Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha

Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha
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Directed by	P. G. Viswambharan
Produced by	K. Ramakrishnan
Screenplay by	Shatrughnan
Starring	Vani Viswanath Devan Siddique Captain Raju Kunchacko Boban
Music by	Songs: Usha Khanna Background Score: Johnson
Cinematography	Ramachandra Babu
Edited by	Sreekar Prasad
Production company	Shyney Films
Distributed by	Milsa International through Shyney Release
Release date	31 May 2002 (2002-05-31)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Puthooramputhri Unniyarcha is a 2002 Malayalam film directed by P. G. Viswambharan. Based on Vadakkanpattu, the folklore of North Malabar, which are ballads extolling the brave and valiant chekavars, it stars Vani Viswanath, Devan, Siddique, Captain Raju and Kunchacko Boban in major roles. Jagadeesh, Mala Aravindan, Jayakrishnan, Anoop, Sreehari, Manya, Manka Mahesh, Spadikam George and Mamukkoya form the supporting cast. This is the last film of P. G. Viswambharan.

The film's music is scored by veteran composer Usha Khanna with lyrics by poet Yusuf Ali Kechery. Even though the film had some of the best technicians of India in its crew, such as composer Johnson, cinematographer Ramachandra Babu, editor Sreekar Prasad and art director Gangan Thalavil, the film proved to be a critical and commercial failure.

The film's production commenced in December 2000 and occurred mainly at Cheloormana in Chittur, Palakkad. (Cheloormana had also featured in the Mammootty-starrer bloackbuster Valyettan as the hero's ancestral home.)