''Chuzhi'' () is a 1973 Indian

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...

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, directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film stars Savitri, Salam and Sujatha. It is the only Malayalam film in which Savitri acted as a heroine. The film was released on 7 December 1973.

Plot

Varghese is a planter who lives with his wife Elizabeth and daughter Beena in the tea estates owned by him. Following his son's demise, Varghese starts drinking in his depression and entices his wife into it. Elizabeth becomes an alcoholic. Varghese dies and Elizabeth appoints Baby, who is her faithful servant Antony's son, as the tea estates manager. Baby and Beena are classmates. Baby is corrupt by nature, but Beena, who is in love with him, is confident of changing him. Elizabeth deteriorates further. In a drunken stupor she even gets into a physical relationship with Baby and becomes pregnant. Beena learns of this. Out of shame and repentance, Elizabeth commits suicide. Beena rushes to shoot Baby. But even before she could do so Baby kills himself. Beena becomes a nun.

Cast

* Savitri as Elizabeth * Salam as Baby * Sujatha as Beena *

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* N. Govindan Kutty as Varghese * Bahadur * Nilambur Balan * Abbas as Anthony

Production

The film was shot at Newton and Syamala studios and at

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. The dialogues and screenplay were written by Salam and N. P. Mohammed respectively. The film was based on a story written by S. G. Bhasker. Cinematography was handled by Moorthy and editing by Ravi. Savitri played the role of an alcoholic.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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Release and reception

This was one of the early films in Malayalam cinema that was issued an "A" (adults only) certificate by the CBFC.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, tt0277633 1970s Malayalam-language films 1973 drama films 1973 films Indian drama films