Kavyamela
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Kavyamela is a 1965 Malayalam film written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring Prem Nazir
and Sheela
in the lead roles. The film is best known for the performance by Prem Nazir and songs by Dakshinamoorthy
- Vayalar
team.
Kavyamela released on 22 October 1965. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
.
), the blind poet, has a burning passion to earn literary fame, but fate conspires to deny it to him for long. And when it comes, he disdains it.
Spurned by his sister and duped by the crook Vikraman (Adoor Bhasi
), Jayadevan wanders from place to place and comes across a girl Sreedevi (Sheela
), who, after initial suspicions, nurses him back to vision and falls in love with him. But ill-luck chases him even to prison.
Meanwhile, Vikram gets hold of Jayadevan's monumental work, the manuscript of his collection of poems, and publishes it in his own name which gains instant recognition. While Vikram is about to be honoured for this, Jayadevan succeeds in unfolding the truth. Yet in this moment of truimph and glory, he declines both the public encomium and the hand of Sridevi.
's Pyaasa
(1957, Hindi), which itself was inspired by Kishore Sahu
's Raja (1943, Hindi). However, the film is an official remake of a Kannada film by Velan. T. E. Vasudevan bought the rights of the film from Velan with a shoestring amount of 1000. Owing to the commercial success of Malayalam version, Velan wanted to remake the film into Tamil. He bought back the rights for 5000, and made the Tamil film Devi (1968), which however failed in the box office.
; Lyrics: Vayalar
Prem Nazir
Abdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema...
and Sheela
Sheela
Sheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
in the lead roles. The film is best known for the performance by Prem Nazir and songs by Dakshinamoorthy
V. Dakshinamoorthy
V. Dakshinamoorthy is a veteran carnatic musician and music director of Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films, predominantly in Malayalam films. He has set scores for the songs in over 125 films. He is now retired from film music direction but is still active in classical music...
- Vayalar
Vayalar Ramavarma
Vayalar Ramavarma , often known as Vayalar, was a modern Malayalam poet and lyricist. His famous works include Sargasangeetham, Mulankaadu, Padamudrakal, Aayisha, Oru Judas janikkunnu.-Biography:...
team.
Kavyamela released on 22 October 1965. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam
The National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam winners:...
.
Plot
Jayadevan (Prem NazirPrem Nazir
Abdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema...
), the blind poet, has a burning passion to earn literary fame, but fate conspires to deny it to him for long. And when it comes, he disdains it.
Spurned by his sister and duped by the crook Vikraman (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...
), Jayadevan wanders from place to place and comes across a girl Sreedevi (Sheela
Sheela
Sheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
), who, after initial suspicions, nurses him back to vision and falls in love with him. But ill-luck chases him even to prison.
Meanwhile, Vikram gets hold of Jayadevan's monumental work, the manuscript of his collection of poems, and publishes it in his own name which gains instant recognition. While Vikram is about to be honoured for this, Jayadevan succeeds in unfolding the truth. Yet in this moment of truimph and glory, he declines both the public encomium and the hand of Sridevi.
Cast
- Prem NazirPrem NazirAbdul Khader , better known by his stage name Prem Nazir , was an Indian film actor. He is considered one of the all time super stars in Malayalam cinema...
as Jayadevan - SheelaSheelaSheela ), is a Malayalam film actress from India. She, along with Prem Nazir, holds the world record for acting in the largest number of films together as heroine and hero. In 2005 she won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the Malayalam film Akale. She has also...
as Sreedevi - Adoor BhasiAdoor BhasiAdoor 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...
as Vikraman - G. K. Pillai as Dr. Panikkar
- Nellikkodu Bhaskaran as Balachandran, Dr. Panikkar's nephew
- Muthukulam Raghavan PillaiMuthukulam Raghavan PillaiMuthukulam Raghavan Pillai was a Malayalam dramatist, poet, screen play writer and actor. He was born on 1900 in Muthukulam, a small village in Alappuzha District, Kerala, India...
- Nilambur Ayisha
- S. P. PillaiS. P. PillaiS. P. Pillai was an Indian film and stage actor, best known for his comic roles in Malayalam films.-Biography:S. P. Pillai was born in 1913 in Ettumanoor, Kottayam. His father Shankara Pillai, was a police constable. Pillai lost his parents at a young age itself...
as Kamath
Production
The film was shot at Newton and Shyamala Studios. The film's storyline is similar to Guru DuttGuru Dutt
Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone , popularly known as Guru Dutt, was an Indian film director, producer and actor. He is often credited with ushering in the golden era of Hindi cinema...
's Pyaasa
Pyaasa
Pyaasa is a 1957 Indian film produced and directed by Guru Dutt. The film tells the story of struggling poet, Vijay , trying to make his works known in post-independence India...
(1957, Hindi), which itself was inspired by Kishore Sahu
Kishore Sahu
Kishore Sahu was an Indian actor, film director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 22 films between 1937 and 1980.-Filmography:Actor:* Vakil Babu .... Justice Rajvansh...
's Raja (1943, Hindi). However, the film is an official remake of a Kannada film by Velan. T. E. Vasudevan bought the rights of the film from Velan with a shoestring amount of 1000. Owing to the commercial success of Malayalam version, Velan wanted to remake the film into Tamil. He bought back the rights for 5000, and made the Tamil film Devi (1968), which however failed in the box office.
Soundtrack
Music: DakshinamoorthyV. Dakshinamoorthy
V. Dakshinamoorthy is a veteran carnatic musician and music director of Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films, predominantly in Malayalam films. He has set scores for the songs in over 125 films. He is now retired from film music direction but is still active in classical music...
; Lyrics: Vayalar
Vayalar Ramavarma
Vayalar Ramavarma , often known as Vayalar, was a modern Malayalam poet and lyricist. His famous works include Sargasangeetham, Mulankaadu, Padamudrakal, Aayisha, Oru Judas janikkunnu.-Biography:...
- "Devi Sreedevi" — K. J. YesudasK. J. YesudasKattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,...
- "Devi Sreedevi" — P. LeelaP. LeelaPorayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:...
- "Eeshwaranethedithedi" — Uthaman
- "Janani Jagajanani" — K. J. Yesudas
- "Naadam Shoonyathayinkal" — Uthaman
- "Nithyavasantham [Swararaagaroopini]" — K. J. Yesudas
- "Swapnangal Swapnangal" — Gomathy, ChorusChoirA choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
- "Swapnangal Swapnangal" — P. Leela, P. B. Sreenivas, K. J Yesudas, M. B. SreenivasanM. B. SreenivasanM. B. Sreenivasan , or MBS, as he was popularly called, was a famous South Indian music director who worked mainly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.-Biography:...
, DakshinamoorthyV. DakshinamoorthyV. Dakshinamoorthy is a veteran carnatic musician and music director of Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films, predominantly in Malayalam films. He has set scores for the songs in over 125 films. He is now retired from film music direction but is still active in classical music... - "Swapnangal Swapnangale" — K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela
- "Swararaagaroopini" — K. J. Yesudas
- "Theerthayaathra Ithu" — K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela