| Abhayam | |
| Director: | Ramu Kariat |
| Producer: | Sobhana Parameswaran Nair |
| Screenplay: | S. L. Puram Sadanandan |
| Based On: | Abhayam by Perumbadavam Sreedharan |
| Starring: | Sheela Madhu Raghavan Jose Prakash |
| Music: | Original Songs: V. Dakshinamoorthy Original Score: Salil Chowdhury |
| Cinematography: | E. N. Balakrishnan U. Rajagopal |
| Editing: | K. Narayanan |
| Studio: | Roopavani Films |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Malayalam |
Abhayam is a 1970 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Ramu Kariyat and produced by Sobhana Parameswaran Nair. The film is an adaptation of the 1967 novel of the same name by Perumbadavam Sreedharan which was based on the life of Malayalam writer Rajalakshmi.[1] [2] The film stars Sheela, Madhu, Raghavan and Jose Prakash. The film featured original songs composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and original musical score composed by Salil Chowdhury.[3] [4]
The songs were composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and featured lyrics written by Balamaniyamma, Changampuzha, Sreekumaran Thampi, G. Sankara Kurup, Vayalar Ramavarma, Kumaranasan, Vallathol, Sugathakumari and P. Bhaskaran.
The original background score of the movie was composed by Salil Chowdhury.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ammathan Nenjil" | B. Vasantha | |||
| 2 | "Chumbanangalanumaathram" | ||||
| 3 | "Enteyeka Dhanamangu" | B. Vasantha | |||
| 4 | "Eriyum Snehaardramaam" | ||||
| 5 | "Kaama Krodha Lobha" | ||||
| 6 | "Maattuvin Chattangale" | ||||
| 7 | "Nammude Mathaavu" | ||||
| 8 | "Neeradalathaagriham" | G. Sankara Kurup | |||
| 9 | "Paarasparyashoonyamaakum" | B. Vasantha | Changampuzha | ||
| 10 | "Paavam Maanavahridayam" | ||||
| 11 | "Raavupoyathariyaathe" | P Susheela | |||
| 12 | "Shraanthamambaram" | G. Sankara Kurup | |||
| 13 | "Thaarathilum Tharuvilum" | Sreekumaran Thampi |
The film became a commercial success.[5]