Chuzhi
| Chuzhi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Triprayar Sukumaran |
| Produced by |
Hussain Salam |
| Story by | S. G. Bhasker |
| Starring |
Savitri Salam Sujatha |
| Music by | M. S. Baburaj |
| Cinematography | Moorthy |
| Edited by | Ravi |
Release dates | 7 December 1973 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Chuzhi (English: Circle) is a Malayalam drama film directed by Triprayar Sukumaran. The film features Savitri, Salam and Sujatha in the lead roles.[1] Chuzhi is the first Malayalam film in which Savitri acted.[1] The music composed by M. S. Baburaj was one of the film's main highlights. It was released on 7 December 1973.[1]
Plot
Varghese (N. Govindan Kutty) is a planter who lives with his wife Elizabeth (Savitri) and daughter Beena (Sujatha) in the tea estates owned by him. Following his son's demise, Varghese starts drinking in his depression and entices his wife into it. Elizabeth becomes an alcoholic.
Varghese dies and Elizabeth appoints Baby (Salam), who is her faithful servant Antony's (Abbas) son, as the tea estates manager. Baby and Beena are classmates. Baby is corrupt by nature, but Beena, who is in love with him, is confident of changing him.
Elizabeth goes from bad to worse. In a drunken stupor she even gets into a physical relationship with Baby and becomes pregnant.
Beena comes to know of this. Out of shame and repentance, Elizabeth commits suicide. Beena rushes to shoot Baby. But even before she could do so Baby kills himself. Beena becomes a nun.
Cast
- Savitri as Elizabeth
- Salam as Baby
- Sujatha as Beena
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
- N. Govindan Kutty as Varghese
- Bahadur
- Nilambur Balan
- Abbas as Anthony
Production
The film was shot at Newton and Syamala studios and at Kalpetta in Wayanad district. The dialogues and screenplay were written by Salam and N. P. Mohammed respectively. The film was based on a story written by S. G. Bhasker. Cinematography was done by Moorthy and editing was done by Ravi.[1] Savitri played the role of an alcoholic.[1]
Soundtrack
Madhura madhurame - K. J. Yesudas
Akkaldaamayil - K. J. Yesudas
Hridhayathi nirayunna - S. Janaki
Kandu randu kannu - H. Mehboob, Chorus
Oru chilli kaasumenikku - M. S. Baburaj
Release and reception
This was one of the early films in South India that was issued an ‘A’ certificate by the CBFC.[1]
The film was a flop at the box office.[1]