Ashadeepam

1953 film

18 September 1953 (1953-09-18)

^[1]CountryIndiaLanguagesMalayalam
Tamil

Ashadeepam is a 1953 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by G. R. Rao and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars Sathyan, B. S. Saroja, Gemini Ganesan and Padmini. The film had a musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.^[2]^[3]^[4] The film was also simultaneously produced in Tamil under the title Aasai Magan.^[1]

Malayalam Cast

Male cast

Gemini Ganesan as Sekhar
T. S. Balaiah as Vikraman
Sathyan as Chandran
V. Dakshinamoorthy as School Teacher
T. N. Gopinathan Nair as Panicker
J. Sasikumar
Nanukkuttan

Female cast

Padmini as Jayanthi
B. S. Saroja as Shantha
Pankajavalli as Bhanu Amma
Girija as Sarala
Aranmula Ponnamma as Lakshmi Amma

Tamil Cast

Cast adapted from the song book^[5]

Male cast

R. Ganesh as Sekhar
B. R. Panthulu as Sadhasiva Mudaliar
T. S. Balaiah as Vikraman
Sathyan as Chandran
T. P. Ponnusami Pillai as Post Master
Friend Ramasami as Kanaka Pillai
Master Sethu as Sekhar (Jr)
Master Sheriff as Chandran (Jr)

Female cast

Padmini as Jayanthi
B. S. Saroja as Shantha
Pankajavalli as Mangalam
Girija as Sarala
T. N. Meenakshi as Lakshmi
Baby Vasanthi as Shantha (Jr)

Support Cast

S. S. Sivasooriyan, T. V. Sethuraman, V. P. S. Mani, V. T. Kalyanam, Pottai Krishnamoorthi, and Angamuthu.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy.

Malayalam

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Graamathin Hridayame"	Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni)	P. Bhaskaran
2	"Jagadanandhakaraka"	V. Dakshinamoorthy, P. Leela	Thyagaraja	06:28
3	"Janani Jayikka Neenal"	P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari	P. Bhaskaran
4	"Jeevithameevidhame"	P. Leela, Nagaiyyah	P. Bhaskaran
5	"Kanmani Vava"	P. Leela	P. Bhaskaran
6	"Karmabhalame"	Ghantasala	P. Bhaskaran
7	"Maarivilloli"	Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni)	P. Bhaskaran
8	"Panthalittu"	P. Leela, A. M. Raja	P. Bhaskaran
9	"Poo Veno"	P. Leela	P. Bhaskaran
10	"Premamennaal Pulivaal"	P. Bhaskaran	P. Bhaskaran
11	"Sharanam Mayilvaahanaa"	M. L. Vasanthakumari	P. Bhaskaran
12	"Veeshi Pon Vala"	P. Bhaskaran	P. Bhaskaran

Tamil

Lyrics were penned by Kuyilan. One song from Tyagaraja's composition. Playback singers are: P. Leela, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, Ghantasala, V. J. Varma and A. M. Rajah.^[5]^[6]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Graamathin Idhayam Peranbin"	Jikki	Kuyilan	02:34
2	"Jagadanandhakaraka"	V. Dakshinamoorthy & P. Leela	Thyagaraja	06:28
3	"Kalaigal Migundha Engal Thamizh Vaazhgave"	M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela	Kuyilan	03:36
4	"Maanida Vaazhvidhuve"	V. J. Varma & P. Leela	Kuyilan	03:24
5	"Thaalelo Raajaa En Kanne"	P. Leela	Kuyilan	03:11
6	"Vinaiyinaale Vandha Theemai"	Ghantasala	Kuyilan	03:36
7	"Vaana Villena Vandhu Kaadhalin"	Jikki	Kuyilan	02:44
8	"Odameri Chenre Kaadhal Kanaavile"	A. M. Rajah & P. Leela	Kuyilan	03:18
9	"Rajave Nalla Rojavai Paar"	P. Leela	Kuyilan	02:34
10	"Neeye Arul Velane"	M. L. Vasanthakumari	Kuyilan	02:15
11	"Paayum Kangalaal .. Kaalil Thanga Salangai"	P. Leela, V. J. Varma & Group	Kuyilan	03:24

References

^ ^a ^b "Ashadeepam (1953)". thehindu.com. 16 May 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2016.
^ "Aashadeepam". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
^ "Aashadeepam". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
^ "Aashadeepam". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
^ ^a ^b ஆசை மகன் (song book) (in Tamil). Associated Producers. 1953.
^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 48.