Balyakalasakhi (, meaning childhood companion) is a 1967 Malayalam film, directed by J. Sasikumar. It is an adaptation of Vaikom Muhammad Basheer's famous novel of the same name. Basheer himself wrote the screenplay and dialogues. Balyakalasakhi and Bhargavi Nilayam (1964) are the only films for which Basheer has written the screenplay. The film's story revolves around Majeed and Suhra, who have been in love with each other from childhood. Cast Prem Nazir as Majeed Sheela as Suhara Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair Meena Bahadoor T. R. Omana Usharani T. S. Muthaiah Manavalan Joseph Nalini Baby Usha P. J. Antony (guest appearance) Soundtrack The music was composed by M. S. Baburaj and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran. References External links Balyakalasakhi songbook A write-up on the film by Jacob John and B. Vijayakumar Films based on Indian novels 1960s Malayalam-language films Vaikom Muhammad Basheer Films directed by J. Sasikumar