School Master (1964 film)

School Master
School Master
Directed by	S. R. Puttanna Kanagal
Written by	Kusumagraj; Ponkunnam Varkey (dialogues)
Produced by	B. R. Panthulu
Starring	Prem Nazir; K. Balaji; Ragini; Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair;
Music by	G. Devarajan
Release date	3 April 1964;
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

School Master is a 1964 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by debutant S. R. Puttanna Kanagal. Produced by B. R. Panthulu, it was a remake of producer's own 1958 Kannada movie School Master.^[1] The film stars Prem Nazir, K. Balaji, Ragini and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.

Plot

The film revolves about an old school master and his noble attempt to transform the students of his native village.

Cast

Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as School Head Master Raman Pilla
Aranmula Ponnamma as School Master's wife
Prem Nazir as Aniyan
K. Balaji
T. S. Muthaiah as School Manager Shekharan Nair
Ragini as Sarala
Ambika as Vishalam
Sivaji Ganeshan as Johnny
Sowcar Janaki as Wife of Johny (guest appearance)
Adoor Bhasi as Appunni Nair
Bahadoor as Damodharan
S. P. Pillai as Kuttan Pilla
Pankajavalli as Bhavaniyamma
Kalpana as Vasanthi
Prathapachandran as Gopala Pilla
Ramesh
Kutty Padmini
Vidhubala (Child Artist)

Themes

B. Vijayakumar of The Hindu wrote, "School Master focused on undesirable practices of school managements. A successful social film it propagated integral morals and glorified teacher-student relationship."^[2]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.^[3]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
1	"Anthimayangiyallo"	K. J. Yesudas, P. Leela	Vayalar Ramavarma
2	"Gurur Brahma"	K. J. Yesudas
3	"Iniyente Inakkilikku"	K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela	Vayalar Ramavarma
4	"Jayajayajaya Janmmabhoomi"	K. J. Yesudas, Chorus, T. Santha	Vayalar Ramavarma
5	"Kilukilukkum"	M. S. Rajeswari	Vayalar Ramavarma
6	"Niranja Kannukalode"	P. B. Sreenivas	Vayalar Ramavarma
7	"Paravakalaay Pirannirunnengil"	P. Susheela	Vayalar Ramavarma
8	"Thaamarakkulakkadavil"	P. Susheela, A. M. Rajah	Vayalar Ramavarma
9	"Zindabaad Zindabaad"	P. Leela, A. P. Komala, Chorus	Vayalar Ramavarma

References

^ "From 'School Master' to 'U Turn': A look at Kannada films remade in other Indian languages". The Times of India. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ Vijayakumar, B. (26 September 2010). "School Master (1964)". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ "School Master (1964)". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

External links

School Master at IMDb

[1] "From 'School Master' to 'U Turn': A look at Kannada films remade in other Indian languages". The Times of India. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

[2] Vijayakumar, B. (26 September 2010). "School Master (1964)". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

[3] "School Master (1964)". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

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