Aadhya Paadam (transl. First lesson) is a 1977 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Adoor Bhasi.[1] The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sheela, Sridevi and Jayan. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. The film was a remake of Telugu film Evariki Vare Yamuna Theere (1974).
| Aadyapaadam | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Adoor Bhasi |
| Written by | S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
| Produced by | C. V. Hariharan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. S. Maniyan |
| Edited by | Vijayanand |
| Music by | A. T. Ummer |
Production company | Suguna Screen |
| Distributed by | Suguna Screen |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (March 2022) |
Cast
edit- Kamal Haasan[2]
- Sridevi[2]
- Sheela
- Jayan[3]
- Sukumari
- Jagathy Sreekumar
- Adoor Bhasi
- Sankaradi
- Sreelatha Namboothiri
- Raghavan
- Paul Vengola
- Prathapachandran
- Harippad Soman
- J. A. R. Anand
- K. P. Ummer
- Kunchan
- Mallika Sukumaran
- Meena
- Nellikode Bhaskaran
- Pala Thankam
- Paravoor Bharathan
- T. P. Madhavan
- Treesa
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by A. T. Ummer and the lyrics were written by Sreekumaran Thampi.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bhagavaan Parathaan" | K. J. Yesudas, K. P. Brahmanandan | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 2 | "Karanju Konde" | K. J. Yesudas | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 3 | "Manushya Ninte Niramethu" | K. J. Yesudas | Sreekumaran Thampi | |
| 4 | "Pushpamangalya Rathriyil" | Vani Jairam, K. P. Brahmanandan | Sreekumaran Thampi |
Release
editAadhya Paadam was released on 10 November 1977,[5] and the final length of the film was 4,395.38 metres (14,420.5 ft).[6]
References
edit- ^ "Sridevi: The array of Malayalam films that the legendary actress was part of". The Times of India. 25 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Unforgettable coy village belle of '70s Mollywood". The New Indian Express. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ "'ബാലന് കെ.നായര് അത് പറഞ്ഞപ്പോള് ഞാന് ഉള്ളില് വിതുമ്പി; അദ്ദേഹത്തോടൊന്നും പറയാനായില്ല'". Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 25 July 2020. Archived from the original on 8 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Aadhya Paadam". avdigital.in. Archived from the original on 30 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 12 June 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Weekly Gazette of India, 1978-07-15, Weekly". The Gazette of India. 15 July 1978. p. 1337. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
External links
edit- AadhyaPaadam at IMDb
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