# Aruthu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aruthu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Aruthu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruthu > Source revision: 1341552562 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1976 Indian film Aruthu Theatrical release poster Directed by Ravi Produced by Som Prakash Starring Kamal Haasan Sumithra M. G. Soman Cinematography Moorthi Edited by Ravi Music by G. Devarajan Production company Sun Flower Productions Distributed by Sun Flower Productions Release date 26 March 1976 (1976-03-26) [1] Country India Language Malayalam ***Aruthu*** (transl. Never) is a 1976 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)-language film, directed by Ravi. The film stars [Kamal Haasan](/source/Kamal_Haasan), [Sumithra](/source/Sumithra_(actress)), [M. G. Soman](/source/M._G._Soman) and [Kaviyoor Ponnamma](/source/Kaviyoor_Ponnamma) in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [G. Devarajan](/source/G._Devarajan).[2][3] The film was a remake of the Hindi film *[Khel Khel Mein](/source/Khel_Khel_Mein_(1975_film))*. ## Cast - [Kamal Haasan](/source/Kamal_Haasan)[4] - [Sumithra](/source/Sumithra_(actress)) - [M. G. Soman](/source/M._G._Soman) - [Kaviyoor Ponnamma](/source/Kaviyoor_Ponnamma) - [Sankaradi](/source/Sankaradi) - [Surasu](/source/Surasu) - [P. A. Thomas](/source/P._A._Thomas) ## Production *Aruthu* film produced by Som Prakash under production banner Sun Flower Productions.[5] This film was shot in black-and-white. It was given an "U" (Unrestricted) certificate by the [Central Board of Film Certification](/source/Central_Board_of_Film_Certification). The final length of the film was 3,333.74 metres (10,937.5 ft).[5] ## Soundtrack The music was composed by [G. Devarajan](/source/G._Devarajan)[6] and the lyrics were written by [Yusufali Kechery](/source/Yusufali_Kechery).[7] No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss) 1 "Murali Madhu Murali" P. Madhuri Yusufali Kechery 2 "Nimishangal Nimishangal" K. J. Yesudas Yusufali Kechery ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Film News Anandan](/source/Film_News_Anandan). [*Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru*](https://web.archive.org/web/20101115044424/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/kamal-films.asp) [*History of Landmark Tamil Films*] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 15 November 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Aruthu"](http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=685). www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 6 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Aruthu"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141009220607/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3740). malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from [the original](http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3740) on 9 October 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. [*Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema*](https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja/page/116/mode/2up?q=Aruthu). [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press). p. 116. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-19-563579-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-19-563579-5). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Gazette_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Gazette_5-1) ["Gazette of India, 1977, No. 337"](https://archive.org/details/in.gazette.1977.337/page/n17/mode/2up?q=Aruthu). [The Gazette of India](/source/The_Gazette_of_India). 8 January 1977. p. 520. Retrieved 10 June 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. [*Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema*](https://archive.org/details/encyclopaediaofi0000raja/page/84/mode/2up?q=Aruthu). [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press). p. 84. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-19-563579-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-19-563579-5). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Aruthu Malayalam Film EP Vinyl Record by G Devarajan"](https://mossymart.com/product/aruthu-malayalam-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-g-devarajan/). *mossymart.com*. Retrieved 10 June 2021. ## External links - [*Aruthu*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287924/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) This article about a Malayalam film of the 1970s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. - [v](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:1970s-Malayalam-film-stub) - [t](/source/Template_talk%3A1970s-Malayalam-film-stub) - [e](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:EditPage/Template:1970s-Malayalam-film-stub) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Aruthu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruthu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aruthu?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.