''Chandrakantham'' is a 1974

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film, directed by

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and produced by Rajashilpi. The film stars Prem Nazir,

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and

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in the lead roles. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan.

Cast

* Prem Nazir as Vinayan, Ajayan (double role) *

as Rajani *

as Dr. Jacob *

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* Sankaradi as Sreesankara Pilla * T. R. Omana as School Teacher *

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* T. S. Muthaiah as Menon *

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as Young Vinayan, Bindu (double role) *

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as Raghavan *Master Rajakumaran Thampi as Young Ajayan *Satheesh * Sumithra as Dhobi's sister * Kunchan as Krishnankutty

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1974 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Films directed by Sreekumaran Thampi {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub