Mariakutty

Mariakutty is a 1958 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and written by Muttathu Varkey. The film stars Prem Nazir and Miss Kumari. It is based on Varkey's 1957 novel of the same name.^[1][2]

Mariakutty
Poster
Directed by	P. Subramaniam
Written by	Muttathu Varkey
Based on	Mariakutty by Muttathu Varkey
Produced by	P. Subramaniam
Starring	Prem Nazir Miss Kumari
Cinematography	N. S. Mani
Edited by	K. D. George
Music by	Br. Lakshmanan
Production company	Neela Productions
Release date	15 March 1958 (1958-03-15)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Plot

Cast

• Prem Nazir as Pappachan
• Miss Kumari as Mariakutty
• K. V. Shanthi as Ruby
• Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Variyalle Kuruvachan
• Bahadoor as Kasim
• Jose Prakash as Ponnappachan
• S. P. Pillai as Naanu
• T. S. Muthaiah as Thoma
• Changanasseri Chinnamma as Chacko's mother
• Abraham Joseph as Kucheri
• Aranmula Ponnamma as Achamma
• Baby Indira as Kuruvachan's youngdaughter
• William Thomas as Chacko
• Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Kora
• T. D. Kusalakumari as Betty
• Nanukkuttan as Pillachan
• Pankajavalli as Annamma
• Thankam as Pathumma
• Kottayam Shantha as Mariakutty's friend

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Br. Lakshmanan. The song "Poonkuyil Paadidumbol" is based on "Bade Armaan Se Rakha Hai", composed by Roshan for Malhar (1951). "Karalil Kaniyum Rasamey" is based on "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave", composed by T. G. Lingappa for Thangamalai Ragasiyam (1957).^[1][2]