Kanyakumari (film)


Kanyakumari is a 1974 Indian Malayalam-language film written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair and directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan. It stars Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist and Rita Bhaduri in the female lead. This is the first adult role of Haasan in Malayalam language films after his appearance as a child artist in Kannum Karalum. He also received his first Filmfare award for this movie.

Plot

The film set in Kanyakumari deals with the story of a man who makes sculptures where he meets a girl who sells bangles and pearls on the sea shore and falls in love with him.

Cast

The music was composed by M. B. Sreenivasan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma and M. B. Sreenivasan.

Awards

;Filmfare Awards South
Kamal haasan won Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Malayalam.

Trivia