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Punarjanmam

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Punarjanmam
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Malayalamപുനർജന്മം
Directed byK. S. Sethumadhavan
Screenplay byThoppil Bhasi
Story byA. T. Kovoor
Produced byM. O. Joseph
StarringPrem Nazir
Jayabharathi
CinematographyMelli Irani
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music byDevarajan
Production
company
Manjilas
Release date
  • 18 August 1972 (1972-08-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Punarjanmam (English: Reincarnation) is a 1972 Indian Malayalam-language erotic thriller film starring Prem Nazir and Jayabharathi.[1] The film is directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan, based on a case study published by famous atheist and psychiatrist A. T. Kovoor in Mathrubhumi weekly. The film as well as Prem Nazir's performance won immense critical acclaim.[1] The film was remade in Tamil as Maru Piravi with Muthuraman and Manjula in the lead roles and in Telugu as Vintha Katha starring Krishna and Vanisri. The film is considered to be the first erotic psychic thriller in Indian film history.[2][3][4]

Plot

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Aravindan, a college lecturer, falls in love with his student Radha and marries her. However, the couple's sexual life is a failure, causing intense agony to Radha's father, Panikkar who is keen to have grandchildren. When all other means fail, Panikkar approaches a psychiatrist, who finds out that Aravindan's inability to have sex with Radha may have something to do with his intense affection for his mother, who had died just six months before Aravindan met Radha. How the doctor cajoles Radha into solving her husband's illness forms the climax.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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All lyrics are written by Vayalar Ramavarma; all music is composed by G. Devarajan

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Kaakkem Kaakkede Kunjum"C. O. Anto 
2."Kaamashasthramezhuthiya"P. Jayachandran 
3."Kaamini Kaavyamohini"K. J. Yesudas 
4."Madana Panchami"P. Madhuri 
5."Premabhikshuki Bhikshuki"K. J. Yesudas 
6."Sooryakaantha Kalppadavil"P. Susheela 
7."Unnikkai Valaru"P. Leela 
8."Velichamasthamichu"P. Madhuri 

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b K. N. Shajikumar (5 April 2010). "മനസ്സിന്റെ കാണാപ്പുറങ്ങള്‍". Janayugam. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
  2. ^ "Punarjanmam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Punarjanmam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Punarjanmam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  5. ^ "The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who". 1973.
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