Adhyaapika () is a 1968 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair, Vaikkam Mani and Ambika. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy. The film was remade in Tamil as Kulavilakku (1969).
Plot Saramma, a dedicated middle-class lady schoolteacher, selflessly sacrifices her own happiness to support her father and two ungrateful siblings. Her family repeatedly exploits her financial stability—her brother refuses any family responsibilities after finishing his education, her father actively prevents her marriage out of fear of losing her income, and the only man she loves ends up marrying her sister instead.
Saramma is left heartbroken, neglected, and lonely because of her situation. Eventually, she contracts tuberculosis and passes away. She is left with no one to love her in her final days except her faithful pet dog.
Cast
Madhu Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Vaikkam Mani Padmini Aranmula Ponnamma Babysree Bahadoor Ittan Joseph Chacko Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair Leela Master Venu Meena Padmini Piravam Mary Ramachandran Ramakrishna S. P. Pillai K. V. Shanthi Sobha T. K. Balachandran Vanakkutty
Soundtrack The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy. No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss) 1 "Aathira Raavile" K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela O. N. V. Kurup 2 "Agnikireedamaninjavale" K. J. Yesudas O. N. V. Kurup 3 "Kanya Nandana" P. Leela O. N. V. Kurup 4 "Maavupoothu" P. Leela, Kalyani Menon, Renuka, Padma O. N. V. Kurup 5 "Manassinullile Mayipeeli" (Rajakumari) P. Leela O. N. V. Kurup 6 "Mannidam Pazhayoru" Kamukara O. N. V. Kurup 7 "Nirdaya Lokam" K. J. Yesudas O. N. V. Kurup 8 "Pallimanikale" P. Leela, Chorus, Renuka O. N. V. Kurup 9 "Swapnasundari" K. J. Yesudas O. N. V. Kurup
Awards National Film Awards1968 President's silver medal for Best Malayalam film.
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