Kuttyedathi

Kuttyedathi (കുട്ട്യേടത്തി, Kutty, the Elder Sister) is a 1971 Malayalam language film, directed by P. N. Menon and written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair. It was widely regarded as one of the best South Indian films made in the 1970's. The film is woven around the life of a girl, who is an ugly duckling with tomboyish tendencies, and who is continuously discriminated against in favour of her prettier younger sister. The film was shot at Edappal.

Cast

 * Sathyan as Appunni
 * S. P. Pillai as Govindan Nair
 * Jayabharathi as Janu
 * Jeassy
 * Kuttyedathi Vilasini as Malu (Kuttiyedathi)
 * Master Sathyajith as Vasu
 * Kuthiravattam Pappu as Kuttishankaran
 * Raman Menon
 * Ammini
 * Balan K. Nair
 * Nilambur Balan as Karuthan
 * Philomina as Narayani
 * Kozhikode Shantha Devi as Meenakshi

Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by Swathi Thirunal and Sreekumaran Thampi.