| Unniyarcha | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Kunchacko |
| Screenplay by | P. K. Sarangapani |
| Based on | Vadakkan Pattukal |
| Produced by | M. Kunchacko |
| Starring | Ragini Prem Nazir Sathyan Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Hari |
| Cinematography | T. N. Krishnankutty Nair[1] |
| Edited by | S. Williams |
| Music by | K. Raghavan |
Production company | Udaya |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes[2] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Unniyarcha is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language action film, produced and directed by Kunchacko. The film stars Ragini, Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Hari. Based on the life of warrior of the same name mentioned in Vadakkan Pattukal, it was released on 24 August 1961 and became a success. and this movie has a sequel named "Aromalunni". 1972 released.
Plot
Cast
- Ragini as Unniyarcha[3]
- Prem Nazir as Attumanamel Kunjiraman[3]
- Sathyan as Aromal Chekavar[3]
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Kannappa Chekavar[1]
- Hari as Aromalunni[1]
- Kottayam Chellappan as Chandu[1]
- Reetha as Kunjunnooli[1]
- Palakunnel Sunny as Aringoder
- S. P. Pillai as Panen[1]
Production
Unniyarcha is the first feature film based on Vadakkan Pattukal, a collection of Malayalam ballads. P. K. Sarangapani wrote the dialogues in North Malabar dialect. The film was predominantly shot in Kerala's backwaters.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. Raghavan and lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran and P. K. Sarangapani.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aarekkondee Paanan" | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 2 | "Aaru Neeyen Maariville" | A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 3 | "Aattummanammele" | K. Raghavan | ||
| 4 | "Allimalar Kaavilammee" | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 5 | "Allithamara Kannaale" | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 6 | "Annu Ninne" | P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 7 | "Bhoomiyil Ninnum" (Bit) | A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 8 | "Ente Kanninte Kannaana" (Bit) | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 9 | "Ezhu Kadalodivanna" | P. Leela, Chorus | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 10 | "Ikkili Penne Ikkili Penne" (Bit) | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 11 | "Jayabheri" | PB Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 12 | "Kaanthaari Mulaku" (Bit) | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 13 | "Kannuchimmichimmi Nadakkum" | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 14 | "Kunnathu Konnayum" (Bit) | A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 15 | "Midukki Midukki" | Chorus, Mehboob | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 16 | "Neelakkadal Rajathy Doorathe Rajathy" | P. Susheela, P. Leela, Mehboob | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 17 | "Om Shuklaambaradharam" (Slokam) | P. B. Sreenivas | ||
| 18 | "Paadaam Paadaam Ponnamme" | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 19 | "Pokuthire Padakkuthire" | P. Susheela, P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 20 | "Ponnoonjale" | S. Janaki, P. Susheela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 21 | "Porinkal Jayamallo" | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 22 | "Prathikaara Durge" | P. B. Sreeniva | P. Bhaskara | |
| 23 | "Pullanenikku Ninte" | P. Leela, A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 24 | "Puthooram Aaromal" (Bit) | K. Raghavan | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 25 | "Puthooram Veettile" | K. Raghavan, Chorus | ||
| 26 | "Shapadhamithu Bhalichu" | P. Bhaskaran | ||
| 27 | "Thaamasamenthe" (Bit) | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 28 | "Udavaale Padavaale" | P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 29 | "Urangaathentunni" | S. Janaki, P, Susheela | P. K. Sarangapani | |
| 30 | "Varoo Chekava" (Bit) | P. Bhaskaran |
Release
Unniyarcha was released on 24 August 1961, around the time of Onam. The film was a commercial success, and inspired more screen adaptations of legends from Vadakkan Pattukal.[1][5][6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Vijayakumar, B. (23 October 2011). "Unniyarcha 1961". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 371. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- 1 2 3 Kurup, Pushpa (28 November 2017). "What MT did to Unniyarcha". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ↑ "Unniyarcha". JioSaavn. 31 December 1961. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ↑ "Unniyaarcha (1961)". Malayala Chalachithram. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
- ↑ "Unniyaarcha". Malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
External links
- Unniyarcha at IMDb