Achanum Bappayum is a 1972 Malayalam film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by K. T. Muhammed. It stars K. P. Ummer, Jayabharathi, Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair, Adoor Bhasi and Baby Sumathi in important roles.[1][2] It won the Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration.[3] K. J. Yesudas won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer and Vayalar Ramavarma won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for the song " Manushyan Mathangale".
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| Directed by | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| Written by | K. T. Muhammed |
| Produced by | C. C. Baby |
| Starring | K. P. Ummer Jayabharathi Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair Adoor Bhasi and Bhahadoor |
| Cinematography | Namas |
| Edited by | P. B. Narayanan |
| Music by | Devarajan Lyrics: Vayalar Ramavarma |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editKrishnan a Hindu man comes back from the jail after completing his sentence for killing his wife. He starts staying with his sister who is a follower of Sree Narayana Guru and her husband who is a communist. One night a Muslim lady comes to their house and dies leaving a newborn baby girl. Krishnan decides to adopt the child even against the protest from his sister, brother-in-law and Muslim and Hindu communities. He allows the girl to learn Islam religion and follow it. But he faces more problems when the girl reaches marriage age and falls in love with his nephew.
Cast
edit- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair as Krishnan
- K. P. Ummer as Mustafa
- Jayabharathi as Aamina
- Adoor Bhasi as Madhavan
- Ayyappan Pillai
- Bahadoor as Abdulla
- Vincent as Devadas
- Master Raghu as Devadas
- Vijayakumari
- Meenakumari
- Philomina as Pathumma
- M. K. Kamalam
- Baby Sumathi as Aamina
- Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Daivame Kaithozhaam" | P. Madhuri | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 2 | "Kanninum Kannaadikkum" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 3 | "Kulikkumbololichu Njan" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 4 | "Manushyan Mathangale" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 5 | "Mohathinte Mukham" | K. J. Yesudas | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 6 | "Oru Matham Oru Jathi" | P. Madhuri, P. B. Sreenivas, Chorus | Vayalar Ramavarma | |
| 7 | "Ponninte Kolusumittu" | P. Madhuri, Chorus | Vayalar Ramavarma |
Awards
edit- National Film Award - 1972
Best Playback Singer - K J Yesudas
Best lyricist - Vayalar Ramavarma
References
edit- ^ "Achanum Baappayum". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Achanum Baappayum". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
- ^ "Auteur par excellence". The Hindu. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
External links
edit- Achanum Bappayum at the Malayalam Movie Database
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