| Chembarathi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. N. Menon |
| Produced by | S. K. Nair |
| Written by | Malayattoor Ramakrishnan |
| Starring | Madhu Roja Ramani Raghavan Sudheer |
| Music by | Devarajan |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Editing by | Ravi Kiran |
| Studio | New India Films |
| Release date(s) | 1972 |
| Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Chembarathi (Malayalam: ചെമ്പരത്തി, English: Hibiscus) is a 1972 Malayalam film directed by P. N. Menon and written by Malayattoor Ramakrishnan. It was produced by S. K. Nair, a famous literary personality and the founder of Malayalanadu weekly. It stars Madhu along with newcomers Roja Ramani, Raghavan and Sudheer in major roles. It was a notable critical and commercial success upon release. The film was remade in Tamil as Paruva Kaalam in 1974 with Roja Ramani repeating her role and Kamal Haasan playing the male lead.