1967 Indian film
| Anweshichu Kandethiyilla | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | P. Bhaskaran |
| Written by | Parappurath |
| Based on | Anweshichu Kandethiyilla by Parappurath |
| Produced by | K. Ravindran Nair |
| Starring | K. R. Vijaya Sathyan Madhu Sukumari Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
| Cinematography | E. N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | Das G. Venkittaraman |
| Music by | M. S. Baburaj |
| Production company | General Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (transl. Sought But Didn’t Find) is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Parappurath. The film stars K. R. Vijaya, Sathyan and Madhu. Based on Parappurath's novel of the same name, it recounts the quest for happiness by a nurse with the best of intentions, but who is disillusioned. The film was made as a reply to the biblical homily, ‘seek and ye shall find’. Anweshichu Kandethiyilla won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.
Plot
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Cast
- Sathyan as Thomas
- K. R. Vijaya as Susamma
- Madhu as Antony
- Sukumari as Savithri
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Annie's mother
- Adoor Bhasi as Korappachayan
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Ummachan
- Kottayam Santha as Cheriyamma
- P. J. Antony as Unnunnichayan
- T. S. Muthaiah as Tharakan
- Bahadoor as Vaidyar
- G. K. Pillai as Thommachan
- Mavelikkara Ponnamma
- Aranmula Ponnamma
- Meena as Annamma
- Nellikode Bhaskaran as Kunju Krishnan Nambiar
- Panjabi as Cheriyachan
- Santha Devi
- Junior Sheela as Karthi
- Vijayanirmala as Annie
- Sathyan as Thomas
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj, with lyrics by P. Bhaskaran.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Innale Mayangumbol" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 2. | "Kavilathe Kanneer Kandu" | S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Murivaalan Kurangachan" | S. Janaki | |
| 4. | "Pavananaam Aattidaya" | S. Janaki, B. Vasantha | |
| 5. | "Thaamarakkumbilallo" | S. Janaki |
References
- Vijayakumar, B. (16 August 2015). "Anweshichu Kandethiyilla: 1967". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 August 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- "Anveshichu Kandatiyilla (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- "National Awards for Films-1967" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. 25 November 1968. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 September 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- "അന്വേഷിച്ചു കണ്ടെത്തിയില്ല (1967)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2022.