Pareeksha (1967 film)

Pareeksha
Directed byP. Bhaskaran
Written byT. N. Gopinathan Nair
Based onPareeksha
by T. N. Gopinathan Nair
Produced byN. Vasu Menon
StarringPrem Nazir
Sharada
Adoor Bhasi
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
CinematographyE. N. Balakrishnan
Edited byK. Narayanan
K. Sankunni
Music byM. S. Baburaj
Production
company
Rani Films
Release date
  • 19 October 1967 (1967-10-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Pareeksha (transl.“Examination”) is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by P. Bhaskaran and written by T. N. Gopinathan Nair. It is based on Nair's 1964 play of the same name. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sharada, Adoor Bhasi and Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair. The story details corruption and malpractice in the education system and conduct of public examinations.

Filming was done at Vasu Studio. The film had a highly successful musical composition by M. S. Baburaj. Pareeksha released on 19 October 1967 and was a huge commercial success at the box office.