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. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Pamman.[3] The film was remade in Hindi as Intezar (1973) in Telugu as Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977) and in Tamil as Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (1978).[4][5]
Adimakal | |
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Directed by | K. S. Sethumadhavan |
Screenplay by | Thoppil Bhasi |
Based on | Adimakal by Pamman |
Produced by | M. O. Joseph |
Starring | Prem Nazir Sathyan Sheela Sharada |
Cinematography | Melli Irani |
Edited by | M. S. Mani |
Music by | G. Devarajan |
Production company | Manjilas |
Distributed by | Manjilas |
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Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
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.[6]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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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 | Bhadrachala Ramadasu | 03:02 |
6 | "Thaazhampoo Manamulla" | A. M. Rajah | Vayalar Ramavarma | 03:29 |
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."[7]
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