Chottanikkara Amma is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Crossbelt Mani and produced by Thiruvonam Pictures. The film stars Srividya, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Adoor Bhasi and Hari in the lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by R. K. Shekhar and lyrics by Bharanikkavu Sivakumar.
Plot
A family of four visits the Chottanikkara Temple in Kerala to get rid of the evil possessing their daughter. They are aided by a humble saint, who provides them shelter and other needs. The saint then narrates the legends associated with how the temple came into existence. Later, they enter the temple, where they witness the Keezhkavu pooja. Chottanikkara Devi battles the evil being and frees their daughter from possession.
Cast
Srividya as Chottanikkara Devi Kaviyoor Ponnamma Adoor Bhasi as Pandarapadi Kamadevan Hari Prema Shobha Sreelatha Namboothiri as Kamakashi Varassyar/Yakshi Vaikom Mani Cochin Haneefa as Kannappan Nilambur Balan Unnimary Anandavally Balan K. Nair as Vilwamangalam Swamiyar Jameela Malik Kedamangalam Ali Kuthiravattam Pappu Master Sekhar Meena Nellikode Bhaskaran Rajakokila Ravi Menon Ravikumar Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair Vettoor Purushan Vincent
Soundtrack The music was composed by R. K. Shekhar when he was in bed for treatment, and he died leaving the project incomplete. Later on, his close friend and prominent musician, M.K. Arjunan completed the project by arranging and recording the songs that Shekhar composed.
No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss) 1 "Aadiparaashakthi" P. Jayachandran, Chorus Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 2 "Aadiparaashakthi" Jayashree Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 3 "Chottanikkara Bhagavathi" K. J. Yesudas Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 4 "Jaya Jagadeesa" (Bit) Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 5 "Kanakakundala Manditha" K. J. Yesudas Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 6 "Maanikya Veena" (Bit) Venu Nagavally Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 7 "Manassu Manassinte" K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 8 "Panchami Chandrikayil" Vani Jairam, Ambili, Jayashree Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 9 "Pullipasuvinte Kunje" Ambili Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 10 "Rathidevi Ezhunnallunnoo" K. P. Brahmanandan Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 11 "Shaarada Chandraanane" K. P. Brahmanandan Bharanikkavu Sivakumar 12 "Vande Maatharam" (Bit) K. J. Yesudas Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
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