Kunchacko

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Kunchacko

Born February 19, 1910 · Alappuzha, Kerala, India

Died June 15, 1976 · aged 66

Kunchacko was an Indian film producer and director who worked in the Malayalam film industry. His venture Udaya Studios influenced the gradual shift of Malayalam film industry from its original base of Madras, Tamil Nadu to Kerala. Kunchacko was born to Mani Chacko Maliampurackal and Eliyamma in Pulinkunnoo, Alappuzha, Kerala, India in 1912. His father was the first to start a boat service in Kutt…

Known For

Lora Where Are You?Lora Where Are You? · 1971
Lora Where Are You?
★ 10.01971
Movie
Lora Nee Evide (transl. Lora Where are you?) is a 1971 Indian Malayalam film, directed by T. R. Raghunath and produced by M. Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, Ushakumari, K. P. Ummer, KPAC Lalitha, Radhika and Adoor Pankajam in the lead roles. The film had musical score by M. S. Baburaj.
Jeevitha NoukaJeevitha Nouka · 1951
Jeevitha Nouka
★ 7.01951
MovieDrama
Soman is brought up by his elder brother Raju and his shrewish wife Janu. Soman is in love with Lakshmi, the daughter of a poor village performer Kaniyan who belongs to a lower caste. Raju, employed by the zamindar and Janu resent the inter-caste marriage between Soman and Lakshmi.
BharyaBharya · 1962
Bharya
★ 9.01962
MovieDrama
Bharya is a 1962 Malayalam language film starring Sathyan and Ragini in the lead roles. It was directed by Kunchacko based on a novel with the same title by Kanam EJ. The novel was based on the controversial Thiruvalla Ammalu murder case.
Nalla ThankaNalla Thanka · 1950
Nalla Thanka
★ 7.01950
MovieDrama
Nalla Thanka , the only sister of Nallannan , the King of Madhurapuri, is wedded to Somanathan , the king of the neighbouring kingdom Ratnapuri. Alankari, the wicked wife of Nallannan becomes envious of the prosperity of Ratnapuri and the happy married life of Nalla Thanka.
ShakunthalaShakunthala · 1965
Shakunthala
★ 7.01965
MovieHistory
The film is adapted from the 1961 Bollywood film Stree.
CheenavalaCheenavala · 1975
Cheenavala
★ 7.01975
MovieDrama
Three fishermen, Rana, Pappu and Konthi, face a dilemma due to their grown-up children. Wealthy Rana's son falls in love with Pappu's daughter, which leads to a rivalry between him and Konthi's son.
KodungalloorammaKodungallooramma · 1968
Kodungallooramma
★ 10.01968
MovieHistoryDrama
Kodungallooramma is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko. The film stars Prem Nazir, K. R. Vijaya, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. It was based on the Tamil poem Chilappathikaram by Ilango Adigal and also tells the story of Kodungallur Bhagavathy Temple, where the leading deity is also considered as Kannaki, the heroine of Chilappathikaram. The film had musical score by K. Raghavan.
Ponnapuram KottaPonnapuram Kotta · 1973
Ponnapuram Kotta
★ 8.31973
MovieActionHistory
Ponnapuram Kotta is a 1973 Malayalam language film starring Prem Nazir, K. P. Ummer, Vijayasree and Vijayanirmala in the lead roles.

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