Vazhve Mayam () is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and written by Thoppil Bhasi, based on the novel of the same name by P. Ayyaneth. It stars Sathyan, and also features Sheela, Sankaradi, K. P. Ummer, Bahadoor, Adoor Bhasi, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Khadeeja, N. Govindan Kutty, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai, C. A. Balan, Kuttan Pillai and Philomina.
Sankaradi won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor for his performance in the film."State Film Awards 1969 - 2008" . Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 30 April 2011. The film was screened as part of the Sathyan retrospective at the 17th International Film Festival of Kerala held at Thiruvananthapuram.
Cast Sathyan as Sudhi (Sudhindharan Nair) Sheela as Sarala, Sarala's daughter (double role) Sankaradi as Neelakantappillai K. P. Ummer as Sasidaharan Nair, Sudhi's friend Bahadoor as Kuttappan, Sudhi's neighbour Adoor Bhasi as Achuthan Nair, Sarala's father K. P. A. C. Lalitha as Gowri, Kuttappan's wife Khadeeja as Kamalkshi, Sasidharan's wife Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai as Panchayat member Philomina as Parukutty C. A. Balan Paul Vengola Paravoor Bharathan as Swami N. Govindan Kutty as Ramachandran Nair P. R. Menon as Raghavan Kochi Ammini Kuttan Pillai
Production The film was shot at Arunachalam Studios and Revathi Studios.
Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.
No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss) 1 "Bhagavaanoru Kuravanayi" P. Leela Vayalar Ramavarma 2 "Chalanam Chalanam" K. J. Yesudas Vayalar Ramavarma 3 "Ee Yugam Kaliyugam" K. J. Yesudas Vayalar Ramavarma 4 "Kaattum Poy" P. Madhuri Vayalar Ramavarma 5 "Kalyanasougandhika Poonkaavanathil" P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma 6 "Seethaadevi Swayamvaram" P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran Vayalar Ramavarma
Reception Vazhve Mayam was a major commercial success at the box office.
Remakes The movie was remade in Telugu as Edadugula Bandham (1985) and as Aap Ki Kasam (1974) in Hindi.
Awards Filmfare Award for Best Film - Malayalam won by M. O. Joseph (1970)
References
External links
Vazhve Mayam at the Malayalam Movie Database