Pavappettaval

Pavappettaval is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. A. Thomas. The film stars Sathyan, Kamaladevi, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi. The film had musical score by B. A. Chidambaranath. It is a remake of the 1941 Telugu film Devatha.

Plot
After completing his Bar-at-Law degree in England, Gopi returns to his native village in India. His family, including his mother Bhavani Amma and sister Radha, are overjoyed. Gopi becomes infatuated with Lakshmi, the daughter of their family servant Venkaiah. He takes advantage of her vulnerability and promises to marry her before leaving for the city to stay with his uncle Balaramaiah. In the city, Gopi marries Balaramaiah's daughter, Vimala. However, complications arise when Bhavani Amma and Radha bring a pregnant Lakshmi to the city to confront Gopi. He denies responsibility and offers Lakshmi money instead. Later when Lakshmi's father attempts to arrange a marriage for her, Lakshmi refuses it and leaves her house. She ultimately seeks refuge with a nun and gives birth to a child. Amidst these challenges, Vimala runs away with her boyfriend, leaving Gopi's family in turmoil. In a desperate attempt to restore stability, Bhavani Amma sends Gopi to bring Lakshmi back into their lives.

Cast

 * Sathyan as Gopi
 * Kamaladevi as Lakshmi
 * Sukumari
 * Adoor Bhasi as Balaramaiah
 * Hari
 * Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as a marriage broker
 * O. Ramdas as Venkaiah
 * Sreelatha Namboothiri as Padma
 * Aranmula Ponnamma as Bhavani Amma, mother of Gopi and Radha
 * C. I. Paul
 * Khadeeja
 * Kumari Rajam
 * Miss Kerala (Rani Chandra)
 * N. Govindankutty
 * S. P. Pillai as Pappu
 * Vidhubala as Radha, sister of Gopi

Soundtrack
The music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath with lyrics by P. Bhaskaran, Kedamangalam Sadanandan and M. K. R. Paattyath.

Reception
The film was a critical and commercial failure; historian B. Vijayakumar believes this was due to its lack of "artistic and technical brilliance" and miscasting.