Kandam Becha Kottu

Kandam Becha Kottu Malayalam , English The Patchedup Coat is an Indian film in Malayalam language by T. R. Sundaram, starring Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Aranmula Ponnamma. It is the first colour film in Malayalam. Based on a popular novel, which was also staged as a play under the same title, the screen version in Geva color was a big box office success. Its dialogues are written by renowned writer K. T. Muhammed and is based on Kozhikkodan slang of Malayalam. The film received a certificate of merit at the National Film Awards.

Ummer falls in love with Kunju Bibi, his childhood mate. Kadeeja is jealous of this affair. She tries all sorts of tricks to create trouble but fails. Alikoya Haji decides to accept Kunju Bibi as his daughterinlaw, but demands a dowry of Rs. 2,000.Aminas husband starts from Singapore with the money. Arrangements for the wedding is made but to the dismay of everyone a telegram arrives informing the death of Aminas husband during the voyage back home. Amina and her children are pushed out of the house, the marriage is postponed as Haji gives an ultimatum to organise the dowry. ........

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