| Kumara Sambhavam | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | P. Subramaniam |
| Screenplay by | Nagavally R. S. Kurup |
| Story by | Kalidasa |
| Produced by | P. Subramaniam |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Padmini Sridevi Srividya Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | N. Gopalakrishnan |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
Production company | Neela |
| Distributed by | Neela |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Kumara Sambhavam is a 1969 IndianMalayalam-languageHindu mythological film directed and produced byP. Subramaniam. Based on the epic poem of the poetKalidasa ofthe same name, it starsGemini Ganesan,Padmini,Srividya andThikkurissy Sukumaran Nair.[1] The film won the first everKerala State Film Award for Best Film.[2] The film stood apart in technical quality when compared to previous Malayalam films and is hence regarded as a landmark in the history ofMalayalam cinema. It also markedSridevi's first Malayalam film.[3] The film was dubbed in Tamil under the same title.[4]
The songs written by Vayalar Rama Varma and ONV Kurup were set to tune by Devarajan.[6] 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).[1]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Asthyutharasyaam (Bit) | K. J. Yesudas | Mahakavi Kalidasan |
| "Ellaam Sivamayam | Renuka | O. N. V. Kurup |
| "Indukkalaamouli | P. Madhuri | Vayalar Ramavarma |
| "Ksheerasaagara Nandini Pournami | P. Leela | Vayalar Ramavarma |
| "Maayaanadanavihaarini | P. Leela,Radha Jayalakshmi | O. N. V. Kurup |
| "Mallaakshee Manimaaril | M. G. Radhakrishnan, B. Vasantha | Vayalar Ramavarma |
| "Nallahaimavathabhoomiyil | P. Susheela, Chorus | O. N. V. Kurup |
| "Omkaaram Omkaaram | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma |
| "Padmaasanathil | P. B. Sreenivas | Vayalar Ramavarma |
| "Polthinkalkkala | K. J. Yesudas | O. N. V. Kurup |
| "Priyasakhi Gange | P. Madhuri | O. N. V. Kurup |
| "Priyasakhi Gange (Movie Version) | P. Madhuri | O. N. V. Kurup |
| "Shailanandini | K. J. Yesudas, B. Vasantha | O. N. V. Kurup |
| "Sharavanappoykayil Avathaaram | P. Leela,Kamukara | Vayalar Ramavarma |
| "Thapassirunnu Devan | K. J. Yesudas | O. N. V. Kurup |