Karakanakadal

Indian film by K.S. Sethumadhavan

3 September 1971 (1971-09-03)

CountryIndiaLanguageMalayalam

Karakanakadal is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by Hari Pothan. The film stars Sathyan, Madhu, Jayabharathi, Vincent, Sankaradi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It is based on the novel of the same name by Muttathu Varkey. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.^[1]

Plot

Cast

Sathyan as Thoma
Madhu as Kariya
Jayabharathi as Mary
Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Tharathi
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Muthalali
Sankaradi as Peelipochan
Shobha as Ammini (Child Artist)
T. R. Omana as Akkachedathi
Adoor Bhavani as Thoma's Mother
Adoor Pankajam as Maria
Alummoodan as Kunjaammoo
C. A. Balan as Pulayan Mathai
Kedamangalam Ali as Kollan Narayanan
Meena as Kunjeli
Murali as Mathaikkutty
Paravoor Bharathan as Ickochan
Vincent as Joy

Soundtrack

The music is composed by G. Devarajan, with lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma.^[2]

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)
1.	"Illaarillam Kaattinullil"	P. Madhuri, Choir
2.	"Kaattu Vannu Kallane Pole"	P. Susheela
3.	"Njaalippoovan Vaazhappoo"	K. J. Yesudas

References

^ Vijayakumar, B. (10 July 2016). "Karakanakadal: 1971". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
^ "കരകാണാക്കടല്‍ (1971)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

External links

Karakanakadal at IMDb

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam

1954–1960

Neelakuyil (1954) – (1955) – (1956) Padatha Painkili (1957) – (1958) – (1959) – (1960)
Certificate of Merit	Snehaseema (1954) – (1955) – (1956) – (1957) Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu and Randidangazhi (1958) Chathurangam (1959) – (1960)

1961–1980

Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961) – (1962) Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963) Aadyakiranangal/ Thacholi Othenan (film) (1964) Kavyamela (1965) Kunjali Marakkar (1966) Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967) Adhyapika (1968) Adimakal (1969) Ezhuthatha Katha (1970) Karakanakadal (1971) Panitheeratha Veedu (1972) Gayathri (1973) Uttarayanam (1974) Swapnadanam (1975) Manimuzhakkam (1976) Kodiyettam (1977) Thampu (1978) Peruvazhiyambalam (1979) Yagam (1980)
Certificate of Merit	Kandam Becha Kottu and Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961) Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi and Kalpadukal (1962) Doctor and Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963) Kudumbini (1964) Odayil Ninnu and Murappennu (1965) Discontinued after 1965

Mudiyanaya Puthran (1961)
– (1962)
Ninamaninja Kalpadukal (1963)
Aadyakiranangal/ Thacholi Othenan (film) (1964)
Kavyamela (1965)
Kunjali Marakkar (1966)
Anweshichu Kandethiyilla (1967)
Adhyapika (1968)
Adimakal (1969)
Ezhuthatha Katha (1970)
Karakanakadal (1971)
Panitheeratha Veedu (1972)
Gayathri (1973)
Uttarayanam (1974)
Swapnadanam (1975)
Manimuzhakkam (1976)
Kodiyettam (1977)
Thampu (1978)
Peruvazhiyambalam (1979)
Yagam (1980)

Certificate of Merit

Kandam Becha Kottu and Sabarimala Ayyappan (1961)
Puthiya Akasam Puthiya Bhoomi and Kalpadukal (1962)
Doctor and Kalayum Kaminiyum (1963)
Kudumbini (1964)
Odayil Ninnu and Murappennu (1965)
Discontinued after 1965

1981–2000

Elippathayam (1981)
Chappo (1982)
Malamukalile Daivam (1983)
Mukhamukham (1984)
Thinkalaazhcha Nalla Divasam (1985)
Uppu (1986)
Purushartham (1987)
Rukmini (1988)
Mathilukal (1989)
Vasthuhara (1990)
Kadavu (1991)
Swaroopam (1992)
Vidheyan (1993)
Sukrutham (1994)
Ormakalundayirikkanam (1995)
Desadanam (1996)
Mangamma (1997)
Agnisakshi (1998)
Punaradhivasam (1999)
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal (2000)

2001–present

Sayanam (2001)
Dany (2001)
Nizhalkuthu (2002)
Saphalam (2003)
Akale (2004)
Thanmathra (2005)
Drishtantham (2006)
Ore Kadal (2007)
Thirakkatha (2008)
Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
Veettilekkulla Vazhi (2010)
Indian Rupee (2011)
Celluloid (2012)
North 24 Kaatham (2013)
Ain (2014)
Pathemari (2015)
Maheshinte Prathikaaram (2016)
Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017)
Sudani from Nigeria (2018)
Kalla Nottam (2019)
Thinkalazhcha Nishchayam (2020-2021)

v t e Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan
Jnaanasundari (1961) Kannum Karalum (1962) Nithyakanyaka (1963) Odayil Ninnu (1965) Rowdy (1966) Kottayam Kolacase (1967) Yakshi (1968) Adimakal (1969) Vazhve Mayam (1970) Mindapennu (1970) Kuttavali (1970) Anubhavangal Paalichakal (1971) Oru Penninte Katha (1971) Thettu (1971) Karakanakadal (1971) Line Bus (1971) Punarjanmam (1972) Achanum Bappayum (1972) Kanyakumari (1974) Chattakari (1974) Julie (1975) Naalai Namadhe (1975) Priyamvada (1976) Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977) Nakshathrangale Kaaval (1978) Oppol (1980) Ariyatha Veethikal (1984) Marupakkam (1991) Nammavar (1995) Stri (1995)

Films directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan