''Sindooracheppu'' is a 1971 Indian
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of ...
-language film, directed by
Madhu
Madhu (Sanskrit: ) is a word used in several Indo-Aryan languages meaning ''honey'' or ''sweet''. It is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/médʰu, ''*médʰu'', whenc ...
and produced and written by
Yusufali Kechery
Yusufali Kechery (Yūsaphali Kēccēri; 16 May 1934 – 21 March 2015) was a poet, film lyricist, film producer and director from Kerala, India. He wrote during the modern era of Malayalam poetry and won the Odakkuzhal Award, the Kerala Sahi ...
. The film stars
Madhu
Madhu (Sanskrit: ) is a word used in several Indo-Aryan languages meaning ''honey'' or ''sweet''. It is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/médʰu, ''*médʰu'', whenc ...
,
Jayabharathi
Jayabharathi (born 28 June 1954 as Lekshmi Bharathi) is an Indian actress and two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film), Nationa ...
,
Prema
Prema may refer to:
Film
* ''Prema'' (1952 film), an Indian Telugu-language film
* ''Prema'' (1989 film), an Indian Telugu-language film, starring Venkatesh and Revathi
* ''Prema'' (2002 film), an Indian Kannada-language film
Music
* ''Prema'' (a ...
and
Sankaradi
Paravoor memana Kanakku Chembakaraman Parameswaran Chandrashekara Menon, better known by his screen name Sankaradi (14 July 1924 – 8 October 2001), was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artist, who had over 70 ...
. It won the
Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film
The Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Film is an award presented annually at the Kerala State Film Awards of India to the second best film in Malayalam cinema. The awards are managed directly by the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy under t ...
.
Plot
Cast
*
Madhu
Madhu (Sanskrit: ) is a word used in several Indo-Aryan languages meaning ''honey'' or ''sweet''. It is ultimately derived from Proto-Indo-European language, Proto-Indo-European wikt:Reconstruction:Proto-Indo-European/médʰu, ''*médʰu'', whenc ...
as Keshavan
*
Jayabharathi
Jayabharathi (born 28 June 1954 as Lekshmi Bharathi) is an Indian actress and two-time recipient of the Kerala State Film Award, Kerala State Film Award for Best Actress and National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film), Nationa ...
as Ammalu
*
Prema
Prema may refer to:
Film
* ''Prema'' (1952 film), an Indian Telugu-language film
* ''Prema'' (1989 film), an Indian Telugu-language film, starring Venkatesh and Revathi
* ''Prema'' (2002 film), an Indian Kannada-language film
Music
* ''Prema'' (a ...
as Devu
*
Sankaradi
Paravoor memana Kanakku Chembakaraman Parameswaran Chandrashekara Menon, better known by his screen name Sankaradi (14 July 1924 – 8 October 2001), was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artist, who had over 70 ...
as Sankaran Nair
*
Shobha
Mahalakshmi Menon, best known by her stagename Shobha (23 September 1962 – 1 May 1980), was an Indian actress best known for her work in Malayalam and Tamil films. At the age of 17, she won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her r ...
as young Ammalu
*
T. S. Muthaiah
T. S. Muthaiah (1923 – 12 February 1992) was a Malayalam and Tamil film actor. He was a popular actor in both film industries who usually played character and supporting roles in 1950s and 1960s.
Background
T. S. Muthaiah was born in 1923 to ...
as Appunni Kaimal
*
Paravoor Bharathan
Vadakkekarayil Koran Bharathan (16 January 1929- 19 August 2015), better known as Paravoor Bharatan was an Indian actor who acted in Malayalam films. He started his career in movies during the 1950s. Bharathan is known as a versatile actor and ...
as Kittu Kurup
*
Philomina
Philomina (1926 – 2 January 2006) was an Indian actress, who worked in the Malayalam cinema, Malayalam film industry. She acted in more than 750 films in her career. She played mostly character and comedy roles, besides that of mother and gra ...
as Pithachu
*
Premji
Mullamangalath Parameshwaran Bhattathiripad (23 September 1908 – 10 August 1998), commonly known as M. P. Bhatathirippad or Premji, was a social reformer, cultural leader and actor from Kerala state, India. Premji joined Yogakshema Sabha ...
as Thirumeni
*
Bahadoor
Padiyath Kochumoideen Kunjalu (1930 22 May 2000), better known by his stage name Bahadoor, was an Indian actor who appeared in Malayalam films, primarily in comedic roles. He, along with Adoor Bhasi, were the two major comedians in Malayalam ...
as Mammad
*Radhamani as Neeli
*Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan
* B.K Pottakadu
* Sudevan
* B. Krishna
* J.A.R Anand
* Baby Vijaya
* Master Vijaya Kumar
Soundtrack
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 0235766
1970s Malayalam-language films
1970s Indian films
1971 films