Ayitham
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVenu Nagavally
Written byVenu Nagavally
Produced byAmbika
Radha
StarringMohanlal
Ambika
Radha
Sukumari
CinematographyVipin Mohan
Edited byK. P. Hariharaputhran
Music byM. G. Radhakrishnan
Production
company
ARS Productions
Distributed bySeven Arts Release
Release date
  • 7 April 1988 (1988-04-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

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]

Plot

Vasudevan is a renowned singer of a village. Once his small village was known in his name. However, with fame came comfort; comfort to pursue his innate wild nature. This led to destruction of his life and his family. His son, Shankaran is unemployed and Bhama, daughter of the village's landlord is in love with him. Though he doesn't reciprocate as she would love to. The villagers are poor but they try to live as decently as possible with available resources. However, it becomes impossible for everyone to handle the poverty and low quality of life. This leads them to alternative choices that are not that decent, and those some conform to it to just survive. Bhama is married off to Mani Iyer, another reputable singer but her marriage is not a happy one. Because Mani Iyer is also not a stranger to the wilder comforts that fame provides. The questions of will Shankaran be able to find a job that can uplift his family, and will Bhama find happiness again in her life, form the climax of the story. The film is a diorama of life in poverty and people trying to live through it with values and fellowship.

Cast

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 come 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.SongSingersLyricsLength
1AliveniK. S. Chithra, K Omanakkutty
2Ga Ma Ga Ri Ga Pa [Ezhu Suswarangalaay]K. J. Yesudas, B. A. ChidambaranathONV Kurup
3Ilamarimaan NayaneK. S. Chithra
4JagadodhaaranaKS Chithra
5MaayeKS Chithra, K Omanakkutty
6Nalinamizhi [Bit]KS Chithra, K Omanakkutty
7Oruvakkil Oru NokkilK. J. YesudasONV Kurup
8Parama PurushaKS Chithra, K Omanakkutty
9Thankamani AnnaKS Chithra, MG SreekumarONV Kurup
10Uyyaala Loogavaiya [M]K. J. Yesudas
11Uyyala loogavaiya [F]KS Chithra
12VaaneedeviKS Chithra, K Omanakkutty

Release

Ayitham was released in theatres on 7 April 1988.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Ayitham". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ayitham". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 7 October 2014.
  3. 1 2 Entertainment desk (26 May 2020). "സൂപ്പർ സ്റ്റാർ ചിത്രത്തിനു തുടക്കം കുറിക്കാൻ മക്കൾ തിലകം എത്തിയപ്പോൾ". Indian Express Malayalam (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 June 2020.
  4. ↑ പ്രവീണ്‍കുമാര്‍, എ. ആര്‍. (21 July 2019). "മലയാളത്തിലെ ജോഗ് വസന്തം". Janmabhumi (in Malayalam). Retrieved 21 June 2020.
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