Asuravithu (1968 film)

Asuravithu
Film poster
Directed by	A. Vincent
Produced by	Madhavankutty
Written by	M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Based on	Asuravithu  by M. T. Vasudevan Nair
Starring	Prem Nazir Sharada
Music by	K. Raghavan
Cinematography	A. Venkat
Edited by	G. Venkitaraman
Production company	Manoj Pictures
Release dates	17 May 1968
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Asuravithu is a 1968 Malayalam film directed by A. Vincent and starring Prem Nazir and Sharada in the lead roles. The film was scripted by M. T. Vasudevan Nair based on his own critically acclaimed novel Asuravithu.^[1][2][3]

Plot

The film is set in an Indian village in the 1960s. The film portrays the plight of the protagonist, the youngest son of a proud Nair tharavadu, as he is trapped between the social scenario, social injustice and his own inner consciousness.

Cast

• Prem Nazir as Govindankutty
• Sharada as Meenakshi
• Adoor Bhasi
• P. J. Antony
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma
• Sankaradi
• N. Govindankutty
• Santha Devi
• Kalamandalam Kalyanikutty Amma
• Khadeeja

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. Raghavan and lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	Kattakattakkayarittu	S Janaki, Chorus
2	Kunkuma Maram Vetti	P. Leela, CO Anto
3	Kunnathoru Kaavundu	P. Leela, CO Anto
4	Njanitha	P Jayachandran, Renuka	P. Bhaskaran
5	Pakalavaninnu	K. Raghavan	P. Bhaskaran
6	Theyyam Thaare [Kunnum Molile]	Chorus, Renuka
7	Theyyam Theyyam	CO Anto

References

1. "Asuravithu". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
2. "Asuravithu". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
3. "Asuravithu". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-10-14.

External links

• Asuravithu at the Internet Movie Database
• Asuravithu at the Malayalam Movie Database