Ashadeepam

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Ashadeepam
Ashadeepam poster.jpg
Poster for both versions
Directed byG. R. Rao
Written by Ponkunnam Varkey
'Nagercoil' Padmanabhan (Tamil)
Screenplay by Ponkunnam Varkey
Story by Ponkunnam Varkey
Produced by T. E. Vasudevan
Starring Sathyan
B. S. Saroja
Gemini Ganesan
Padmini
T. N. Gopinathan Nair
CinematographyU. Rajagopal
Adi M. Irani
Venkitta Rao
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music by V. Dakshinamoorthy
Production
company
Associated Producers
Distributed byAssociated Producers
Release date
  • 18 September 1953 (1953-09-18)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguagesMalayalam
Tamil

Ashadeepam is a 1953 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. R. Rao and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Sathyan, B. S. Saroja, Gemini Ganesan and Padmini. 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]

Contents

Malayalam Cast

Tamil Cast

Cast adapted from the song book [5]

Support Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy.

Malayalam

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Graamathin Hridayame" Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni) P. Bhaskaran
2"Jagadanandhakaraka" V. Dakshinamoorthy, P. Leela Thyagaraja06:28
3"Janani Jayikka Neenal"P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari P. Bhaskaran
4"Jeevithameevidhame"P. Leela, NagaiyyahP. Bhaskaran
5"Kanmani Vava"P. LeelaP. Bhaskaran
6"Karmabhalame"GhantasalaP. Bhaskaran
7"Maarivilloli"Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni)P. Bhaskaran
8"Panthalittu"P. Leela, A. M. Raja P. Bhaskaran
9"Poo Veno"P. LeelaP. Bhaskaran
10"Premamennaal Pulivaal"P. BhaskaranP. Bhaskaran
11"Sharanam Mayilvaahanaa"M. L. VasanthakumariP. Bhaskaran
12"Veeshi Pon Vala"P. BhaskaranP. 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.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Graamathin Idhayam Peranbin"JikkiKuyilan02:34
2"Jagadanandhakaraka"V. Dakshinamoorthy & P. LeelaThyagaraja06:28
3"Kalaigal Migundha Engal Thamizh Vaazhgave"M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. LeelaKuyilan03:36
4"Maanida Vaazhvidhuve"V. J. Varma & P. LeelaKuyilan03:24
5"Thaalelo Raajaa En Kanne"P. LeelaKuyilan03:11
6"Vinaiyinaale Vandha Theemai"GhantasalaKuyilan03:36
7"Vaana Villena Vandhu Kaadhalin"JikkiKuyilan02:44
8"Odameri Chenre Kaadhal Kanaavile"A. M. Rajah & P. LeelaKuyilan03:18
9"Rajave Nalla Rojavai Paar"P. LeelaKuyilan02:34
10"Neeye Arul Velane"M. L. VasanthakumariKuyilan02:15
11"Paayum Kangalaal .. Kaalil Thanga Salangai"P. Leela, V. J. Varma & GroupKuyilan03:24

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