Aabhijathyam (1971)
Aabhijathyam (1971), directed by A. Vincent, starring Madhu and Sharada.
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Synopsis
A poor music student Madhavan seeks accommodation in Menon's house. Menons daughter Malathi and Madhavan are drawn to each other.
- A. VenkatCinematography
- A. VincentDirector
- G. VenkitaramanEditing
- A T UmmerOriginal music
About the film
Aabhijathyam (transl. False pride) is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by 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.
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Aabhijathyam (transl. False pride) is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by 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.
Plot
Malathi, born into a wealthy family, defies her father's wishes by marrying her music teacher, who is of modest means. Family insults at her sister's wedding drive Malathi and her husband to leave before the celebrations begin. Their departure deeply affects her mother, who becomes bedridden and passes away from sorrow. Realizing his errors, Malathi's father seeks forgiveness, reconciles with her, and chooses to live with her permanently.
Cast
Soundtrack
Accolades
Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam
References
External links
Aabhijathyam at IMDb
Text from Aabhijathyam on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aabhijathyam
Trivia
- It premiered on August 12, 1971, a Thursday.
- It runs 2h14 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "ആഭിജാത്യം".
- This film's quiz has 10 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosJaya Maruthi
- CountriesIndia
- LanguagesMalayalam
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Madhu
Madhavan -
Sharada
Malathi -
Kaviyoor Ponnamma
Janaki Amma -
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Sankara Menon -
Sukumari
Sreedevi -
Adoor Bhasi
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Sankaradi
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Raghavan
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Jaya Guhanathan
Sumam -
Kannur Rajan
- Kedamangalam Ali
- Pala Thankam
- Veeran Barrister Pillai
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Philomina
- Ramankutty Menon
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S. P. Pillai
- Sathyapalan Nair
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Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan
- Vijayabhanu
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Crew
- A. Venkat Cinematography
- A. Vincent Director
- G. Venkitaraman Editing
- A T Ummer Original music
- Thoppil Bhasi Writer
Questions about this film
What is Aabhijathyam about?
Aabhijathyam: A poor music student Madhavan seeks accommodation in Menon's house. Menons daughter Malathi and Madhavan are drawn to each other.
Who directed Aabhijathyam?
Aabhijathyam was directed by A. Vincent in 1971.
Who stars in Aabhijathyam?
The cast of Aabhijathyam includes Madhu, Sharada, Kaviyoor Ponnamma, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Sukumari.
How long is Aabhijathyam?
Aabhijathyam runs for 134 minutes, or 2h14.
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