Bhakta Kuchela (1961 film)

Bhakta Kuchela is a 1961 Malayalam mythological film directed by P. Subramaniam, based on the Tamil film of the same name. The film was an unusual collaboration between a Malayalam producer and an array of TeluguTamil film stars. The key roles were handled by Telugu actors. The success of this film encouraged Malayalam producers to invite Telugu and Tamil stars, noted for their mythological roles, to act in their films of similar themes.

The music was composed by Br Lakshmanan and lyrics was written by Traditional, and Thirunayinaarkurichi Madhavan Nair.This film released onNovember 1961. It was a huge success across Kerala.An advertisement technique adopted for this film was distribution of small packets of avil beaten rice along with the notices of the film. The film ran to packed theatres for many weeks in all centres. ........

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