Chottanikkara Amma
# Chottanikkara Amma

Chottanikkara Amma is a 1976 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Crossbelt Mani and produced by Thiruvonam Pictures. The film stars Srividya, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Adoor Bhasi and Hari in the lead roles. The film has musical score by R. K. Shekhar and lyrics by Bharanikkavu Sivakumar

## Plot

A family of four visit the temple of the almighty Chottanikkara Devi to get rid of the evil possessing their daughter. They are aided by a humble saint, who provides them shelter and other needs. The saint then narrates the story of how the temple came into existence and other legends associated with the temple. Later, they enter the temple, where they witness the Keezhkavu pooja. During this time, Chottanikkara Devi battles the evil being and frees their daughter from possession.

## Cast

* Srividya as Chottanikkara Devi
* Kaviyoor Ponnamma
* Adoor Bhasi as Pandarapadi Kamadevan
* Hari
* Prema
* Shobha
* Sreelatha Namboothiri as Kamakashi Varassyar
* Vaikom Mani
* Cochin Haneefa as Kannappan
* Nilambur Balan
* Unnimary
* Anandavally
* Balan K. Nair as Vilwamangalam Swamiyar
* Jameela Malik
* Kedamangalam Ali
* Kuthiravattam Pappu
* Master Sekhar
* Meena
* Nellikode Bhaskaran
* Rajakokila
* Ravi Menon
* Ravikumar
* Vanchiyoor Madhavan Nair
* Vettoor Purushan
* Vincent

## Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. K. Shekhar.

| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | "Aadiparaashakthi" | P. Jayachandran, Chorus | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 2 | "Aadiparaashakthi" | Jayashree | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 3 | "Chottanikkara Bhagavathi" | K. J. Yesudas | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 4 | "Jaya Jagadeesa" (Bit) | | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 5 | "Kanakakundala Manditha" | K. J. Yesudas | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 6 | "Maanikya Veena" (Bit) | Venu Nagavally | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 7 | "Manassu Manassinte" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 8 | "Panchami Chandrikayil" | Vani Jairam, Ambili, Jayashree | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 9 | "Pullipasuvinte Kunje" | Ambili | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 10 | "Rathidevi Ezhunnallunnoo" | K. P. Brahmanandan | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 11 | "Shaarada Chandraanane" | K. P. Brahmanandan | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
| 12 | "Vande Maatharam" (Bit) | K. J. Yesudas | Bharanikkavu Sivakumar |
