Kumara Sambhavam


Kumara Sambhavam is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language Hindu mythological film directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. Based on the epic poem of the poet Kalidasa of the same name, it stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, Srividya and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film won the first ever Kerala State Film Award for Best Film. The film stood apart in technical quality when compared to previous Malayalam films and is hence regarded as a landmark in the history of Malayalam cinema. It also marked Sridevi's first Malayalam film. The film was dubbed in Tamil under the same title.

Cast

Soundtrack

The songs written by Vayalar Rama Varma and ONV Kurup were set to tune by Devarajan. Most of them were based on classical ragas, like ‘Priyasakhi Gangey...' in Suddha Dhanyasi, ‘Satya Siva soundaryangal...' in Kalyani, and the dance number ‘Maya natana...' set in Khamas. The other hits include ‘Indukalamouli....', ‘Nalla Haimavatha...', and a ragamalika, ‘Saravana poykayil...'.
SongSingersLyrics
"Asthyutharasyaam K. J. YesudasMahakavi Kalidasan
"Ellaam SivamayamRenukaO. N. V. Kurup
"IndukkalaamouliP. MadhuriVayalar Ramavarma
"Ksheerasaagara Nandini PournamiP. LeelaVayalar Ramavarma
"MaayaanadanavihaariniP. Leela, Radha JayalakshmiO. N. V. Kurup
"Mallaakshee ManimaarilM. G. Radhakrishnan, B. VasanthaVayalar Ramavarma
"NallahaimavathabhoomiyilP. Susheela, ChorusO. N. V. Kurup
"Omkaaram OmkaaramK. J. YesudasVayalar Ramavarma
"PadmaasanathilP. B. SreenivasVayalar Ramavarma
"PolthinkalkkalaK. J. YesudasO. N. V. Kurup
"Priyasakhi GangeP. MadhuriO. N. V. Kurup
"Priyasakhi Gange P. MadhuriO. N. V. Kurup
"ShailanandiniK. J. Yesudas, B. VasanthaO. N. V. Kurup
"Sharavanappoykayil AvathaaramP. Leela, KamukaraVayalar Ramavarma
"Thapassirunnu DevanK. J. YesudasO. N. V. Kurup