Achanum Bappayum

Achanum Bappayum
Directed byK. S. Sethumadhavan
Written byK. T. Muhammed
Produced byC. C. Baby
StarringK. P. Ummer
Jayabharathi
Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair
Adoor Bhasi and Bhahadoor
CinematographyNamas
Edited byP. B. Narayanan
Music byDevarajan
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".

Plot

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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

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Soundtrack

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

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (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. Yesudas Vayalar Ramavarma
5 "Mohathinte Mukham" K. J. Yesudas Vayalar Ramavarma
6 "Oru Matham Oru Jathi" P. Madhuri, P. B. Sreenivas, Chorus Vayalar Ramavarma
7 "Ponninte Kolusumittu" P. Madhuri, Chorus Vayalar Ramavarma

Awards

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National Film Award - 1972

Best Playback Singer - K J Yesudas

Best lyricist - Vayalar Ramavarma

References

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  1. ^ "Achanum Baappayum". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Achanum Baappayum". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Auteur par excellence". The Hindu. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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