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Ashwamedham

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Ashwamedham
Poster
Directed byA. Vincent
Written byThoppil Bhasi
Based onAshwamedham
by Thoppil Bhasi
Produced byHari Pothan
StarringSathyan
Prem Nazir
Madhu
Sheela
CinematographyP. Bhaskara Rao
Edited byG. Venkittaraman
Music byG. Devarajan
Production
company
Supriya Pictures
Release date
  • 15 September 1967 (1967-09-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Ashwamedham is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Vincent and written by Thoppil Bhasi. It is based on Thoppil Bhasi's play of the same name. The film stars Sathyan, Sheela and Prem Nazir in lead roles along with Madhu and Sukumari in supporting roles. The film revolves around Sarojam (Sheela), who contracts leprosy. A sequel, Sarasayya, was released in 1971.[1][2]

Plot

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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.[3]

Song Singers
"Ezhu Sundara Raathrikal" P. Susheela
"Karutha Chakravaalamathilukal" P. Susheela, Chorus
"Oridathu Jananam" K. J. Yesudas
"Thekkumkooradiyaathi" B. Vasantha
"Udayagiri Chuvannu" P. Susheela

References

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  1. ^ Vijayakumar, B. (11 September 2011). "Aswamedham 1967". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  2. ^ Vijayakumar, B. (8 November 2015). "Sarasayya: 1971". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  3. ^ "അശ്വമേധം (1967)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 16 May 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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