Ashwamedham Explained

For other uses see Ashwamedham (disambiguation).

Ashwamedham
Director:A. Vincent
Producer:Hari Pothan
Starring:Sathyan
Prem Nazir
Madhu
Sheela
Cinematography:P. Bhaskara Rao
Editing:G. Venkittaraman
Music:G. Devarajan
Studio:Supriya Pictures
Country:India
Language:Malayalam

Ashwamedham is a 1967 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by A. Vincent and written by Thoppil Bhasi. It is based on Thoppil Bhasi's play of the same name. The film stars Sathyan, Sheela and Prem Nazir in lead roles along with Madhu and Sukumari in supporting roles. The film revolves around Sarojam (Sheela), who contracts leprosy. A sequel, Sarasayya, was released in 1971.[1] [2]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.[3]

Song Singers
"Ezhu Sundara Raathrikal"
"Karutha Chakravaalamathilukal" P. Susheela, Chorus
"Oridathu Jananam"
"Thekkumkooradiyaathi" B. Vasantha
"Udayagiri Chuvannu" P. Susheela

Notes and References

  1. News: Vijayakumar . B. . 11 September 2011 . Aswamedham 1967 . . live . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210112194018/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/aswamedham-1967/article2441929.ece . 12 January 2021.
  2. News: Vijayakumar . B. . 8 November 2015 . Sarasayya: 1971 . . live . 20 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220920103403/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/sarasayya-1971/article7859202.ece . 20 September 2022.
  3. Web site: അശ്വമേധം (1967) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516234502/https://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?653 . 16 May 2022 . 20 September 2022 . malayalasangeetham.info . ml.