Velutha Kathreena

Velutha Kathreena is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by P. Balthasar, based on the novel of the same name, written by Muttathu Varkey. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Jayabharathi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by G. Devarajan.^[1][2][3]

Velutha Kathreena
Directed by	J. Sasikumar
Written by	Muttathu Varkey
Screenplay by	Muttathu Varkey
Produced by	P. Balthasar
Starring	Prem Nazir Sathyan Sheela Jayabharathi
Cinematography	E. N. Balakrishnan
Edited by	T. R. Sreenivasalu
Music by	G. Devarajan
Production company	Navajeevan Films
Distributed by	Navajeevan Films
Release date	29 November 1968 (1968-11-29)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Cast

• Prem Nazir as Thirumeni
• Sathyan as Chellappan
• Sheela as Kathreena
• Jayabharathi as Rosa
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Marthappulayi
• Adoor Bhasi as Kurayachan
• Jose Prakash as Manoharan
• Manavalan Joseph as Krishnappanikkar
• T. R. Omana as Dr.Sainabha
• T. S. Muthaiah as Thevan
• Kumari Padmini
• Khadeeja
• Aravindan as Madhavan
• Bahadoor as Appayi
• Mala Shantha as Lakshmikkutti
• Meena as Meriyamma
• Panjabi as Maniyappan
• Shailasree as Narthaki
• Parvathy
• Leela

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi. The violin trio of L. Subramaniam, L. Shankar, and L. Vaidyanathan have played this instrument in the song "Kattuchembakam Poothulayumbol" and famous sitarist Pandit Janardhan Mitta's sitar is heard in "Prabhaatham Vidarum" as well.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Kaattuchembakam"	A. M. Rajah	Sreekumaran Thampi
2	"Kannil Kaamabanam"	L. R. Eeswari	Sreekumaran Thampi
3	"Makaram Poyittum"	P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran	Sreekumaran Thampi
4	"Onnaam Kandathil"	P. Leela, P. B. Sreenivas	Sreekumaran Thampi
5	"Panineerkkaattin"	P. Susheela	Sreekumaran Thampi
6	"Pooja Pushpame"	K. J. Yesudas	Sreekumaran Thampi
7	"Prabhaatham Vidarum"	K. J. Yesudas	Sreekumaran Thampi