1964 Indian film
| School Master | |
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| Directed by | S. R. Puttanna Kanagal |
| Written by | Kusumagraj Ponkunnam Varkey (dialogues) |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
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| Music by | G. Devarajan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
School Master is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by debutant S. R. Puttanna Kanagal. Produced by B. R. Panthulu, it was a remake of producer's own 1958 Kannada movie School Master. The film stars Prem Nazir, K. Balaji, Ragini and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Plot
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The film revolves about an old school master and his noble attempt to transform the students of his native village.
Cast
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as School Head Master Raman Pilla
- Aranmula Ponnamma as School Master's wife
- Prem Nazir as Aniyan
- K. Balaji
- T. S. Muthaiah as School Manager Shekharan Nair
- Ragini as Sarala
- Ambika as Vishalam
- Sivaji Ganeshan as Johnny
- Sowcar Janaki as Wife of Johny (guest appearance)
- Adoor Bhasi as Appunni Nair
- Bahadoor as Damodharan
- S. P. Pillai as Kuttan Pilla
- Pankajavalli as Bhavaniyamma
- Kalpana as Vasanthi
- Prathapachandran as Gopala Pilla
- Ramesh
- Kutty Padmini
- Vidhubala (Child Artist)
Themes
B. Vijayakumar of The Hindu wrote, "School Master focused on undesirable practices of school managements. A successful social film it propagated integral morals and glorified teacher-student relationship."
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| 1 | "Anthimayangiyallo" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 2 | "Gurur Brahma" | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 3 | "Iniyente Inakkilikku" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 4 | "Jayajayajaya Janmmabhoomi" | K. J. Yesudas, Chorus, T. Santha | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 5 | "Kilukilukkum" | M. S. Rajeswari | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 6 | "Niranja Kannukalode" | P. B. Sreenivas | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 7 | "Paravakalaay Pirannirunnengil" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 8 | "Thaamarakkulakkadavil" | P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 9 | "Zindabaad Zindabaad" | P. Leela, A. P. Komala, Chorus | Vayalar Ramavarma |
References
- "From 'School Master' to 'U Turn': A look at Kannada films remade in other Indian languages". The Times of India. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- Vijayakumar, B. (26 September 2010). "School Master (1964)". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- "School Master (1964)". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
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