Thacholi Othenan (film)

Thacholi Othenan is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language historical drama film directed by S. S. Rajan and starring Sathyan in the title role. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam for the year 1964.

Thacholi Othenan
Poster
Directed by	S. S. Rajan
Written by	P. K. Sarangapani[1]
Produced by	T. K. Pareekutty
Starring	Sathyan
Cinematography	A. Vincent[2]
Music by	M. S. Baburaj
Production company	Chandratara Productions
Release date	31 January 1964 (1964-01-31)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

It was followed by Othenante Makan (1970) and Kadathanadan Ambadi (1990).

Cast

• Sathyan as Thacholi Othenan
• P. J. Antony as Kathiroor Gurukkal
• Ambika Sukumaran as Kunki
• Devaki as Kunhikanni
• Adoor Bhasi as Ambu
• Kunhandy as Chaappan
• Sukumari as Unniyarcha
• Kottayam Chellappan as Payyanadan Chindan
• Master Prasad as Kunhambadi

Soundtrack

Music by M. S. Baburaj. The song "Anjanakkannezhuthi" written by P. Bhaskaran and sung by S. Janaki was well received.^[3][4] A writer called the film's verses "evocative".^[5]

• 'Anjanakkannezhuthi' (S. Janaki)
• ‘Appam Venam Ada Venam,' (P. Leela-Santha P. Nair)
• ‘Kanni Nilavathu' (Leela)
• ‘Kottum Njaan Kettilla' (Leela & chorus)
• ‘Nallola Painkili' (Leela & chorus)
• ‘Naavulla Veenayanu' (K. P. Udayabhanu)
• ‘Ezhimala Kaadukali' (Leela & chorus)

Reception

In a review of the film for The Hindu in 2012, B. Vijayakumar wrote that the film would be remembered "its excellent music and one of the best films in the popular ‘vadakkan paattu' genre".^[6] Sathyan's portrayal of Othenan was one of his landmark performances.^[7][8]