School Master (1964 film)

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.

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 (1964-04-03)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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	Length
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

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.

External links

• School Master at IMDb