Abhayam (1970 film)
Abhayam is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Ramu Kariyat and produced by Sobhana Parameswaran Nair. The film is an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by Perumbadavam Sreedharan which was based on the life of Malayalam writer Rajalakshmi.[1][2] The film stars Sheela, Madhu, Raghavan and Jose Prakash. The film featured original songs composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and original musical score composed by Salil Chowdhury.[3][4]
| Abhayam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ramu Kariat |
| Screenplay by | S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
| Based on | Abhayam by Perumbadavam Sreedharan |
| Produced by | Sobhana Parameswaran Nair |
| Starring | Sheela Madhu Raghavan Jose Prakash |
| Cinematography | E. N. Balakrishnan U. Rajagopal |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | Original Songs: V. Dakshinamoorthy Original Score: Salil Chowdhury |
Production company | Roopavani Films |
Release date |
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Cast
- Sheela as Sethulakshmi
- Madhu as Balakrishnan
- Raghavan as Murali
- Jose Prakash as Vikraman
- Kottayam Santha as Devaki Amma
- Omanakuttan as Editor
- Prema as Sathi
- Sankaradi as Comrade Sankaran
- K. P. Pillai as Rikshawwala
- Krishnan Nair as Kunjunni Nair
- Devasya as Supplier Kuttappan
- Edie as Bhaskara Menon
- Kottayam Chellappan as Karunan
- Kshema as Student
- Mavelikkara Ponnamma as Saraswathi Amma
- Philomina as Sr. Briggitte
- Radhamani as Student
- S. P. Pillai as Pachu Pilla
- Sherin Sheela as Mini
- Sukumaran as Lecturer
- Veeran as Kunjukrishna Menon
- Vijayan Nair as Lecturer
- Hema as Student
- Unni Menon as Lecturer
Soundtrack
The songs were composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and featured lyrics written by Balamaniyamma, Changampuzha, Sreekumaran Thampi, G. Sankara Kurup, Vayalar Ramavarma, Kumaranasan, Vallathol, Sugathakumari and P. Bhaskaran.
The original background score of the movie was composed by Salil Chowdhury.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ammathan Nenjil" | B. Vasantha | Balamaniyamma | |
| 2 | "Chumbanangalanumaathram" | P. Jayachandran | Changampuzha | |
| 3 | "Enteyeka Dhanamangu" | B. Vasantha | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 4 | "Eriyum Snehaardramaam" | P. Leela | G. Sankara Kurup | |
| 5 | "Kaama Krodha Lobha" | P. Jayachandran, P. Leela, C. Soman, C. O. Anto, T. Soman, Varghese | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 6 | "Maattuvin Chattangale" | M. G. Radhakrishnan | Kumaranasan | |
| 7 | "Nammude Mathaavu" | Latha Raju | Vallathol | |
| 8 | "Neeradalathaagriham" | S. Janaki | G. Sankara Kurup | |
| 9 | "Paarasparyashoonyamaakum" | B. Vasantha | Changampuzha | |
| 10 | "Paavam Maanavahridayam" | P. Susheela | Sugathakumari | |
| 11 | "Raavupoyathariyaathe" | P Susheela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 12 | "Shraanthamambaram" | K. J. Yesudas | G. Sankara Kurup | |
| 13 | "Thaarathilum Tharuvilum" | V. Dakshinamoorthy | Sreekumaran Thampi |
Box office
The film became a commercial success.[5]
References
- B. Vijayakumar (27 March 2016). "Abhayam: 1970". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- Janaky Sreedharan (15 April 2017). "Abhayam: A Lost Gem". Stance. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- "Films with only background music composed by Salil Chowdhury". Salilda. Archived from the original on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- "അഭയം (1970)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 29 September 2021. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- "Remembering the losses". The New Indian Express. 8 December 2009. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.