The creator of the song ‘Kaithola Paya Virich…’- Jitesh Kakkadipuram

He has written and directed several plays along with 500 of folk songs

He remained as an artist who never got his deserved credits from society

Jitesh was notable for his self-composed songs. Jithesh’s folk songs include huge hit such as ‘Palom Palom‘. With the advent of reality shows, Jithesh became more and more popular. He was the creator of the song ‘Kaithola Paya Virich‘ which was one of the most popular folk song in the Malayalam folk music scene. However he only got the credits after 26 years. The writer himself came forward to reveal that he penned the song. He mentioned despite the popularity of the song, he did not received any benefits financially or in any other manner. In fact he mentioned that this song was taken away from him.

Jithesh Kakkidippuram
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He wrote the song in 1992 to spread the word about the grief of a cousin’s ear piercing. He has written and directed several plays along with 500 of folk songs.

Check out the song ‘Palom palom’ , Jitesh’s own rendition

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