''Chechi'' is a 1950 Indian

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-language film, directed by T. Janaki Ram and produced by Swami Narayanan. The film stars

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and

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in lead roles. The film was dubbed into Tamil with the title Nadigai and was released in 1951. It is the debut film of music director

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, playback singer T. A. Lakshmi and director T. Janakiram. It is known for the classical-based song "Kalitha Kalamaya Kailasavasa".

Cast

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* S. A. Hameed *

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Soundtrack

*"Aasha Thakarukayo" - Kalinga Rao, Kaviyoor CK Revamma *"Kalitha Kalaamaya" - Kaviyoor CK Revamma *"Varika Varika" - GK Venkitesh, Kaviyoor *"Varumo En" - TA Lakshmi *"Athi Dooreyirunnu" - N/A *"Oh Ponnushassa" - Mohanakumari *"Oru Vichaaram" - Kalinga Rao, Mohanakumari *"Chirakaala Manobhaavam" - Kalinga Rao, Mohanakumari *"Nee Maathraminnu" - Mohanakumari *"Chudu Chintha Than" - Kalinga Rao, Mohanakumari *"Vaasavathi" - VN Rajan

References

* 1950 films 1950s Malayalam-language films Films scored by G. K. Venkatesh {{1950s-Malayalam-film-stub