Enippadikal (film)

Enippadikal (transl.Rungs of the ladder) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, written and directed by Thoppil Bhasi based on Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai's novel of the same name. The film stars Madhu, Sharada, Jayabharathi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. It is based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. Compositions by Travancore king Swathi Thirunal were also used in the film.[1][2]

Enippadikal
Directed byThoppil Bhasi
Screenplay byThoppil Bhasi
Based onEnippadikal
by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
StarringMadhu
Sharada
Jayabharathi
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
CinematographyP. Ramaswami
Edited byG. Venkittaraman
Music byG. Devarajan
Swathi Thirunal
Production
company
KPAC Films
Release date
  • 9 February 1973 (1973-02-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and Swathi Thirunal and the lyrics were written by Vayalar, Swathi Thirunal, Jayadevar and Irayimman Thampi. Poems by Irayimman Thampi and verses from Jayadeva’s “Geetagovindam” included in the film were set to tune by Devarajan. The song "Praananaadhanenikku Nalkiya", despite its popularity, was banned by All India Radio for a while due to its explicit lyrics.[2]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Kanakakunnil Ninnu"P. MadhuriVayalar
2"Onnaam Maanam Poomaanam"K. J. YesudasVayalar
3"Pankajaakshan Kadalvarnan"P. Leela, ChorusVayalar
4"Praananaadhanenikku Nalkiya"P. MadhuriIrayimman Thampi
5"Saarasa Suvadana"M. G. Radhakrishnan, Neyyattinkara VasudevanSwathi Thirunal
6"Swaathanthryam"P. Jayachandran, P. MadhuriVayalar
7"Yaahi Maadhava"P. Madhuri, ChorusJayadeva

References

  1. "ഏണിപ്പടികള്‍ (1973)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  2. Vijayakumar, B. (2 October 2017). "Enippadikal: 1973". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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