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'''''Kavyamela''''' is a 1965 Malayalam film written by [[S. L. Puram Sadanandan]], directed by M. Krishnan Nair, and starring [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sheela]], G. K. Pillai, Nellikkodu Bhaskaran, Nilambur Ayisha, [[Adoor Bhasi]] and [[S. P. Pillai]]. The film is best known for the performance by Prem Nazir and songs by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy|Dakshinamoorthy]] - [[Vayalar Ramavarma|Vayalar]] team.<ref name="Kavyamela">B. Vijayakumar. [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/08/17/stories/2009081750630400.htm "Kavyamela 1965"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4702 "Kavyamela (1965)"]. Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref>
'''''Kavyamela''''' is a 1965 Malayalam film written by [[S. L. Puram Sadanandan]], directed by M. Krishnan Nair, and starring [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sheela]], G. K. Pillai, Nellikkodu Bhaskaran, Nilambur Ayisha, [[Adoor Bhasi]] and [[S. P. Pillai]]. The film is best known for the performance by Prem Nazir and songs by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy|Dakshinamoorthy]] - [[Vayalar Ramavarma|Vayalar]] team.<ref name="Kavyamela">B. Vijayakumar. [http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/08/17/stories/2009081750630400.htm "Kavyamela 1965"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4702 "Kavyamela (1965)"]. Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref>


The film was a remake of [[Guru Dutt]]'s ''[[Pyaasa]]'' (1957, Hindi), which itself was inspired by Velan's ''[[Raja (1943 film)|Raja]]'' (1943, Kannada).<ref name="Kavyamela"/> T. E. Vasudevan bought the rights of the film from Velan with a shoestring amount of {{INR}} 1000. Owing to the commercial success of Malayalam version, Velan wanted to remake the film into Tamil. He bought back the rights for {{INR}} 5000, and made the Tamil film ''Devi'', which however failed in the box office.<ref name="Vasudevan">[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/04/stories/2002070400560200.htm "The dream merchant turns 85"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref>
The film was shot at Newton and Shyamala Studios. It released on 22 October 1965. The film's storyline is similar to [[Guru Dutt]]'s ''[[Pyaasa]]'' (1957, Hindi), which itself was inspired by [[Kishore Sahu]]'s ''[[Raja (1943 film)|Raja]]'' (1943, Hindi).<ref name="Kavyamela"/> However, the film is an official remake of a Kannada film by Velan. T. E. Vasudevan bought the rights of the film from Velan with a shoestring amount of {{INR}} 1000. Owing to the commercial success of Malayalam version, Velan wanted to remake the film into Tamil. He bought back the rights for {{INR}} 5000, and made the Tamil film ''Devi'', which however failed in the box office.<ref name="Vasudevan">[http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2002/07/04/stories/2002070400560200.htm "The dream merchant turns 85"]. ''The Hindu''. Retrieved March 17, 2011.</ref>

The film was shot at Newton and Shyamala Studios.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDB title|0213767}}


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Kavyamela
Directed byM. Krishnan Nair
Written byS. L. Puram Sadanandan
Produced byT. E. Vasudevan
StarringPrem Nazir
Sheela
CinematographyC. J. Mohan
Edited byT. R. Sreenivasalu
Music byDakshinamoorthy
Production
company
Jayamaruthy
Release date
  • October 22, 1965 (1965-10-22)
CountryTemplate:Film India
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹ 1.5 lakhs[1]

Kavyamela is a 1965 Malayalam film written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan, directed by M. Krishnan Nair, and starring Prem Nazir, Sheela, G. K. Pillai, Nellikkodu Bhaskaran, Nilambur Ayisha, Adoor Bhasi and S. P. Pillai. The film is best known for the performance by Prem Nazir and songs by Dakshinamoorthy - Vayalar team.[2][3]

The film was shot at Newton and Shyamala Studios. It released on 22 October 1965. The film's storyline is similar to Guru Dutt's Pyaasa (1957, Hindi), which itself was inspired by Kishore Sahu's Raja (1943, Hindi).[2] However, the film is an official remake of a Kannada film by Velan. T. E. Vasudevan bought the rights of the film from Velan with a shoestring amount of ₹ 1000. Owing to the commercial success of Malayalam version, Velan wanted to remake the film into Tamil. He bought back the rights for ₹ 5000, and made the Tamil film Devi, which however failed in the box office.[1]

Cast

Soundtrack

Music: Dakshinamoorthy; Lyrics: Vayalar

  1. "Devi Sreedevi" — K. J. Yesudas
  2. "Devi Sreedevi" — P. Leela
  3. "Eeshwaranethedithedi" — Uthaman
  4. "Janani Jagajanani" — K. J. Yesudas
  5. "Naadam Shoonyathayinkal" — Uthaman
  6. "Nithyavasantham [Swararaagaroopini]" — K. J. Yesudas
  7. "Swapnangal Swapnangal" — Gomathy, Chorus
  8. "Swapnangal Swapnangal" — P. Leela, P. B. Sreenivas, K. J Yesudas, M. B. Sreenivasan, Dakshinamoorthy
  9. "Swapnangal Swapnangale" — K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela
  10. "Swararaagaroopini" — K. J. Yesudas
  11. "Theerthayaathra Ithu" — K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela

References

  1. ^ a b "The dream merchant turns 85". The Hindu. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  2. ^ a b B. Vijayakumar. "Kavyamela 1965". The Hindu. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  3. ^ "Kavyamela (1965)". Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved March 17, 2011.

External links

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