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Pavakkoothu

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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

Pavakkoothu(transl. Puppet show) is a 1990IndianMalayalam-language film, directed bySreekumar Krishnan Nair(as Sreekuttan) and produced by Panthalam Gopinath. It starsJayaram,Parvathy,Ranjini,andInnocent.The film is a remake of the 1984 American movieMicki & Maude.

It has a musical score byJohnson.[1][2][3]Earlier in 1987, this film was already made in Tamil, asRettai Vaal Kuruvi(lit. 'Two-tailed Sparrow') starringMohan,Radhika,andArchana,with direction by Balu Mahendra and Abdul Kader as producer, with excellent music by Ilayaraja.

Plot

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Pavakoothuis 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

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed byJohnsonwith lyrics byK Jayakumar.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Kaamini Mullakal" K. S. Chithra K. Jayakumar
2 "Oru Theeyalayil" M. G. Sreekumar K. Jayakumar
3 "Saarangi Maarilaniyum" Unni Menon,Ranjini Menon K. Jayakumar

References

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  1. ^"Paavakkoothu".www.malayalachalachithram.com.Retrieved14 October2014.
  2. ^"Paavakkoothu".malayalasangeetham.info.Retrieved14 October2014.
  3. ^"Pavakkoothu".spicyonion.com.Retrieved14 October2014.
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