. P. Udayabhanu)
- ‘Ezhimala Kaadukali' (Leela & chorus)
Reception
In a review of the film for The Hindu in 2012, B. Vijayakumar wrote that the film would be remembered "its excellent music and one of the best films in the popular ‘vadakkan paattu' genre". Sathyan's portrayal of Othenan was one of his landmark performances.
References
- Dennis Marcus Mathew (2 February 2011). "Malayalam cinema's Sarangapani is no more". The Hindu.
- C. S. Venkiteswaran (27 February 2015). "Guiding light of Malayalam cinema". The Hindu.
- P. K. Ajith Kumar (26 February 2015). "The master of simple lines". The Hindu.
- P. K. Ajith Kumar (23 September 2016). "I have sung enough: S. Janaki". The Hindu.
- Athira M. (13 April 2017). "Waxing lyrical about romance". The Hindu.
- Vijayakumar, B. (January 29, 2012). "Thacholi Othenan (1964)". The Hindu.
- C. S. Venkiteswaran (8 November 2012). "The indomitable Sathyan". The Hindu.
- Baiju Chandran (16 January 2014). "The original super star". The Hindu.