Vivahitha

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Vivahitha
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Poster
Directed by M. Krishnan Nair
Screenplay by Thoppil Bhasi
Produced byA. L. Sreenivasan
Starring Prem Nazir
Sathyan
Padmini
Sukumari
Cinematography V. Selvaraj
Edited byV. P. Krishnan
Music by G. Devarajan
Production
company
ALS Productions
Distributed byALS Productions
Release date
  • 11 September 1970 (1970-09-11)
Country India
LanguageMalayalam

Vivahitha is a 1970 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by A. L. Sreenivasan. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Padmini and Sukumari in the lead roles. The film had musical score by G. Devarajan. [1] [2] The film was a remake of the Hindi film Gumrah (1963). [3]

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Plot

Kamala and Meena are daughters of planter Sreedharan. Kamala is happily married with Ashok, a barrister. Meena is in love with Rajendran, an aspiring singer and painter.

Things takes an unfortunate turn when Kamala dies in a freak accident. Sreedharan asks Meena to marry Ashok in the interest of taking care of the children. Meena torn between love and duty breaks up with Rajendran and marry Ashok. Meena moves in with Rajendran and kids in Madras. She gets introduces to quarrelling couple Suresh and Sukumari. Meena slowly settles into married life.

She meets Rajendran again in a party, where he sings. Rajendran pursues rekindling the romance. Ashok and Rajendran meets up and becomes friends. Meena rejects Rajendra's multiple advances. A woman called, Leela approaches Meena and introduces herself as Rajendran's wife. She threatens Meena to reveal her relation with Rajendran to Ashok. A fearful Meena tries to calm Leela down. Leela demands money and gifts from Meena for her silence. The blackmailing continues and Meena finally confronts Rajendran, who claims he does not know Leela. Meena contemplates committing suicide. But Leela reappears with Ashok. Leela turns out to be Ashok's secretary and she was acting on his instructions. Ashok, who knew everything, plotted the drama so that Meena learns a lesson. Ashok offers Meena to go with Rajendran. But Meena refuses and ends relationship with Rajendran and goes back to Ashok.

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by Vayalar Ramavarma; all music is composed by G. Devarajan

Track listing [4]
No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Arayanname" K. J. Yesudas  
2."Devaloka Radhavumaay"K. J. Yesudas 
3."Maayaajaalakavaathil"K. J. Yesudas 
4."Pachamalayil" P. Susheela  
5."Pachamalayil" (Sad)P. Susheela 
6."Sumangali Nee Ormikkumo"K. J. Yesudas 
7."Vasanthathin Makalallo"K. J. Yesudas, P. Madhuri  
8."Vasanthathin Makalallo" (Movie version)K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela 

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