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2006 Indian film

Karutha Pakshikal

Movie Poster

Directed by| Kamal
Written by| Kamal
Produced by|

* K. V. Kaladharan
* GV productions

Starring|

* Mammootty
* Meena
* Padmapriya
* Jagathy Sreekumar

Cinematography| P. Sukumar
Edited by| Rajagopal
Music by| Mohan Sitara

Release date

* 17 November 2006 (2006-11-17)

Running time

| 2hrs
Country| India
Language| Malayalam

Karutha Pakshikal (English: Black Birds) is a 2006 Indian Malayalam-language family-drama film written and directed by Kamal.[1][2] It stars Mammootty, Meena, and Padmapriya.

## Plot

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Widower Murugan moves to Kerala with his three children and irons clothes to make a living. While dealing with daily issues, he also aims to fund the operation of his child who is visually impaired. They come across Suvarna who belongs to a rich household and is living thee last days of her life as she is suffering from a disease. She bonds with the family, especially the visually impaired daughter of Murugan, and writes her consent to have her eyes donated to the child after her imminent death. The family, especially the children are caught in a dilemma whether to wish for her death (as that would mean eyes for the child) or her recovery. Murugan advises them to pray for her good health. Later, she dies but her busy husband and family does not care about her pledge to donate eyes and she is cremated without eye donation procedures. Initially saddened by this turn of events, Murugan and the family goes back to their usual life with their positive outlook amidst poverty.

## Cast

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* Mammootty as Murugan
* Meena as Suvarna
* Padmapriya as Poongodi
* Malavika Nair as Malli, Murugan's daughter
* Jagathy Sreekumar as Wariarettan
* Rajesh Hebbar as Sathish
* V. K. Sreeraman as Dr. Pai
* Salim Kumar as Shanmughan
* T. G. Ravi as Muthuvannan
* Anoop Chandran
* Narayanankutty as Schoolmaster
* Lishoy as Manichan
* Reshmi Boban

## Awards

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National Film Awards

* 2006 National Film Award for Best Film on Family Welfare

Kerala State Film Awards

* 2006 Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actress \- Padmapriya
* 2006 Kerala State Film Award for Best Child Artist \- Baby Malavika

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

* 2006 Kerala Film Critics Association Awards for Best Actor - Mammootty

Filmfare Awards South

* 2006 Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam \- Mammootty
* 2006 Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam \- Padmapriya

Asianet Film Awards

* 2006 Best Actress - Padmapriya
* 2006 Best Child Artist - Baby Malavika
* 2006 Best Sound Recordist - Anoop, Vinod

## References

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1. ^ "Karutha Pakshikal". Sify. Archived from the original on 25 March 2022.
2. ^ "Karutha Pakshikal Malayalam Movie review-stills".

## External links

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* Karutha Pakshikal at IMDb

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Films directed by Kamal

* Mizhineerppoovukal (1986)
* Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam (1987)
* Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal (1987)
* Orkkappurathu (1988)
* Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas (1988)
* Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal (1989)
* Pradeshika Varthakal (1989)
* Pavam Pavam Rajakumaran (1990)
* Thoovalsparsham (1990)
* Shubhayathra (1990)
* Pookkalam Varavayi (1991)
* Vishnulokam (1991)
* Ulladakkam (1991)
* Ennodu Ishtam Koodamo (1992)
* Aayushkalam (1992)
* Champakulam Thachan (1992)
* Ghazal (1993)
* Bhoomigeetham (1993)
* Mazhayethum Munpe (1995)
* Azhakiya Ravanan (1996)
* Ee Puzhayum Kadannu (1996)
* Krishnagudiyil Oru Pranayakalathu (1997)
* Kaikudunna Nilavu (1998)
* Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu (1998)
* Niram (1999)
* Madhuranombarakattu (2000)
* Meghamalhar (2001)
* Piriyadha Varam Vendum (2002) (Tamil)
* Nammal (2002)
* Gramophone (2003)
* Swapnakoodu (2003)
* Manjupoloru Penkutti (2004)
* Perumazhakkalam (2004)
* Zameer: The Fire Within (2005) (Hindi)
* Rappakal (2005)
* Pachakuthira (2006)
* Karutha Pakshikal (2006)
* Goal (2007)
* Minnaminnikoottam (2008)
* Aagathan (2010)
* Khaddama (2011)
* Swapna Sanchari (2011)
* Celluloid (2013)
* Nadan (2013)
* Utopiayile Rajavu (2015)
* Aami (2018)
* Pranaya Meenukalude Kadal (2019)

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Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Film

1977 – 2000|

* Yuddha Kandam (1977)
* Thampu (1978)
* Thakara (1979)
* Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980)
* Vida Parayum Munpe (1981)
* Yavanika (1982)
* Koodevide (1983)
* Mukhamukham (1984)
* Anubandham (1985)
* Meenamasathile Sooryan (1986)
* Purushartham (1987)
* Piravi (1988)
* Mathilukal (1989)
* Perumthachan (1990)
* Bharatham (1991)
* Venkalam (1992)
* Vidheyan (1993)
* Swaham (1994)
* Sukrutham (1994)
* Kathapurushan (1995)
* Desadanam (1996)
* Ennu Swantham Janakikutty (1997)
* Kaliyattam (1997)
* Agnisakshi (1998)
* Vanaprastham (1999)
* Susanna (2000)

2001 – 2021|

* Sesham (2001)
* Meghamalhar (2001)
* Nandanam (2002)
* Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam (2003)
* Kaazhcha (2004)
* Perumazhakkalam (2004)
* Anandabhadram (2005)
* Karutha Pakshikal (2006)
* Ore Kadal (2007)
* Thaniye (2007)
* Thalappavu (2008)
* Thirakkatha (2008)
* Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
* Evidam Swargamanu (2009)
* Khaddama (2010)
* Pranayam (2011)
* Celluloid (2012)
* Drishyam (2013)
* Iyobinte Pusthakam (2014)
* Ottaal (2014)
* Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015)
* Oppam (2016)
* Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum (2017)
* Oru Kuprasidha Payyan (2018)
* Jallikattu (2019)
* The Great Indian Kitchen (2020)
* Aavasavyuham (2021)

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