Velutha Kathreena
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| Directed by | J. Sasikumar |
| Produced by | P Balthasar |
| Written by | Muttathu Varkey |
| Screenplay by | Muttathu Varkey |
| Starring |
Prem Nazir Sathyan Sheela Jayabharathi |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
| Cinematography | EN Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | TR Sreenivasalu |
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Production
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Navajeevan Films
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| Distributed by | Navajeevan Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Velutha Kathreena is a 1968 Indian Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar and produced by P Balthasar based on the famous novel of the same name written by Muttathu Varkey. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Jayabharathi in lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan.
Kathreena is an odd-woman out in her untouchable caste (Pulaya) and the film depicts the atrocities she had to endure due to her skin colour.
The music was composed by G. Devarajan and lyrics was written by Sreekumaran Thampi.
A television serial named Velutha Katrina was telecast by Kairali channel in 2006, where Sheela returned to play the title character of Katrina. The serial was not a spin-off of the movie. It just utilized name of Sheela's memorable character in the movie.
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