''Nambinar Keduvathillai'' () is a 1986 Indian

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Hindu devotional film, directed by

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and produced by Kamakshi Shankar. The film stars

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and

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. The film had musical score by M. S. Viswanathan, and was released on 23 May 1986.

Plot

Cast

* Jayamala * M. N. Nambiar *

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* Senthil *

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*V. Gopalakrishnan *

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* V. K. Ramasamy * Manorama * C. K. Saraswathi *

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* Suryakanth * Rajeev

Production

The song "Nambinar" was shot at the 18 steps of Sabarimala from 8 to 13 March 1986.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. *"Nambinar" – K. J. Yesudas,

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*"Gokula Kanna" – K. S. Chithra *"Jyothisa Roobane" – K. S. Chithra *"Aethriya Deepathai" – Vani Jairam *"Swamiye Saranam" –

*"Pathinettam Padikale" – M. S. Viswanathan

Controversy

The film's crew was sued by an

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devotee for allowing actress Sudha Chandran to enter Sabarimala. The film's director was let off, but Sudha was fined.

References

External links

* {{K. Shankar 1980s Tamil-language films 1986 films Films directed by K. Shankar Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Hindu devotional films