Unniyarcha ഉണ്ണിയാർച്ച is a 1961 Indian Malayalam-language action and folk drama 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, and was also directed and produced by Kunchacko.
Plot
Cast Ragini as Unniyarcha Prem Nazir as Attumanamel Kunjiraman Sathyan as Aromal Chekavar Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Kannappa Chekavar Bahadoor Hari as Aromalunni Kottayam Chellappan as Chandu Reetha as Kunjunnooli Palakunnel Sunny as Aringoder S. P. Pillai as Panen
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.
Soundtrack The music was composed by K. Raghavan and lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran and P. K. Sarangapani. 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.
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