Adimakal
Adimakal (transl. Slaves) 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.[1][2] It won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Malayalam and Filmfare Award for Best Malayalam Film. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Pamman.[3] The film was remade in Telugu as Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977) and in Tamil as Nizhal Nijamagiradhu.[4][5]
| Adimakal | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
| Produced by | M. O. Joseph |
| Screenplay by | Thoppil Bhasi |
| Based on | Adimakal by Pamman |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Sathyan Sheela Sharada |
| Music by | G. Devarajan |
| Cinematography | Melli Irani |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
Production company | Manjilas |
| Distributed by | Manjilas |
Release date |
|
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Chethi Mandaaram Thulasi" | P. Susheela | Vayalar Ramavarma | 03:05 |
| 2 | "Indumukhi" | P. Jayachandran | Vayalar Ramavarma | 02:53 |
| 3 | "Lalithalavanga" | P. Leela | Jayadevar | 03:22 |
| 4 | "Maanaseshwari" | A. M. Rajah | Vayalar Ramavarma | 03:00 |
| 5 | "Naarayanam Bhaje" | P. Jayachandran, Chorus, Paramasivan Bhagavathar | 03:02 | |
| 6 | "Thaazhampoo Manamulla" | A. M. Rajah | Vayalar Ramavarma | 03:29 |
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."[6]
References
- "Adimakal". MalayalaChalachithram. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- "Adimakal". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 16 March 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
- Vijayakumar, B. (5 June 2011). "ADIMAKAL 1969". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- https://twitter.com/rs_prakash3/status/1003830051161321474
- https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/Rajinikanth-special/article20884354.ece
- "Absorbing drama". The Indian Express. 5 April 1969. p. 5.