''Thurakkatha Vathil'' is a 1970

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film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and produced by A. Raghunath. The film stars Prem Nazir, Madhu, (Ragini)

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and Sreelatha Namboothiri. The film's musical score was by

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. The movie received the National Award for the best film on National Integration in 1970. It was he second Malayalam film to win this award. The first was ''Janmabhoomi'' in 1967. Philomina won the

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for this movie.

Cast

* Prem Nazir- Bappu * Madhu- Vasu * Ragini- Sulekha *

- Nabeesa *

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- Umma * Sreelatha Namboothiri- Ambujam *

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- Narayanankutty *B. K. Pottekkad *C. A. Balan as Kuttan Nair * Khadeeja *

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as Ali Mullakka *Radhamani *Raghava Menon *Ramankutty

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.

References

External links

* 1970 films 1970s Malayalam-language films Best Film on National Integration National Film Award winners Films directed by P. Bhaskaran {{1970s-Malayalam-film-stub