Ashadeepam

Ashadeepam is a 1953 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G. R. Rao and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Sathyan, B. S. Saroja, Gemini Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles. The film had a musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.[2][3][4] The film was also simultaneously produced in Tamil under the title Aasai Magan.[1]

Ashadeepam
Poster for both versions
Directed by	G. R. Rao
Produced by	T. E. Vasudevan
Written by	Ponkunnam Varkey 'Nagercoil' Padmanabhan (Tamil)
Screenplay by	Ponkunnam Varkey
Story by	Ponkunnam Varkey
Starring	Sathyan B. S. Saroja Gemini Ganesan Padmini T. N. Gopinathan Nair
Music by	V. Dakshinamoorthy
Cinematography	U. Rajagopal Adi M. Irani Venkitta Rao
Edited by	M. S. Mani
Production company	Associated Producers
Distributed by	Associated Producers
Release date	18 September 1953 (1953-09-18) [1]
Country	India
Language	Malayalam Tamil

Malayalam Cast

Male cast Gemini Ganesan as Sekhar T. S. Balaiah as Vikraman Sathyan as Chandran V. Dakshinamoorthy as School Teacher T. N. Gopinathan Nair as Panicker J. Sasikumar Nanukkuttan

Female cast Padmini as Jayanthi B. S. Saroja as Shantha Pankajavalli as Bhanu Amma Girija as Sarala Aranmula Ponnamma as Lakshmi Amma

Tamil Cast

Cast adapted from the song book[5]

Male cast R. Ganesh as Sekhar B. R. Panthulu as Sadhasiva Mudaliar T. S. Balaiah as Vikraman Sathyan as Chandran T. P. Ponnusami Pillai as Post Master Friend Ramasami as Kanaka Pillai Master Sethu as Sekhar (Jr) Master Sheriff as Chandran (Jr)

Female cast Padmini as Jayanthi B. S. Saroja as Shantha Pankajavalli as Mangalam Girija as Sarala T. N. Meenakshi as Lakshmi Baby Vasanthi as Shantha (Jr)

Support Cast

• S. S. Sivasooriyan, T. V. Sethuraman, V. P. S. Mani, V. T. Kalyanam, Pottai Krishnamoorthi, and Angamuthu.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy.

Malayalam

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Graamathin Hridayame"	Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni)	P. Bhaskaran
2	"Jagadanandhakaraka"	P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari	Thyagaraja
3	"Janani Jayikka Neenal"	P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari	P. Bhaskaran
4	"Jeevithameevidhame"	P. Leela, Nagaiyyah	P. Bhaskaran
5	"Kanmani Vava"	P. Leela	P. Bhaskaran
6	"Karmabhalame"	Ghantasala	P. Bhaskaran
7	"Maarivilloli"	Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni)	P. Bhaskaran
8	"Panthalittu"	P. Leela, A. M. Raja	P. Bhaskaran
9	"Poo Veno"	P. Leela	P. Bhaskaran
10	"Premamennaal Pulivaal"	P. Bhaskaran	P. Bhaskaran
11	"Sharanam Mayilvaahanaa"	M. L. Vasanthakumari	P. Bhaskaran
12	"Veeshi Pon Vala"	P. Bhaskaran	P. Bhaskaran

Tamil

Lyrics were penned by Kuyilan. One song from Tyagaraja's composition. Playback singers are: P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, Ghantasala, V. J. Varma and A. M. Rajah.[5][6]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Graamathin Idhayam Peranbin"	Jikki	Kuyilan	02:34
2	"Jagadanandhakaraka"	M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela	Thyagaraja
3	"Kalaigal Migundha Engal Thamizh Vaazhgave"	M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela	Kuyilan	03:36
4	"Maanida Vaazhvidhuve"	V. J. Varma & P. Leela	Kuyilan	03:24
5	"Thaalelo Raajaa En Kanne"	P. Leela	Kuyilan	03:11
6	"Vinaiyinaale Vandha Theemai"	Ghantasala	Kuyilan	03:36
7	"Vaana Villena Vandhu Kaadhalin"	Jikki	Kuyilan	02:44
8	"Odameri Chenre Kaadhal Kanaavile"	A. M. Rajah & P. Leela	Kuyilan	03:18
9	"Rajave Nalla Rojavai Paar"	P. Leela	Kuyilan	02:34
10	"Neeye Arul Velane"	M. L. Vasanthakumari	Kuyilan	02:15
11	"Paayum Kangalaal .. Kaalil Thanga Salangai"	P. Leela, V. J. Varma & Group	Kuyilan	03:24

References

1. "Ashadeepam (1953)". thehindu.com. 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
2. "Aashadeepam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
3. "Aashadeepam". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
4. "Aashadeepam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
5. ஆசை மகன் (song book) (in Tamil). Associated Producers. 1953.
6. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 48.

External links

• Aasha Deepam on IMDb
• "Aashadeepam [1953]". www.malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 23 April 2019.