Ashadeepam
| Ashadeepam | |
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 Poster for both versions | |
| Directed by | G. R. Rao |
| Written by | Ponkunnam Varkey 'Nagercoil' Padmanabhan (Tamil) |
| Screenplay by | Ponkunnam Varkey |
| Story by | Ponkunnam Varkey |
| Produced by | T. E. Vasudevan |
| Starring | Sathyan B. S. Saroja Gemini Ganesan Padmini T. N. Gopinathan Nair |
| Cinematography | U. Rajagopal Adi M. Irani Venkitta Rao |
| Edited by | M. S. Mani |
| Music by | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
Production company | Associated Producers |
| Distributed by | Associated Producers |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Languages | Malayalam Tamil |
Ashadeepam is a 1953 Indian Malayalam film, directed by G. R. Rao and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Sathyan, B. S. Saroja, Gemini Ganesan and Padmini in the lead roles. The film had a musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.[2][3][4] The film was also simultaneously produced in Tamil under the title Aasai Magan.[1]
Malayalam Cast
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Tamil Cast
Cast adapted from the song book[5]
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- Support Cast
- S. S. Sivasooriyan, T. V. Sethuraman, V. P. S. Mani, V. T. Kalyanam, Pottai Krishnamoorthi, and Angamuthu.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy.
Malayalam
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | "Graamathin Hridayame" | Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni) | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 2 | "Jagadanandhakaraka" | P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari | Thyagaraja | |
| 3 | "Janani Jayikka Neenal" | P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 4 | "Jeevithameevidhame" | P. Leela, Nagaiyyah | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 5 | "Kanmani Vava" | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 6 | "Karmabhalame" | Ghantasala | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 7 | "Maarivilloli" | Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni) | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 8 | "Panthalittu" | P. Leela, A. M. Raja | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 9 | "Poo Veno" | P. Leela | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 10 | "Premamennaal Pulivaal" | P. Bhaskaran | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 11 | "Sharanam Mayilvaahanaa" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | P. Bhaskaran | |
| 12 | "Veeshi Pon Vala" | P. Bhaskaran | P. Bhaskaran |
Tamil
Lyrics were penned by Kuyilan. One song from Tyagaraja's composition. Playback singers are: P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, Ghantasala, V. J. Varma and A. M. Rajah.[5][6]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | "Graamathin Idhayam Peranbin" | Jikki | Kuyilan | 02:34 |
| 2 | "Jagadanandhakaraka" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela | Thyagaraja | |
| 3 | "Kalaigal Migundha Engal Thamizh Vaazhgave" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela | Kuyilan | 03:36 |
| 4 | "Maanida Vaazhvidhuve" | V. J. Varma & P. Leela | Kuyilan | 03:24 |
| 5 | "Thaalelo Raajaa En Kanne" | P. Leela | Kuyilan | 03:11 |
| 6 | "Vinaiyinaale Vandha Theemai" | Ghantasala | Kuyilan | 03:36 |
| 7 | "Vaana Villena Vandhu Kaadhalin" | Jikki | Kuyilan | 02:44 |
| 8 | "Odameri Chenre Kaadhal Kanaavile" | A. M. Rajah & P. Leela | Kuyilan | 03:18 |
| 9 | "Rajave Nalla Rojavai Paar" | P. Leela | Kuyilan | 02:34 |
| 10 | "Neeye Arul Velane" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Kuyilan | 02:15 |
| 11 | "Paayum Kangalaal .. Kaalil Thanga Salangai" | P. Leela, V. J. Varma & Group | Kuyilan | 03:24 |
References
- ^ a b "Ashadeepam (1953)". thehindu.com. 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
- ^ "Aashadeepam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Aashadeepam". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ "Aashadeepam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- ^ a b ஆசை மகன் (song book) (in Tamil). Associated Producers. 1953.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 48.
External links
- Aasha Deepam at IMDb
- "Aashadeepam [1953]". www.malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 23 April 2019.