Ayitham
Ayitham (transl. Excommunication / Untouchability) is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language drama film written and directed by Venu Nagavally and produced by Ambika and Radha sisters. The film stars Mohanlal, Ambika, Radha and Sukumari in lead roles. The film features music composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan. The plot is set in an Agraharam.[1][2]
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| Directed by | Venu Nagavally |
| Produced by | Ambika Radha |
| Written by | Venu Nagavally |
| Starring | Mohanlal Ambika Radha Sukumari |
| Music by | M. G. Radhakrishnan |
| Cinematography | Vipin Mohan |
| Edited by | K. P. Hariharaputhran |
Production company | ARS Productions |
| Distributed by | Seven Arts Release |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
Cast
- Mohanlal as Shankaran
- Ambika as Bhama
- Radha as Chinna
- Nedumudi Venu as Rangan
- Sukumari
- Jagathy Sreekumar as N. S. Thovala
- Innocent as Joseph
- L. P. R. Varma as Vasudhevan Bhagavathar
- Murali as Kachery Mani Iyyer
- Santhosh as Govindhankutty
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Thankamai
- Sukumaran as Abu
- Seema as Paapamma
- V. K. Ramasamy as Periyaswamy
- Sankaradi as Vikraman
- Louba Schild as Louba
Production
Ayitham was produced by actresses and sisters Ambika and Radha through their production house ARS Productions, they also appeared in the principal roles alongside Mohanlal. The film was written by Venu Nagavally and was also his third directorial. Actor-politician M. G. Ramachandran had came as a guest in the pooja function of the film.[3]
Soundtrack
The film features original songs composed by M. G. Radhakrishnan and lyrics by O. N. V. Kurup. The song "Oruvakkil Oru Nokkil" was based on the jog raga.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aliveni | K. S. Chithra, K Omanakkutty | ||
| 2 | Ga Ma Ga Ri Ga Pa [Ezhu Suswarangalaay] | K. J. Yesudas, B. A. Chidambaranath | ONV Kurup | |
| 3 | Ilamarimaan Nayane | K. S. Chithra | ||
| 4 | Jagadodhaarana | KS Chithra | ||
| 5 | Maaye | KS Chithra, K Omanakkutty | ||
| 6 | Nalinamizhi [Bit] | KS Chithra, K Omanakkutty | ||
| 7 | Oruvakkil Oru Nokkil | K. J. Yesudas | ONV Kurup | |
| 8 | Parama Purusha | KS Chithra, K Omanakkutty | ||
| 9 | Thankamani Anna | KS Chithra, MG Sreekumar | ONV Kurup | |
| 10 | Uyyaala Loogavaiya [M] | K. J. Yesudas | ||
| 11 | Uyyala loogavaiya [F] | KS Chithra | ||
| 12 | Vaaneedevi | KS Chithra, K Omanakkutty |
Release
Ayitham was released in theatres on 7 April 1988.[3]
References
- "Ayitham". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- "Ayitham". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
- Entertainment desk (26 May 2020). "സൂപ്പർ സ്റ്റാർ ചിത്രത്തിനു തുടക്കം കുറിക്കാൻ മക്കൾ തിലകം എത്തിയപ്പോൾ". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 June 2020.
- പ്രവീണ്കുമാര്, എ. ആര്. (21 July 2019). "മലയാളത്തിലെ ജോഗ് വസന്തം". Janmabhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 June 2020.