Ponnapuram Kotta

Ponnapuram Kotta (transl. Ponnapuram fortress) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film directed and produced by Kunchacko and written by N. Govindankutty. The film stars Prem Nazir, Vijayasree, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan.^[1][2]

Ponnapuram Kotta
Directed by	Kunchacko
Written by	N. Govindankutty
Produced by	Kunchacko
Starring	Prem Nazir Vijayasree Kaviyoor Ponnamma K. P. A. C. Lalitha Adoor Bhasi Rajasree
Edited by	Veerappan
Music by	G. Devarajan
Production company	Excel Productions
Distributed by	Udaya
Release date	30 March 1973 (1973-03-30)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Cast

• Prem Nazir
• Vijayasree
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma
• KPAC Lalitha
• Adoor Bhasi
• Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
• Manavalan Joseph
• Adoor Pankajam
• Alummoodan
• Aranmula Ponnamma
• G. K. Pillai
• Rajasree
• K. P. Ummer
• N. Govindankutty
• Premji
• S. P. Pillai
• Sabnam
• Vijayanirmala

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan with lyrics by Vayalar and A. P. Gopalan.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Aadiparaashakthi"	K. J. Yesudas, P Leela, P. Susheela, P. Madhuri, P. B. Sreenivas	Vayalar
2	"Chaamundeshwari"	K. J. Yesudas	Vayalar
3	"Manthramothiram"	K. J. Yesudas	Vayalar
4	"Nalacharithathile"	P. Susheela	Vayalar
5	"Roopavathi Ruchiraangi"	K. J. Yesudas	Vayalar
6	"Valliyoorkkaavile"	P. Jayachandran	Vayalar
7	"Vayanaadan Keloonte"	K. J. Yesudas, P. Madhuri	AP Gopalan

Filming

Most of scenes were filmed in Gavi, Pathanamthitta, and inside the forest also.^{[citation needed]} While filming a scene in the film where Vijayasree was bathing in the waterfalls, her dress slipped revealing her nipples. The scene was used in the film without her knowledge.^[3]