Thulabharam
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{{Infobox film
| name = Thulabharam
| image = Thulabharam poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = A. Vincent
| producer = Hari Pothen – Supriya
| writer = Thoppil Bhasi
| narrator =
| starring = Prem Nazir
Sharada
Madhu
Sheela
Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair
Adoor Bhasi
| music = G. Devarajan
| cinematography = P. Bhaskara Rao
| editing = G. Venkittraman
| studio = Supriya
| released = {{Film date|1968|08|30|df=y}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Malayalam
| budget =
}}
Thulabharam ({{Translation|Weighing scale}}) is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Vincent. It is based on the Kerala People's Arts Club play of the same name, written by Thoppil Bhasi.{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=2 November 1968|title=Two women|page=5|work=The Indian Express|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19681102&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|access-date=|archive-date=30 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210130212304/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=vzY-6mMDyDUC&dat=19681102&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|url-status=live}} Thoppil Bhasi also adapted the play for the screen. The film had an ensemble cast including Prem Nazir, Sharada, Madhu, Sheela, Thikkurisi Sukumaran Nair and Adoor Bhasi.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Cinema Of Malayalam|url=http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/|access-date=2021-01-23|website=CinemaOfMalayalam.net|archive-date=1 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701064643/http://www.cinemaofmalayalam.net/|url-status=live}} The film won two National Awards.{{cite news|last1=Times of India|first1=Entertainment|title=National Awards Winners 1968: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1968|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1968/108|accessdate=11 August 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511142357/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/2005/108|archivedate=11 May 2021}} The film was a major blockbuster and following the Malayalam version, the film was made in Tamil (Thulabharam), Telugu (Manushulu Marali) and Hindi (Samaj Ko Badal Dalo), with Sharada playing lead roles in all versions.
Plot
Two close friends, Vijaya and Vatsala had to part ways after Vatsala's father, a lawyer loses a case of Vijaya's father and it results in the latter's death. Vijaya marries Ramu, a trade union leader against her will. Ramu leads a union strike and is killed when the agitation turns violent. Vijaya's life becomes miserable and she kills her starving children, but she is arrested before being able to commit suicide. In the end, she is given the death penalty by the prosecution, led by her former dear friend Vatsala, who had become a famous lawyer in the meantime.
Cast
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- Prem Nazir as Ramu
- Sharada as Vijaya
- Madhu as Babu
- Sheela as Valsala
- Adoor Bhasi as Achuthan Nair
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as R. K. Menon
- Adoor Bhavani
- Baby Ranjani
- Kaduvakulam Antony
- N. Govindankutty
- Nellikode Bhaskaran
- Thoppil Krishna Pillai
- KPAC Khan
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Production
Thulabharam is an adaptation of the Kerala People's Arts Club play of the same name, written by Thoppil Bhasi.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.
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! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) | ||||
| 1 | "Bhoomidevi Pushpiniyaayi" | P. Susheela, B. Vasantha | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 2 | "Katadichu" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma | 3:45 |
| 3 | "Nashtappeduvaan" | P. Jayachandran, Chorus | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 4 | "Omanathinkalinnonam" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 5 | "Omanathinkalinnonam" (Pathos) | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 6 | "Prabhaatha Gopura" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 7 | "Thottu Thottilla" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma |
Remakes
The film's success prompted for three remakes with Sharada playing the same role in all versions.{{cite news|title=4 மொழிகளில் வெளியான 'துலாபாரம்' படத்தில் வாழ்ந்து காட்டிய சாரதா 'ஊர்வசி' விருது பெற்றார்|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/05224804/thulaparam-oorvasi-cinema-hist.html|accessdate=24 April 2014|newspaper=Maalai Malar|date=5 November 2013|language=ta|archive-date=4 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404140901/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/11/05224804/thulaparam-oorvasi-cinema-hist.html|url-status=live}} The Tamil film with the same name was made by Vincent himself with A. V. M. Rajan replacing Nazir. V. Madhusudhana Rao directed the Telugu and Hindi versions.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/article822028.ece|title=Thulabharam 1968|last=Vijayakumar|first=B.|date=10 October 2010|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=22 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131221220553/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/article822028.ece|archive-date=2013-12-21|url-status=dead}}
Awards
The film won two awards at the 16th National Film Awards.
- Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam won by Supriya Pictures (1968){{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ&q=Supriya+Pictures|title = Collections|year = 1991}}{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vsYVAQAAIAAJ&q=Thula+Supriya+Pictures|title = The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who|last1 = Reed|first1 = Sir Stanley|year = 1969}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0214196}}
{{National Film Award Second Best Feature Film}}
{{Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam}}
Category:1960s Malayalam-language films
Category:Films about poverty in India
Category:Films directed by A. Vincent
Category:Films featuring a Best Actress National Award–winning performance
Category:Films with screenplays by Thoppil Bhasi
Category:Indian films based on plays
Category:Malayalam films remade in other languages
Category:Second Best Feature Film National Film Award winners