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| name = Kanyakumari
| name = Kanyakumari
| image = Kanyakumari (film).jpg
| image = Kanyakumari (film).jpg
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| caption = Promotional Poster
| caption = Promotional Poster
| director = [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]]
| director = [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]]
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| writer = [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
| producer = K. S. R. Moorthy
| producer = K. S. R. Moorthy
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| writer = [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
| narrator =
| starring = {{plainlist|
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Rita Bhaduri]]
* [[Rita Bhaduri]]
* Murali Das
* Murali Das
}}
}}

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| music = [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]
| cinematography = P. L. Roy
| cinematography = P. L. Roy
| editing =
| music = [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]
| studio = Chithranjali Films
| studio = Chithranjali Films
| distributor = Central Pictures
| distributor = Central Pictures
| released = {{Film date|1974|07|26|df=y}}
| released = {{Film date|1974|07|26|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
| gross =
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'''''Kanyakumari''''' is a 1974 [[Malayalam]] language film written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] and [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]]. It stars [[Kamal Haasan]] in the lead role of the protagonist and [[Rita Bhaduri]] in the female lead. This is the first [[Adult|adult role]] of Haasan in [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] language films after his appearance as a child artist in ''[[Kannum Karalum]]''. He also received his first [[Filmfare]] award for this movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=554|title=Kanyaakumaari|accessdate=2014-10-15|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/s.php?12423|title=Kanyaakumaari|accessdate=2014-10-15|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref>
'''''Kanyakumari''''' is a 1974 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film written by [[M. T. Vasudevan Nair]] and directed by [[K. S. Sethumadhavan]]. It stars [[Kamal Haasan]] for the first time in the lead role of the protagonist and [[Rita Bhaduri]] in the female lead. It was the debut film of [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] The film deals with the a man who makes sculptures where he meets a girl who sells bangles and pearls on the sea shore and falls in love with him.

This is the first [[adult]] role of Haasan in Malayalam language films after his appearance as a child artist in ''[[Kannum Karalum]]''. He also received his first [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam|Filmfare award]] for this movie. This movie was also [[Rita Bhaduri]]'s debut in cinema.<ref>{{Cite web |title=കന്യാകുമാരി (1974) |url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4664 |access-date=2022-09-22 |website=malayalasangeetham.info |language=ml |archive-date=28 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128060748/https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4664 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Sankaran a sculptor, who comes to [[Kanyakumari]] to work under a contractor and a group of tourists who reach the place. Sankaran falls in love with a poor vendor of necklaces made of sea shells Parvathi. An orphan Parvathi is brought up by Kannamma her maternal grandmother. Veerappan the foster son of Kannamma, keeps tormenting Parvathi, destroying the necklaces she makes. Sankaran decides to marry Parvathi once his work is complete. He hopes to leave Kanyakumari with Parvathi. In the meanwhile, Veerappan attempts to sell Parvathi to Frederick, a depraved sportsman camping at the guest house on the beach. Parvathi manages to escape this attempt.
The film set in [[Kanyakumari]] deals with the story of a man who makes sculptures where he meets a girl who sells bangles and pearls on the sea shore and falls in love with him.<ref>{{cite web|title=Malayalam Romantic Movie-Kanyakumari Climax|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhjRbmBJqzs|publisher=youtube|accessdate=2015-06-12}}</ref>

Jayan son of a rich businessman, comes to Kanyakumari seeking solace. He happens to meet his lover Rajani, now wife of Somasundaram, a wealthy businessman. It was this broken love affair that turned Jayan into a wreck. Rajani was forced to marry the old businessman man to save her family from a financial crisis.

The immoral relationship between Frederick and the young wife of a North Indian businessman forms the sub-plot of the film. Jayan who happens to see this is threatened by Frederick and is warned not to interfere in his personal matters. Jayan makes friends with Swami, an itinerant sanyasi. Both of them take pity on Parvathi and they try to save her Veerappan and Frederick.

Events take a cruel turn. One night, Frederick accosts Parvathi while she was alone on the beach and attempts to rapes her. Sankaran who hears her screams rushes to the spot. He hits Frederick with his sculptor’s hammer killing him at once. Sankaran taken away by the police and Parvathi staring at him with eyes full of tears.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Sankaran
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Sankaran
* [[Rita Bhaduri]] as Parvathi
* [[Rita Bhaduri]] as Parvathi
* [[Sankaradi]]
* [[Prem Nawas]] as Jayan
* [[Sankaradi]] as North Indian businessman
* Murali
* Murali Das as Frederick
* [[Veeran]] as Somasundaram
* [[Veeran]] as Somasundaram
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* [[Manimala (actress)|Manimala]] as Rajani
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* [[N. Govindan Kutty]] A. S. Veerappan
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* [[Pala Thankam]] as Kannamma
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* [[N. Govindan Kutty]] as Veerappan
* [[Alummoodan]] as Bhaskaran
* [[Alummoodan]] as Bhaskaran
* [[Prem Nawas]] as Jayan
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Tourist
* [[Jagathy Sreekumar]] as Tourist
* [[Mallika Sukumaran]] as Tourist
* [[Mallika Sukumaran]] as Tourist
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* K. G. Menon as Swami
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* [[Manimala (actress)|Manimala]]
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* K. G. Menon
* O. Ramadas
* O. Ramadas
* M. O. Devasia
* M. O. Devasia
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* Vijayalakshmi
* Vijayalakshmi
* Meena Kumari
* Meena Kumari
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* [[Pala Thankam]]
* Baby Radhika
* Baby Radhika
* Sindhu
* Sindhu
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{{colend}}
{{colend}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Production ==
''Kanyakumari'' was written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, and produced by K. S. R. Moorthy under Chithranjali Films. Cinematography was handled by P. L. Roy. The entire film was shot at [[Kanyakumari]] city and surroundings.<ref name="The Hindu">{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=23 November 2014 |title=Kanyakumari: 1974 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/old-is-gold-column-kanyakumari/article6627195.ece |access-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210509121756/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/old-is-gold-column-kanyakumari/article6627195.ece |archive-date=9 May 2021}}</ref> This movie was also [[Rita Bhaduri]]'s debut in cinema.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rita-bhaduri-the-dependable-character-actor/article24444916.ece |title=Rita Bhaduri: the dependable character actor |date=17 July 2018 |last=Phukan |first=Vikram |access-date=22 September 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=17 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717173206/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rita-bhaduri-the-dependable-character-actor/article24444916.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
The music was composed by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]] and the lyrics were written by [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] and [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].
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| '''No.''' || '''Song''' || '''Singers''' ||'''Lyrics''' || '''Length (m:ss)''' || '''Ref'''
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| 1 || "Aayiram Kannulla" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[P. Leela]], [[L. R. Eeswari]], Chorus || [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Aayiram Kannulla...-Malayalam Romantic Movie-Kanyakumari Movie Song|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSPORV6bUaw|publisher=youtube|accessdate=2015-06-12}}</ref>
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| 2 || "Chandrappalungu Manimaala" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]] || [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] || || <ref>{{cite web|title=Chandrapalunkumanimaala...-Malayalam Romantic Movie-Kanyakumari Movie Song|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gVCpuijEOg|publisher=youtube|accessdate=2015-06-12}}</ref>
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| 3 || "I Am In Love" || [[Usha Uthup]] || [[M. B. Sreenivasan]] || ||
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== Trivia ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]] and the lyrics were written by [[Vayalar Ramavarma]] and [[M. B. Sreenivasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kanyakumari |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/SGW/1 |language=ml |website=indiancine.ma |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624201217/https://indiancine.ma/documents/SGW/1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Kamal Haasan was a child artiste in his first Malayalam film ''[[Kannum Karalum]]'' released in 1962.
* Kanyakumari, released in 1974 is Kamal Haasan's first [[Adult|adult role]] in a Malayalam film.


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== References ==
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| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[P. Leela]], [[L. R. Eeswari]] & Chorus
| lyrics1 = [[Vayalar Ramavarma]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Chandrappalungu Manimaala
| note2 =
| extra2 = [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics2 = [[Vayalar Ramavarma]]
| length2 =
| title3 = I Am In Love
| note3 =
| extra3 = [[Usha Uthup]]
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| lyrics3 = [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]
| length3 =
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}}

== Release and reception ==
''Kanyakumari'' was released on 26 July 1974.<ref name="The Hindu" /> The film went on to become a box office hit.<ref name="The Hindu" /> In 2014, B. Vijayakumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Kamal Haasan and Rita Bhaduri impressed with their natural style of acting. Alummoodan, as a waiter in the guest house, created moments of laughter."<ref name="The Hindu" />

== Awards ==
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
Kamal Haasan won [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015069813841;view=1up;seq=489 |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd]] |year=1984 |pages=235 |access-date=22 September 2022 |archive-date=9 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509144630/https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015069813841;view=1up;seq=489 |url-status=live }}</ref>

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== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{imdb title|0279166|Kanyakumari}}
* {{IMDb title|0279166|Kanyakumari}}


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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1970s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1970s Malayalam-language films]]
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[[Category:1970s Indian films]]
[[Category:1974 films]]
[[Category:1974 films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kanyakumari]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan]]
[[Category:Screenplays by M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]
[[Category:Films scored by M. B. Sreenivasan]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by M. T. Vasudevan Nair]]


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Latest revision as of 00:10, 31 October 2024

Kanyakumari
Promotional Poster
Directed byK. S. Sethumadhavan
Written byM. T. Vasudevan Nair
Produced byK. S. R. Moorthy
Starring
CinematographyP. L. Roy
Music byM. B. Sreenivasan
Production
company
Chithranjali Films
Distributed byCentral Pictures
Release date
  • 26 July 1974 (1974-07-26)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Kanyakumari is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It stars Kamal Haasan for the first time in the lead role of the protagonist and Rita Bhaduri in the female lead. It was the debut film of Jagathy Sreekumar The film deals with the a man who makes sculptures where he meets a girl who sells bangles and pearls on the sea shore and falls in love with him.

This is the first adult role of Haasan in Malayalam language films after his appearance as a child artist in Kannum Karalum. He also received his first Filmfare award for this movie. This movie was also Rita Bhaduri's debut in cinema.[1]

Plot

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Sankaran a sculptor, who comes to Kanyakumari to work under a contractor and a group of tourists who reach the place. Sankaran falls in love with a poor vendor of necklaces made of sea shells Parvathi. An orphan Parvathi is brought up by Kannamma her maternal grandmother. Veerappan the foster son of Kannamma, keeps tormenting Parvathi, destroying the necklaces she makes. Sankaran decides to marry Parvathi once his work is complete. He hopes to leave Kanyakumari with Parvathi. In the meanwhile, Veerappan attempts to sell Parvathi to Frederick, a depraved sportsman camping at the guest house on the beach. Parvathi manages to escape this attempt.

Jayan son of a rich businessman, comes to Kanyakumari seeking solace. He happens to meet his lover Rajani, now wife of Somasundaram, a wealthy businessman. It was this broken love affair that turned Jayan into a wreck. Rajani was forced to marry the old businessman man to save her family from a financial crisis.

The immoral relationship between Frederick and the young wife of a North Indian businessman forms the sub-plot of the film. Jayan who happens to see this is threatened by Frederick and is warned not to interfere in his personal matters. Jayan makes friends with Swami, an itinerant sanyasi. Both of them take pity on Parvathi and they try to save her Veerappan and Frederick.

Events take a cruel turn. One night, Frederick accosts Parvathi while she was alone on the beach and attempts to rapes her. Sankaran who hears her screams rushes to the spot. He hits Frederick with his sculptor’s hammer killing him at once. Sankaran taken away by the police and Parvathi staring at him with eyes full of tears.

Cast

[edit]

Production

[edit]

Kanyakumari was written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, and produced by K. S. R. Moorthy under Chithranjali Films. Cinematography was handled by P. L. Roy. The entire film was shot at Kanyakumari city and surroundings.[2] This movie was also Rita Bhaduri's debut in cinema.[3]

Soundtrack

[edit]

The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma and M. B. Sreenivasan.[4]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aayiram Kannulla"Vayalar RamavarmaK. J. Yesudas, P. Leela, L. R. Eeswari & Chorus 
2."Chandrappalungu Manimaala"Vayalar RamavarmaK. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki 
3."I Am In Love"M. B. SreenivasanUsha Uthup 

Release and reception

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Kanyakumari was released on 26 July 1974.[2] The film went on to become a box office hit.[2] In 2014, B. Vijayakumar of The Hindu wrote, "Kamal Haasan and Rita Bhaduri impressed with their natural style of acting. Alummoodan, as a waiter in the guest house, created moments of laughter."[2]

Awards

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Filmfare Awards South

Kamal Haasan won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "കന്യാകുമാരി (1974)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Vijayakumar, B. (23 November 2014). "Kanyakumari: 1974". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  3. ^ Phukan, Vikram (17 July 2018). "Rita Bhaduri: the dependable character actor". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Kanyakumari". indiancine.ma (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  5. ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. 1984. p. 235. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
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