Aabhijathyam
Aabhijathyam (transl. False pride) is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by A.
Vincent">A. Vincent and produced by R. S. Prabhu. A remake of the Marathi film Manini (1961), it stars Madhu, Sharada, Sukumari and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It was released on 12 August 1971. It was remade in Tamil as Petha Manam Pithu and in Telugu as Abhimanthavalu.
| Aabhijathyam | |
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| Directed by | A. Vincent |
| Screenplay by | Thoppil Bhasi |
| Produced by | R. S. Prabhu |
| Starring | Madhu Sharada Sukumari Kaviyoor Ponnamma |
| Cinematography | A. Venkat |
| Edited by | G. Venkitaraman |
| Music by | A. T. Ummer |
Production company | Rajesh Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Malathi who is born in a very wealthy family falls in love with her music teacher and gets married against the will of her father. Her husband is poor and her family looks down upon them. Once for her sister's marriage Malathi comes home and both her and husband are insulted. Malathi and her family leave home even before the wedding functions start because it gets difficult for Malathi to face the insults. Her mother gets hurt and becomes bedridden and soon dies with sadness. Her father realizes his mistakes and goes to Malathi's home and apologizes. Her father decides to stay with Malathi forever.
Cast
- Madhu as Madhavan
- Sharada as Malathi (voice dubbed by K. P. A. C. Lalitha)
- Sukumari
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Malathi's mother
- Adoor Bhasi
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Malathi's father
- Sankaradi
- Raghavan
- Baby Jayarani
- Junior Sheela
- Kannoor Rajam
- Kedamangalam Ali
- Master Bablu
- Master Babu
- Master Sekhar
- Metilda
- Pala Thankam
- Philomina
- Ramankutty
- S. P. Pillai
- Sathyapalan Nair
- Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan
- Veeran
- Vijayabhanu
- Krishnankutty
Soundtrack
All lyrics are written by P. Bhaskaran; all music is composed by A. T. Ummer
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aattin Manappuratharayaalin" | Ambili, Latha Raju | |
| 2. | "Chempakappoonkaavanathile" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 3. | "Kalyaanakkuruvikku" | P. Leela, Choir | |
| 4. | "Mazhamukiloli Varnnan" | S. Janaki | |
| 5. | "Raasaleelaykku" | K. J. Yesudas, B. Vasantha | |
| 6. | "Thallu Thallu" | Ambili, Adoor Bhasi, Latha Raju | |
| 7. | "Vrischika Raathri Than" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela |
Accolades
References
External links
- Aabhijathyam at IMDb
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