Pavappettaval is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Kamaladevi, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. It is a remake of the 1941 Telugu film Devatha.
Plot After completing his Bar-at-Law degree in England, Gopi returns to his native village in India. His family, including his mother Bhavani Amma and sister Radha, are overjoyed. Gopi becomes infatuated with Lakshmi, their family servant. He takes advantage of her vulnerability and promises to marry her before leaving for the city . Later when Lakshmi's father attempts to arrange her marriage, Lakshmi refuses and leaves her house. In a desperate attempt to restore stability, Bhavani Amma sends Gopi to bring Lakshmi back into their lives.
Cast
Sathyan as Gopi Kamaladevi as Lakshmi Sukumari Adoor Bhasi as Balaramaiah Hari Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as a marriage broker O. Ramdas as Venkaiah Sreelatha Namboothiri as Padma Aranmula Ponnamma as Bhavani Amma, mother of Gopi and Radha C. I. Paul Khadeeja Kumari Rajam Miss Kerala (Rani Chandra) N. Govindankutty S. P. Pillai as Pappu Vidhubala as Radha, sister of Gopi
Soundtrack The music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath with lyrics by P. Bhaskaran, Kedamangalam Sadanandan and M. K. R. Paattyath.
No. Song Singers Lyrics 1 "Ambili Maama" P. Leela P. Bhaskaran 2 "Daivam Njangalkkenthinu" Renuka Kedamangalam Sadanandan 3 "Jeevithamennathu" B. Vasantha M. K. R. Paattyath 4 "Ninmukham Kandappol" B. Vasantha P. Bhaskaran 5 "Ormavenam" P. Bhaskaran 6 "Sharanamayyappaa Sharanamayyappaa" P. Leela, B. Vasantha, Latha Raju, B. Savithri P. Bhaskaran 7 "Vrindaavaniyil" K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela P. Bhaskaran
Reception The film was a critical and commercial failure; historian B. Vijayakumar believes this was due to its lack of "artistic and technical brilliance" and miscasting.
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