Kavyamela [SEP] director
Kavyamela
Kavyamela is a 1965 Malayalam film written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan and directed by M. Krishnan Nair, starring Prem Nazir and Sheela in the lead roles. The film is best known for the performance by Prem Nazir and songs by Dakshinamoorthy - Vayalar team.
"Kavyamela" released on 22 October 1965. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam.
The movie was a remake of the 1961 Kannada movie "Kantheredu Nodu", produced by A K Velan.
It was observed that
"("Kavyamela"), "Pattu padiyurakkan njan..."("Seetha"), "Uthara swayamvaram..."(Danger Biscuit), "Kattile pazhmulam..."("Vilaykku Vangiya Veena"), Hrudaya Saralie, Chandrikayil, Kaatile Paalmulam, Manohari Nin, Sowgandhigangale, Aakashamand "Vathil pazhuthilooden..."("Idanazhiyil Oru Kalocha").
He was guru of many singers and Music Directors including P. Leela, P. Susheela, Kalyani Menon and Ilaiyaraaja. In 1971 he won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director.
The duo of Swami and Srikumaran Thambi contributed