Gnanambika is a 1940 Indian Malayalam film, directed by S Nottani and produced by Annamala Chettiyar. The film stars K. K. Aroor, Alleppey Vincent and Sebastian Kunjukunju Bhagavathar in lead roles. The film had musical score by TK Jayarama Iyer.
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