Anweshichu Kandethiyilla Explained

Anweshichu Kandethiyilla is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by Parappurath. The film stars K. R. Vijaya, Sathyan and Madhu. Based on Parappurath's novel of the same name, it recounts the quest for happiness by a nurse with the best of intentions, but who is disillusioned.^[1] The film was made as a reply to the biblical homily, ‘seek and ye shall find’.^[2] Anweshichu Kandethiyilla won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.^[3]

Cast

• Sathyan as Thomas
• K. R. Vijaya as Susamma
• Madhu as Antony
• Sukumari as Savithri
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Annie's mother
• Adoor Bhasi as Korappachayan
• Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Ummachan
• Kottayam Santha as Cheriyamma
• P. J. Antony as Unnunnichayan
• T. S. Muthaiah as Tharakan
• Bahadoor as Vaidyar
• G. K. Pillai as Thommachan
• Mavelikkara Ponnamma
• Aranmula Ponnamma
• Meena as Annamma
• Nellikode Bhaskaran as Kunju Krishnan Nambiar
• Panjabi as Cheriyachan
• Santha Devi
• Junior Sheela as Karthi
• Vijayanirmala as Annie
• Sathyan as Thomas

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj, with lyrics by P. Bhaskaran.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Vijayakumar . B. . 16 August 2015 . Anweshichu Kandethiyilla: 1967 . . live . 28 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220828124341/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/anweshichu-kandethiyilla-1967/article7547010.ece . 28 August 2022.
2. Web site: Anveshichu Kandatiyilla (1967) . 2022-11-26 . Indiancine.ma.
3. Web site: 25 November 1968 . National Awards for Films-1967 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220921100047/https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/100_15thNfacatalogue.pdf . 21 September 2022 . 21 September 2022 . Directorate of Film Festivals.
4. Web site: അന്വേഷിച്ചു കണ്ടെത്തിയില്ല (1967) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923061754/https://www.malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3101 . 23 September 2020 . 21 September 2022 . malayalasangeetham.info . ml.