Kayamkulam Kochunni is a 1966 Indian Malayalam-language period drama film written, produced and directed by P. A. Thomas. Dialogues were written by Jagathy N. K. Achary. It is based on the life of the 19th century thief Kayamkulam Kochunni, who is known for stealing from rich and giving to poor. The film stars Sathyan, Adoor Bhasi and Manavalan Joseph and K. J. Yesudas. The soundtrack was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath. Kayamkulam Kochunni released on 29 July 1966 was a commercial success at the box office. Its sequel, Kaayamkulam Kochunniyude Makan, was released in 1976.^[1]

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Kayamkulam Kochunni
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Directed by	P. A. Thomas
Written by	P. A. Thomas
Produced by	P. A. Thomas
Starring	Sathyan Adoor Bhasi Manavalan Joseph K. J. Yesudas
Cinematography	P. B. Maniam
Edited by	T. R. Sreenivasalu
Music by	B. A. Chidambaranath
Production company	Thomas Pictures
Release date	29 July 1966 (1966-07-29)
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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It was the first Malayalam film about the famed highwayman Kayamkulam Kochunni, a Kerala equivalent of Robin Hood. P. A. Thomas who scripted and directed the film produced it under the production banner, Thomas Pictures. The dialogues were written by Jagathy N. K. Achary. The film marks the acting debut of singer Yesudas, who played a pivotal role. The film was shot at the Shyamala Studios in Chennai.^[2]

The music was composed by B. A. Chidambaranath.^[3]

The film was a commercial success at the Kerala box office.^[2]