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{{Infobox film
| name = Umma
| image = Umma 1960.jpg
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| caption = CD Cover
| director = [[Kunchacko]]
| producer = Kunchacko
| writer = '''Screenplay:'''<br/>Vimal<br/>'''Dialogues:'''<br/>[[P. K. Sarangapani]]<br/>'''Novel:'''<br/> [[Moidu Padiyath]]
| based onbased_on =
| starring = [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]<br/>[[K. P. Ummer]]<br/>[[B. S. Saroja]]
| music = [[M. S. Baburaj]]<br/>'''Lyrics''':<br/>[[P. Bhaskaran]]
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'''''Umma''''' ({{lang-en|Mother}}) ([[മലയാളം|മലയാളം:]] [[:ml:ഉമ്മ (ചലച്ചിത്രം)|ഉമ്മ (ചലച്ചിത്രം)]]) is a 1960 [[Malayalam]] social drama film directed and produced by [[Kunchacko]]. It was the first directorial venture of Kunchacko. Its screenplay is written by Vimal while the dialogues are by [[P. K. Sarangapani]], who was on his debut. The film is based on the novel of the same name by [[Moidu Padiyath]]. It was the first Muslim social film in Malayalam. The story of the film revolves around marital evils that prevailed in the Muslim community, particularly in the [[Malabar (Northern Kerala)|Malabar region]].<ref name="TLH">{{cite journal |last1=Abdul Salam |first1=Najla Kaikulangara |title=Muslim Women in Malayalam Cinema; Within and Beyond Stereotypes |journal=The Literary Herald |date=April 2019 |volume=4 |issue=6 |pages=20–31 |url=http://tlhjournal.com/uploads/products/4.najla-kaikulangara-article.pdf |issn=2454-3365}}</ref><ref name="Umma 1960">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/03/07/stories/2009030750681100.htm|title=Umma 1960|author=B. Vijayakumar|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=7 March 2009|accessdate=11 March 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=78|title=Umma|accessdate=2014-10-09|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?3145|title=Umma|accessdate=2014-10-09|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/umma-malayalam-movie/|title=Umma|accessdate=2014-10-09|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref>
The film becamewas a huge box office success as well asand gained critical praise.<ref name="Umma 1960"/> The famous song "Kadalivaazhakayyilirunnu" is from this film.
==Plot==
[[Polygamy]] is the theme of the film. An illiterate rich landlord Aboobacker Haji married three times and divorced all the three wives. His next aim is to get married again which according to traditions will be his last marriage. He gets married tomarries Ibrahim Kakka's daughter Ayisha. Ayisha gives birth to a daughter and a maid servant named Khadeeja is appointed to take care of the child.
Haji eventually develops a desire to marry Khadeeja. Though this was against custom, nobody was dare to question him. Haji divorces Ayisha, who seeks refuge in Ibrahim Kakka's house. She sends her daughter Zainaba to school ignoring protests from the community. Zainaba falls in love with her classmate Hameed. When Haji comeslearns to know aboutof this affair, he tries to take his daughter with him, which is opposed by Ayisha and Ibrahim Kakka. They decide to conduct the marriage of Zainaba with Hameed. The marriage did not take place as Haji interrupted. Haji takes Zainaba to his house where she faces tortures from her stepmother Khadeeja.
Meanwhile, Ibrahim Kakka dies. Haji arranges Zainaba's marriage with a rich jewellery shop owner. Haji's mother Pathumma comes to the help of her grand daughtergranddaughter. She pleads with the Haji to change his decision. At this moment in time Haji comes to knowlearns of theKhadeeja's cruel tricks played by Khadeeja. His heart melts and he withdraws from his decision. In the end, Zainaba gets married tomarries Hameed.
==Cast==
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* [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as Khadeeja
* [[S. P. Pillai]] as Vattathil Kurup, the crooked manager of Haji
* L. Ponnamma as Pathumma, hajiHaji's mother
* [[Bahadoor|Bahadur]]
* S. J. Dev
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* P. B. Pillai
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[MS Baburaj]] and lyrics was written by [[P. Bhaskaran]].
{{ Track listing
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| '''No.''' || '''Song''' || '''Singers''' ||'''Lyrics''' || '''Length (m:ss)'''
|-
| 1all_lyrics || Appam Thinnaan Thappukottu || [[Jikki]] ||= [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| all_music = [[M. S. Baburaj]]
|-
| 2 || En Kanninte Kadaviladuthaal || [[P. Leela]], [[A. M. Rajah]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| title1 = Appam Thinnaan Thappukottu
|-
| extra1 = [[Jikki]]
| 3 || Kadalivaazhakayyilirunnu || [[Jikki]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
|-
| title2 = En Kanninte Kadaviladuthaal
| 4 || Kadha Parayaamen Kadha || [[P. Leela]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| extra2 = [[P. Leela]], [[A. M. Rajah]]
|-
| 5 || Kanneerenthinu Vaanambaadi || [[PB Sreenivas]], Chorus || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| title3 = Kadalivaazhakayyilirunnu
|-
| extra3 = Jikki
| 6 || Konchunna Painkili || [[P. Leela]], Chorus || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
|-
| title4 = Kadha Parayaamen Kadha
| 7 || Kuyile Kuyile || [[P. Leela]], [[MS Baburaj]], [[A. M. Rajah]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| extra4 = P. Leela
|-
| 8 || Nithyasahaaya Naadhe || Chorus, [[Jikki]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| title5 = Kanneerenthinu Vaanambaadi
|-
| 9extra5 || Paalaanu Thenaanen ||= [[AP. MB. RajahSreenivas]] ||, [[P. BhaskaranChoir]] ||
|-
| title6 = Konchunna Painkili
| 10 || Pettammayaakum || [[P. Leela]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| extra6 = P. Leela, Choir
|-
| 11 || Poru Nee Ponmayile || [[P. Leela]], [[A. M. Rajah]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| title7 = Kuyile Kuyile
|-
| extra7 = P. Leela, [[M. S. Baburaj]], A. M. Rajah
| 12 || Raariro Raarariro || [[Jikki]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
|-
| title8 = Nithyasahaaya Naadhe
| 13 || Thallaanum Kollaanum || [[PB Sreenivas]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| extra8 = Jikki, Choir
|-
| 14 || Velikku Kaanumbam || [[Mehboob (singer)|Mehboob]] || [[P. Bhaskaran]] ||
| title9 = Paalaanu Thenaanen
|}▼
| extra9 = A. M. Rajah
| title10 = Pettammayaakum
| extra10 = P. Leela
| title11 = Poru Nee Ponmayile
| extra11 = P. Leela, A. M. Rajah
| title12 = Raariro Raarariro
| extra12 = Jikki
| title13 = Thallaanum Kollaanum
| extra13 = P. B. Sreenivas
| title14 = Velikku Kaanumbam
| extra14 = [[Mehboob (singer)|Mehboob]]
▲|}}
==References==
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* {{IMDb title|id=156149|title=Umma}}
[[Category:1960s drama films]]▼
[[Category:1960s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Indian1960 directorial debut films]]
[[Category:Directorial debut1960 films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kunchacko]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
▲[[Category:1960s1960 drama films]]
[[Category:Films about landlords]]