Pavakkoothu

Pavakkoothu (transl. Puppet show) is a 1990 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Sreekumar Krishnan Nair (as Sreekuttan) and produced by Panthalam Gopinath. The film stars Jayaram, Parvathy, Ranjini and Innocent. This film is a remake of 1984 American movie Micki & Maude.

Pavakkoothu
Directed bySreekumar Krishnan Nair (as K. Sreekuttan)
Written byRanjith
Produced byPanthalam Gopinath
StarringJayaram
Parvathy Jayaram
Ranjini
Innocent
Nedumudi Venu
CinematographyAnandakuttan
Edited byM.S Mani
Music byJohnson
Production
company
Santhi Cine Arts
Distributed bySanthi Cine Arts
Release date
  • 1990 (1990)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

The film has musical score by Johnson.[1][2][3] Earlier in 1987, this film was already made in Tamil, as Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (lit. 'Two-tailed Sparrow') starring Mohan, Raadhika and Archana, with Direction by Balu Mahendra and Abdul Kader as producer, with excellent music by Ilayaraja.

Plot

Pavakoothu is a story of a couple, Prakash and Sumitra. Prakash has an extra-marital affair with Krishna. Both his wife and girlfriend get pregnant at the same time. He tries to hide it from both, but finally they come to know the truth. Sumitra develops complications during delivery and the baby dies. She soon learns that she can never conceive a baby. Meanwhile, Krishna learns of Sumitra's situation, gives her baby to the couple and leaves.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Johnson with lyrics by K Jayakumar.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Kaamini Mullakal"K. S. ChithraK. Jayakumar
2"Oru Theeyalayil"M. G. SreekumarK. Jayakumar
3"Saarangi Maarilaniyum"Unni Menon, Ranjini MenonK. Jayakumar

References
  1. "Paavakkoothu". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  2. "Paavakkoothu". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  3. "Pavakkoothu". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.


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