Aabhijathyam () is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by A. Vincent and produced by R. S. Prabhu. A remake of the Marathi film Manini (1961), it stars Madhu, Sharada, Sukumari and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It was released on 12 August 1971. It was remade in Tamil as Petha Manam Pithu and in Telugu as Abhimanthavalu.
Plot Malathi, born into a wealthy family, defies her father's wishes by marrying her music teacher, who is of modest means. Family insults at her sister's wedding drive Malathi and her husband to leave before the celebrations begin. Their departure deeply affects her mother, who becomes bedridden and passes away from sorrow. Realizing his errors, Malathi's father seeks forgiveness, reconciles with her, and chooses to live with her permanently.
Cast
Madhu as Madhavan Sharada as Malathi (voice dubbed by K. P. A. C. Lalitha) Sukumari Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Malathi's mother Adoor Bhasi Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Malathi's father Sankaradi Raghavan Baby Jayarani Junior Sheela Kannoor Rajam Kedamangalam Ali Master Bablu Master Babu Master Sekhar Metilda Pala Thankam Philomina Ramankutty S. P. Pillai Sathyapalan Nair Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan Veeran Vijayabhanu Krishnankutty
Soundtrack
Accolades Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam
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