Kaattumaina

Kaattumaina (transl. Forest Myna) is a 1963 Indian film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. Shot simultaneously in Malayalam and Tamil languages, the film stars J. Sasikumar, K. V. Shanthi, Muttathara Soman and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai. The Malayalam version was released on 31 August 1963, and the Tamil version on 18 October.^[1][2] Both versions were successful.^[3]

Kaattumaina
Theatrical release poster in Malayalam
Directed by	M. Krishnan Nair
Written by	Neela Nagavally R. S. Kurup (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Nagavally R. S. Kurup
Produced by	P. Subramaniam
Starring	J. Sasikumar K. V. Shanthi Muttathara Soman Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
Edited by	N. Gopalakrishnan
Music by	Br Lakshmanan
Production company	Neela
Release dates	31 August 1963 (1963-08-31) (Malayalam) 18 October 1963 (1963-10-18) (Tamil)
Country	India
Languages	Malayalam Tamil

Plot

Cast

• J. Sasikumar
• K. V. Shanthi
• Muttathara Soman
• Rajasree
• Vijayalalitha
• Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
• C. L. Anandan
• Jose Prakash
• Sheela
• Prem Nazir

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Br Lakshmanan and the lyrics were written by Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair.^[4]

Song	Singers
"Kaattukurinji Kaattukurinji"	P. Susheela
"Kaavilamme"	Kamukara
"Kazhuthil Chippiyum"	P. Leela, Renuka
"Maayapettiyundu"	Mehboob
"Malamukalil Maamarathil"	Kamukara
"Naanathaal"	Kamukara, Gracy
"Nalla Nalla Kayyaanallo"	P. Leela
"Paadaan Chundu"	P. Leela
"Vaa Vaa Vanaraajaave"	P. Susheela, K. P. Udayabhanu

Reception

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