Unniyarcha (film)

Unniyarcha
Poster
Directed byKunchacko
Screenplay byP. K. Sarangapani
Based onVadakkan Pattukal
Produced byM. Kunchacko
StarringRagini
Prem Nazir
Sathyan
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Hari
CinematographyT. N. Krishnankutty Nair[1]
Edited byS. Williams
Music byK. Raghavan
Production
company
Udaya
Release date
  • 24 August 1961 (1961-08-24)
Running time
138 minutes[2]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Unniyarcha ഉണ്ണിയാർച്ച 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. It is based on the life of warrior of the same name from the Vadakkan Pattukal ballads. The film was released on 24 August 1961 and became a success. The sequel, "Aromalunni," was released in 1972.

Plot

Cast

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. ^ a b c d e f g h Vijayakumar, B. (23 October 2011). "Unniyarcha 1961". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b c Kurup, Pushpa (28 November 2017). "What MT did to Unniyarcha". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Unniyarcha". JioSaavn. 31 December 1961. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Unniyaarcha (1961)". Malayala Chalachithram. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Unniyaarcha". Malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.