Achanum Bappayum

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Achanum Bappayum
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Directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan
Written by K. T. Muhammed
Produced byC. C. Baby
Starring K. P. Ummer
Jayabharathi
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Adoor Bhasi and Bhahadoor
CinematographyNamas
Edited byP. B. Narayanan
Music by Devarajan
Lyrics: Vayalar Ramavarma
Release date
  • 21 July 1972 (1972-07-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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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Plot

Krishnan 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

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (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. YesudasVayalar Ramavarma
5"Mohathinte Mukham"K. J. YesudasVayalar Ramavarma
6"Oru Matham Oru Jathi"P. Madhuri, P. B. Sreenivas, ChorusVayalar Ramavarma
7"Ponninte Kolusumittu"P. Madhuri, ChorusVayalar Ramavarma

Awards

National Film Award - 1972

Best Playback Singer - K J Yesudas

Best lyricist - Vayalar Ramavarma

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