Eanippadikal
# Eanippadikal

Eanippadikal (transl. Rungs of the ladder) is a 1973 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Thoppil Bhasi. The film stars Madhu, Sharada, Jayabharathi and Kaviyoor Ponnamma in the lead roles. It is based on the novel of the same name by Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai. Compositions by Travancore king Swathi Thirunal were also used in the film.

## Cast

* Madhu
* Sharada
* Jayabharathi
* Kaviyoor Ponnamma
* KPAC Lalitha
* Adoor Bhasi
* Sankaradi
* Adoor Pankajam
* Alummoodan
* Bahadoor
* Anandavally
* Jameela Malik
* Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
* S. P. Pillai
* Beatrice

## Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and Swathi Thirunal and the lyrics were written by Vayalar, Swathi Thirunal, Jayadevar and Irayimman Thampi. Poems by Irayimman Thampi and verses from Jayadeva’s “Geetagovindam” included in the film were set to tune by Devarajan. The song "Praananaadhanenikku Nalkiya", despite its popularity, was banned by All India Radio for a while due to its explicit lyrics.

| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | "Kanakakunnil Ninnu" | P. Madhuri | Vayalar |
| 2 | "Onnaam Maanam Poomaanam" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar |
| 3 | "Pankajaakshan Kadalvarnan" | P. Leela, Chorus | Vayalar |
| 4 | "Praananaadhanenikku Nalkiya" | P. Madhuri | Irayimman Thampi |
| 5 | "Saarasa Suvadana" | M. G. Radhakrishnan, Neyyattinkara Vasudevan | Swathi Thirunal |
| 6 | "Swaathanthryam" | P. Jayachandran, P. Madhuri | Vayalar |
| 7 | "Yaahi Maadhava" | P. Madhuri, Chorus | Jayadeva |
