Asuravithu (1968 film)

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Asuravithu
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Film poster
Directed by A. Vincent
Written by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Based on Asuravithu
by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Produced byMadhavankutty
Starring Prem Nazir
Sharada
P. J. Antony
CinematographyA. Venkat
Edited byG. Venkitaraman
Music by K. Raghavan
Production
company
Manoj Pictures
Release date
  • 17 May 1968 (1968-05-17)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Asuravithu is a 1968 Malayalam film directed by A. Vincent, starring Prem Nazir and Sharada in the lead roles. The film was scripted by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, based on his own novel Asuravithu . [1] Set in a Kerala village in the 1960s, the political melodrama focuses on Hindu-Muslim unity. The film portrays the plight of the protagonist, the youngest son of a proud Nair tharavadu, as he is trapped between the social scenario, social injustice and his own inner consciousness. Prem Nazir's acting in the movie was well appreciated by the viewers.

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The film was the last of M. T.'s trilogy of political melodramas – the other two being Vincent's Murappennu (1965) and P. Bhaskaran's Iruttinte Athmavu (1967). [2]

Plot

The rich Shekharan Nair (Sankaradi) tries to bribe his brother-in-law Govindankutty (Prem Nazir) to marry his daughter Meenakshi (Sharada). The reason for this haste is that Meenakshi is pregnant by Govindankutty's wayward nephew. Govindankutty, however refuses and is thrown out by the family. He moves in with his Muslim friend Kunjarakkar (P. J. Antony), a daring thing to do, given the prevailing socio-political atmosphere. He eventually converts to Islam, renaming himself Abdullah.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Madhavankutty under the banner of Manoj Pictures. An adaptation of the famous novel of the same name, the script and dialogues were by the novelist himself. The Valluvanadan dialect popular in villages on the banks of the Bharathappuzha River was effectively used in the film. The film was shot at Vauhini and Satya studios, while some of the outdoor scenes were shot on the banks of Bharathappuzha. [1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. Raghavan and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Kattakattakkayarittu" S. Janaki, Chorus
2"Kunkuma Maram Vetti" P. Leela, C. O. Anto
3"Kunnathoru Kaavundu"P. Leela, C. O. Anto
4"Njanitha" P. Jayachandran, Renuka P. Bhaskaran
5"Pakalavaninnu" K. Raghavan P. Bhaskaran
6"Theyyam Thaare" (Kunnum Molile)Chorus, Renuka
7"Theyyam Theyyam"C. O. Anto

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References

  1. 1 2 B. Vijayakumar (21 April 2013). "ASURAVITHU 1968". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  2. "Another of Kerala's gifts to the world: The powerful and timeless words of MT Vasudevan Nair".