''Kalithozhi'' is a 1971

Indian Indian or Indians may refer to: Peoples South Asia * Indian people, people of Indian nationality, or people who have an Indian ancestor ** Non-resident Indian, a citizen of India who has temporarily emigrated to another country * South Asia ...

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...

film directed and produced by D. M. Pottekkad. The film featured actors Prem Nazir,

Sheela Sheela Ravichandran (Born 22 March 1945) is an Indian actress and director who appears predominantly in Malayalam cinema. Paired with Prem Nazir, they hold the Guinness World Record for acting in the largest number of films (130) together as he ...

, Sathyan and

Jayabharathi Jayabharathi is an Indian actress. She is a two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award for best actress. Jayabharathi's first leading role was given by director P. Bhaskaran for his movie Kattukurangu in 1969. Later she became one of ...

. The musical score was composed by G. Devarajan and

K. Raghavan K. Raghavan (2 December 1913 – 19 October 2013), also fondly called Raghavan Master, was a Malayalam music composer and Carnatic Vocalist. Along with G. Devarajan, V. Dakshinamoorthy and Baburaj, Raghavan is often credited for the renaissance ...

Synopsis

Amminikutty (Ammini) and Raghavan are depicted as childhood friends who share everything. After they grow up, Raghavan moves to Madras (Chennai) to look for work, but returns home after a few months. Ammini is excited to see him. They meet and realize that they are in love. However, Thamphi also loves Ammini, who doesn't reciprocate Thamphi's feelings, so Thamphi tries to separate Ammini and Raghavan. One day, when Ammini comes back from Sarppakkavu, Thamphi tries to rape her. A witness rescues her. Thamphi then goes about saying that Ammini understands his feelings and everyone should accept their love. At first, Raghavan doesn't believe the story but eventually, his mother and relatives prevail upon him. When Ammini realizes Thamphi has been lying, she goes to Raghavan's house. He avoids her and tells her never to see him again. Against his wishes, Raghavan's mother arranges his marriage to Murappennu Mallika. He is forced to marry. Afterwards, he beats his wife and abuses her verbally, forcing Mallika to go back to her parents. Ammini attempts suicide, but she is brought to elderly Dr Manuel whose saves her and asks her to marry him, but she doesn't accept because she still loves Raghavan. Dr Manuel doesn't understand why she refused his proposal. Eventually, he marries her. After a few days, Raghavan sees Ammini in a hospital, finds out they are still in love and remember intimate moments from the past. Dr Manuel has lingering doubts about their relationship. A few days later, Ammini finds out that she's pregnant. She knows that this is Raghavan's child and tells him. He tells her to trick Dr Manuel by saying it is his child. Ammini listens, but Dr Manuel knows that he is too old and cannot be the father. He says nothing about it. Ammini is afraid, and after nine months, she gives birth to a baby. Dr Manuel knows everything. Ammini realizes this and tries to confuse him by saying that this is his child. Dr Manuel states that his friend, Dr Ravi, told him that he could not be the child's father. Ammini's lies are exposed. After some time, she goes to Dr Manuel to apologize but finds him unconscious on the floor after he had consumed poison. Raghavan's mother tells her son to patch up with Mallika as she truly loves him. Raghavan feels sorry and asks Mallika to forgive him. His mother sends him back to his new house. Ammini, with the baby in hand, attempts suicide by lying on a railway track. Thamphi tries to stop her by saying that he loves Ammini more than anyone. He takes the baby. He steps backwards but when he turns around, Ammini is dead. He goes to Raghavan and hands him the baby, saying that Ammini is dead and that they must take care of the child. Raghavan refuses to look after the baby, but Thamphi explains he is this baby's father. Thamphi returns home.

Cast

* Prem Nazir as Ravi *

as Ammini * Sathyan as Dr. Issac Matthew *

as Mallika *

Paul Vengola Paul Vengola was an Indian actor in Malayalam cinema. He mainly acted in comedy roles and supporting roles. He was an active comedian during the 1970s and 1980s in Malayalam film. Career He was a drama artist before coming into film industry and ...

as Pilla *

Kaviyoor Ponnamma Kaviyoor Ponnamma is an Indian actress who appears in Malayalam films and television. She began her career performing in theatre dramas before foraying into cinema. She has also acted in TV serials and commercials and has playback singing cred ...

as Ravi's mother *

Alummoodan Alummoodan (15 March 1933 3 May 1992) was an Indian actor who worked in Malayalam films. He had acted in more than 100 films and mainly did comedy roles. Background Alummoodan was born to Alummoottil Joseph and Rosamma in Changanassery, Changa ...

as Vaidyar Antony *

Kaduvakulam Antony Kaduvakkulam Antony (9 November 1936 – 4 February 2001) was an Indian actor from Kerala who performed in more than 300 films as a comedian during the 1960s and 1970s. One journalist considers him to have been one of the best and most popular ...

as Puramboku *

Meena Meena () is a sub-group of Bhils. They speak Meena language. They started adopting the Brahmin worship system. Its name is also transliterated as ''Meenanda'' or ''Mina''. Historians claim that they belong to the Matsya tribe. They got the st ...

as Amritham * N. Govindankutty as Keshavan Thampi *T. P. Radhamani as Nurse

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and

and the lyrics were written by

Vayalar Ramavarma Vayalar Ramavarma (March 25, 1928 – October 27, 1975), also known as Vayalar, was an Indian poet and lyricist of Malayalam language. He was known for his poems which include ''Sargasangeetham'', ''Mulankaadu'', ''Padamudrakal'', ''Aayisha'' a ...

and Changampuzha.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0257828, Kalithozhi 1971 films 1970s Malayalam-language films