Chembarathi is a 1972 Malayalam film directed by P. N. Menon

P. N. Menon

P. N. Menon was an Indian film director and art director in Malayalam cinema.-Early life:Born in a poor family in a small town called Vadakkaanchery in Kerala, he completed his studies at Thrissur and from School of Art in Chennai. He came to Chennai when he was only 20 years old...

 and written by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan

Malayattoor Ramakrishnan

Malayattoor Ramakrishnan was a prominent Malayali novelist of the 20th century from Kerala state, South India. He is credited with having authored several important works in Malayalam literature, including novels, short stories and biographical sketches...

. It was produced by S. K. Nair, a famous literary personality and the founder of Malayalanadu weekly. It stars Madhu

Madhu (actor)

Madhavan Nair , commonly known by his stage name Madhu is an actor in Malayalam cinema. He was a prominent lead actor during the 60s and 70s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time he owned Uma film studio.-Early life:...

 along with newcomers Roja Ramani

Roja Ramani

Roja Ramani is a South Indian movie actress who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. She was a child star in her debut movie Bhakta Prahlada , and was popular during the 1970s and early 1980s. She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam movies...

, Raghavan and Sudheer in major roles. It was a notable critical and commercial success upon release. The film was remade in Tamil as Paruva Kaalam

Paruva Kaalam

Paruva Kaalam is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan, Roja Ramani, Nagesh and Prameela. Roja Ramani paired up with Kamal Haasan for the first time....

in 1974 with Roja Ramani repeating her role and Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan is an Indian film actor, screenwriter and director, considered to be one of the leading method actors of Indian cinema. He is widely acclaimed as an actor and is well known for his versatility in acting...

 playing the male lead.

Cast

• Madhu
  Madhu (actor)
  Madhavan Nair , commonly known by his stage name Madhu is an actor in Malayalam cinema. He was a prominent lead actor during the 60s and 70s. He has also directed and produced films, and at one time he owned Uma film studio.-Early life:...
  
  
• Roja Ramani
  Roja Ramani
  Roja Ramani is a South Indian movie actress who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. She was a child star in her debut movie Bhakta Prahlada , and was popular during the 1970s and early 1980s. She has acted in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam movies...
  
   (as Shobana)
• Raghavan
• Sudheer
• Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
  Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
  Sreedharan Nair , popularly known as Kottarakkara and Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, was an Indian film actor in Malayalam movies. He hailed from Kottarakkara in Kollam district of Kerala.Sreedharan Nair won two Kerala state film awards...
  
  
• Adoor Bhavani
  Adoor Bhavani
  Adoor Bhavani was an Indian actress in Malayalam movies, best-known for her appearance in the National Award-winning film Chemmeen , directed by Ramu Kariat. She had acted in about 450 films, including Mudiyanaya Puthran, Thulabharam, Kallichellamma, and Anubhavangal Paalichakal. Her last film...
  
  
• Sankaradi
  Sankaradi
  Sankaradi was an Indian actor. He was a veteran Malayalam comedian and character artiste, who had over 700 Malayalam films to his credit....
  
  
• Adoor Bhasi
  Adoor Bhasi
  Adoor Bhasi was an Indian film actor and film director from Kerala. Adoor Bhasi was almost always cast as the man who stands next to the hero. His hilarious actions and roles became the cynosure of comic scenes in the Malayalam films of the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s. He is also famous for his...
  
  
• Bahadoor
  Bahadoor
  Bahadoor , born P. K. Kunjalu, was a Malayalam film comedian who, along with Adoor Bhasi, redefined the way in which comedy and funny scenes were perceived in Malayalam cinema. They made a significant contribution toward establishing comedy as the predominant genre of Malayalam cinema...
  
  
• Kuthiravattom Pappu
• Paravoor Bharathan
  Paravoor Bharathan
  Paravoor Bharathan is an Indian actor of Malayalam films who started his career in movies during 1960s. Bharathan is known as a versatile actor as he has acted in a variety of roles including negative roles, character roles and comedy roles.- Biography :...
  
  
• Radhamani
• Sudharma
• Pathma
• P. O. Thomas
• Pathiyil Madhavan (guest)
• Vaidyar K. R. Velappan Pillai

External links

• Chembarathi at the Malayalam Movie Database