Karutha Kai

Karutha Kai (transl. Black Hand; metaphor for "guilty") is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was released on 14 August 1964. The film was remade in Telugu as Loguttu Perumallakeruka.^[1]

Karutha Kai
Directed by	M. Krishnan Nair
Written by	Sree
Produced by	P. Subramaniam
Starring	Prem Nazir Sheela Adoor Bhasi Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Cinematography	M. Kannappan
Edited by	N. Gopalakrishnan
Music by	M. S. Baburaj
Production company	Neela Productions
Release date	14 August 1964 (1964-08-14)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

Cast

• Prem Nazir as Basu
• Sheela as Latha
• K. V. Shanthi as Radha
• S. P. Pillai as Detective
• Adoor Bhasi as Detective
• Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Thambi
• Mannoor Velayudhan Pillai as police officer
• Jose Prakash as Vikraman
• Aranmula Ponnamma
• Baby Vinodini
• Kundara Bhasi
• Paravoor Bharathan as Khader

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair.^[2]

Song	Singers
"Ezhu Nirangalil Ninnude Roopam"	S. Janaki, Kamukara Purushothaman
"Kallane Vazhiyil"	K. J. Yesudas, M. S. Baburaj
"Kannukal"	L. R. Eeswari, Kamukara Purushothaman
"Maanatheppenne"	P. Leela
"Mungaakkadalil"	L. R. Eeswari
"Paalappoovin"	S. Janaki
"Panchavarnnathatha"	K. J. Yesudas, Kamukara Purushothaman