{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Vishukkani | image = Vishukkani poster.jpg | caption = Poster | director = [[J. Sasikumar]] | based_on = ''[[Karpagam]]'' by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] | producer = R. M. Sundaram | screenplay = [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] | story = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] | starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]<br />[[Vidhubala]]<br/> [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]<br />[[Sankaradi]] | music = [[Salil Chowdhury]] | cinematography = [[J. Williams (cinematographer)|J. Williams]] | editing = Babu Rao | studio = RMS Productions | released = {{Film date|1977|4|14|df=y}} | country = India | language = Malayalam }}
'''''Vishukkani''''' is a 1977 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[J. Sasikumar]] and produced by R. M. Sundaram. The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]], [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] and [[Sankaradi]]. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Karpagam]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=14 April 2014 |title=Vishukkani (1977) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/vishukkani-1977/article5910234.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007052519/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/vishukkani-1977/article5910234.ece |archive-date=7 October 2022}}</ref>
==Plot Summary== Rajendra Panikkar, a prosperous rural farmer (played by Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair), lives in the village with his daughter Radhika (Vidhubala) and son Radhakrishnan (M. G. Soman). Gopi (Prem Nazir), a capable young farmer, marries Radhika and, at Panikkar’s request, takes charge of the household and the farm. Radhakrishnan marries Jaya (Sreelatha Namboothiri), whose father Prabhakaran Pillai (Sankaradi) is a scheming city man eager to claim Panikkar’s wealth. Jaya gives birth to a daughter, Ambili, but neglects her. Radhika—though childless—deeply cares for the baby, and Ambili grows to consider Radhika and Gopi as her real parents. Jealous and influenced by his father-in-law, Radhakrishnan demands his share and leaves home with Jaya and Ambili. Radhika, heartbroken, falls into depression. Eventually, Ambili is returned to Panikkar’s household.
In a tragic turn, Radhika dies while trying to protect Ambili from a bull. Grieving and wanting Ambili to be cared for, Panikkar insists Gopi remarry. Gopi weds Rajani (Sharada), daughter of a retired District Collector and Radhika’s friend. Initially distant, Rajani gradually bonds with Ambili. Gopi, however, remains emotionally distant. Meanwhile, Radhakrishnan and Prabhakaran Pillai scheme to defraud Panikkar—but their attempt fails. On top of that, Prabhakaran Pillai hires goons to harm Gopi.
• One night at the fields, Ambili—escaping into danger—witnesses the attack on Gopi. Rajani arrives just in time, rescues both Gopi and Ambili from a burning structure, and even takes a fatal knife wound herself. As the police arrive, the villains are arrested. At the hospital, Ambili calls Rajani “Mother,” waking Rajani from her coma. A remorseful Radhakrishnan and Jaya reconcile with the family, and the film concludes with a touching reunion.
== Cast ==
*[[Prem Nazir]] as Gopi *[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]] as Rajani *[[Vidhubala]] as Radhika *[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Rajendra Panikkar *[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Kurup *[[Sankaradi]] as Prabhakaran Pillai *[[M. G. Soman]] as Radhakrishnan *[[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Jaya *[[Veeran]] as Collector Janardhanan Nair *[[Reena (actress)|Reena]] as Geetha *[[Kaduvakulam Antony]] * Master Kumar as Ambili
== Soundtrack == The music was composed by [[Salil Chowdhury]] and the lyrics were written by [[Sreekumaran Thampi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=വിഷുക്കണി (1977) |url=https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1439 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220517004848/https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1439 |archive-date=17 May 2022 |access-date=7 October 2022 |website=malayalasangeetham.info |language=ml}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! Song !! Singers |- | "Kannil Poovu" || [[Vani Jairam]] |- | "Malarkodi Pole" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] |- | "Malarkodi Pole" || [[S. Janaki]] |- | "Munnottu Munnottu" || K. J. Yesudas, Chorus |- | "Ponnushassin" || [[P. Jayachandran]] |- | "Poovili Poovili" || K. J. Yesudas, Chorus |- | "Raappadi Paadunna" || [[P. Susheela]] |}
== References == {{reflist}}
== External links == * {{IMDb title|0281350}}
[[Category:1977 Malayalam-language films]] [[Category:1977 Indian films]] [[Category:1977 films]] [[Category:Films directed by J. Sasikumar]] [[Category:Films scored by Salil Chowdhury]] [[Category:Malayalam remakes of Tamil films]]