Panchami (film)

1976 Indian film

Panchami

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Hariharan
Written by| Malayattoor Ramakrishnan
Screenplay by| Hariharan
Produced by| Hari Pothan
Starring| Prem Nazir
Jayan
Jayabharathi
Adoor Bhasi
Cinematography| Melli Irani
Edited by| G. Venkittaraman
Music by| M. S. Viswanathan

Production
company

Supriya

Distributed by| Supriya

Release date

* 24 June 1976 (1976-06-24)

Country| India
Language| Malayalam

Panchami is a 1976 Indian Malayalam-language film written by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan, directed by Hariharan and produced by Hari Pothan under the banner of Supriya. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayan, Jayabharathi and Adoor Bhasi in lead roles. The film has musical score by M. S. Viswanathan, while cinematography was handled by Melli Irani. The film was a commercial success at the box office. The film is also noted for being Jayan's breakthrough role.[1][2][3][4]

## Cast[edit]

* Prem Nazir as Soman
* Jayan as Forest ranger John
* Jayabharathi as Panchami
* Adoor Bhasi as Gangan
* Sankaradi as Yohannan muthalali
* Meena as Periyakka
* Bahadoor as Philipose
* Balan K. Nair as Kochuvareed
* KPAC Sunny as Kannan
* Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Moopan
* Master Raghu as Chinnan
* Sreelatha Namboothiri as Kathreena
* N. Govindankutty as Poochary
* Nedumangad Krishnan
* Nellikode Bhaskaran as Kunjunni
* Paravoor Bharathan as DFO
* Usharani as Rukku
* Cochin Haneefa

## Release[edit]

The film was released on 24 June 1976. The film was commercial success.[4]

## Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss)

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1 | "Anuraaga Surabhila" | K. J. Yesudas | Yusufali Kecheri |
2 | "Panchami Paalaazhi" | P. Jayachandran | Yusufali Kecheri |
3 | "Rajanigandhi" | Jolly Abraham | Yusufali Kecheri |
4 | "Theyyathom" | Vani Jayaram | Yusufali Kecheri |
5 | "Vannaathikkili" | P. Susheela | Yusufali Kecheri |
6 | "Vannaatte Oh My Dear" | P. Jayachandran | Yusufali Kecheri |

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Panchami". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
2. ^ "Panchami". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
3. ^ "Panchami". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
4. ^ a b "Jayan's memories live on though Malayalam cinema lost its first action hero four decades ago". Malayala Manorama. 16 November 2019.

## External links[edit]

* Panchami at IMDb
* Panchami on YouTube

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