Velutha Kathreena

Velutha Kathreena
Directed by J. Sasikumar
Produced by P Balthasar
Written by Muttathu Varkey
Screenplay by Muttathu Varkey
Starring Prem Nazir
Sathyan
Sheela
Jayabharathi
Music by G. Devarajan
Cinematography EN Balakrishnan
Edited by TR Sreenivasalu
Production
company
Navajeevan Films
Distributed by Navajeevan Films
Release date
  • 29 November 1968 (1968-11-29)
Country India
Language Malayalam

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 lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.[1][2][3]

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

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and lyrics was written by Sreekumaran Thampi.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1KaattuchembakamA. M. RajahSreekumaran Thampi
2Kannil KaamabanamLR EeswariSreekumaran Thampi
3Makaram PoyittumP Susheela, P JayachandranSreekumaran Thampi
4Onnaam KandathilP. Leela, PB SreenivasSreekumaran Thampi
5PanineerkkaattinP SusheelaSreekumaran Thampi
6Pooja PushpameK. J. YesudasSreekumaran Thampi
7Prabhaatham VidarumK. J. YesudasSreekumaran Thampi

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.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Velutha Kathreena". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  2. ↑ "Velutha Kathreena". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  3. ↑ "Velutha Kathreena". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  4. ↑ Liza George. (29 September 2009). "Yen to be different". The Hindu. 21 June 2011.
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