Kadalpalam

Kadalpalam
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Directed by	K. S. Sethumadhavan
Written by	K. T. Mohammed
Produced by	M. O. Joseph
Starring	Sathyan Prem Nazeer Jayabharathi Sheela
Cinematography	Melli Irani
Edited by	M. S. Mani
Music by	Devarajan
Production company	Manjilas Films
Release date	25 July 1969 (1969-07-25)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Kadalpalam is a 1969 Malayalam language film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, written by K. T. Mohammed and produced by M. O. Joseph under Manjilas Films. The film stars Sathyan, Prem Nazir and Jayabharathi with Sheela, Bahadoor and Adoor Bhasi in other prominent roles. The film features original songs composed by Devarajan, cinematography by Melli Irani.^[1]

The film is an adaptation of the critically acclaimed professional stage play of the same name authored by the renowned dramatist K. T. Mohammed, which is an adaptation of the 1940 Hindi film Prem Nagar. The film revolves around Narayana Kaimal, a successful lawyer, who loses his eyesight and has to rely on his servant Appu. Then after a while he regains his eyesight but pretends to be blind in order to test his children.

The film was released on 25 July 1969. The film was critically well received and was a box office hit. The film won 5 film awards in the inaugural Kerala State Film Awards for Best Dialogues (K. T. Mohammed), Best Actor (Sathyan), for Best Music Director (Devarajan)^{[citation needed]}, Best Lyrics (Vayalar Ramavarma)^{[citation needed]}, Best Singer (P. Leela) The film is probably best remembered for the performance by Sathyan who received the first ever State Award for Best Actor for his memorable performance in the film. Noted singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam debuted in Malayalam cinema with this film.^[2] The film was remade in Hindi as Zameen Aasmaan (1972).^[3]