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'Adimakal' is a 1969 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sathyan, Sheela and Sharada. The film had musical score and songs composed by G. Devarajan. It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Pamman. The film was remade in Hindi as 'Intezar' (1973) in Telugu as 'Chilakamma Cheppindi' (1977) and in Tamil as 'Nizhal Nijamagiradhu' (1978).

Cast



*Prem Nazir as Raghavan (Pottan)

*Sathyan as Appukkuttan

*Sheela as Saraswathyamma

*Sharada as Ponnamma

*Adoor Bhasi as Giridhara Yogi/Naanu Kurup

*Ammini

*Sankaradi as Shanku Ammavan

*Jesey as Anandan

*Adoor Bhavani as Karthiyayini

*Baby Kumudam as Vilasini

*Bahadoor as Bhargavan

*Kumari Padmini as Meenakshi

*Kuttan Pillai

*N. Govindankutty as Pachu Kurup

*Paravoor Bharathan as Unnithan

Soundtrack



The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma and Jayadevar. The devotional number Chethi mandaram thulasi...' (P. Susheela) was elevated to the status of a prayer song. Thaazhampoo manamulla thanuppulla...' (A. M. Rajah) was another hit and one of the singer's best in the language. The other hits include Manaseswari maappu tharoo...' (Raja), Indumukhi ..... (P. Jayachandran), and the chorus Narayanam bhaje...' led by P. Jayachandran. A few verses Lalitha lavanga Latha' from Jayadeva's Geeta Govindam' rendered by P. Leela was also a hit.

Reception



'The Indian Express' wrote, "With a little more care in scripting and editing, Manjila's 'Adimakal' (Slaves) would have aptly ended there, but sometimes, even our best film-makers do not know when and where to stop. There are a few other irrelevant scenes which, if chopped off would help this Malayalam film gain in tempo and appeal."

Awards



*Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam won by M. O. Joseph (1969)

References




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