{{short description|1975 film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Abhimaanam | image = | caption = | director = [[J. Sasikumar]] | based_on = ''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (Telugu) | producer = R. S. Prabhu | writer = [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] | screenplay = Sreekumaran Thampi | starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]<br>[[Sukumari]]<br>[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] | music = [[A. T. Ummer]] | cinematography = C. J. Mohan | editing = G. Venkittaraman | studio = Sree Rajesh Films | distributor = Sree Rajesh Films | released = {{Film date|1975|12|25|df=y}} | country = India | language = Malayalam }}
'''''Abhimaanam''''' is a 1975 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[J. Sasikumar]] and produced by R. S. Prabhu. The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]], [[Sukumari]] and [[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]]. The film has musical score by [[A. T. Ummer]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=622|title=Abhimaanam|accessdate=2014-10-03|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4291 |title=Abhimaanam |accessdate=2014-10-03 |publisher=malayalasangeetham.info |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006092448/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?4291 |archivedate=6 October 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/abhimanam-malayalam-movie/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006080339/http://spicyonion.com/title/abhimanam-malayalam-movie/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=6 October 2014|title=Abhimaanam|accessdate=2014-10-03|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> It is a remake of Telugu film ''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]''.
==Cast== {{colbegin}} *[[Prem Nazir]] as Murali *[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]] as Indu *[[Sukumari]] as Leelamani *[[Kaviyoor Ponnamma]] as Kamalamma *[[Adoor Bhasi]] as Appukuttan Nair *[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Karunakaran Nair *[[Manavalan Joseph]] as Haridas *[[Sankaradi]] as Damodharan Nair *[[Shobha]] as Geetha *[[Sreelatha Namboothiri]] as Jayanthy *C. A. Balan *[[Kedamangalam Ali]] as Venkideshwara Iyyer *[[M. G. Soman]] as Venugopal *[[Mallika Sukumaran]] *[[Meena (Malayalam actress)|Meena]] as Chandrika *[[Pala Thankam]] as Teacher *[[Paravoor Bharathan]] as Murali's Uncle *[[S. P. Pillai]] as Vasu Pilla *Thrissur Rajan *[[Master Raghu]] as Madhu *[[Baby Sumathi]] as Latha *[[T. P. Madhavan]] as Birthday party guest *[[Vanchiyoor Radha]] as House maid {{colend}} Plot Medical student Murali is known for having multiple love affairs. One of his girlfriends, Jayanthi, blackmails him by claiming she is pregnant. His father, Public Prosecutor Kraunakarana Nair, compromises with Jayanthi by giving her 10,000 rupees and Murali discontinues his studies. When back in his hometown, he meets a school teacher named Indu and tries to persuade her to be with him, but she resists. Despite rumors of an affair, she eventually resigns from her job and marries Murali. However, she does not want to be his wife and they only act as a married couple. Murali's changed attitude is put to the test and eventually they are able to truly be together. This story is captured in an iconic Malayalam song from the movie that reflects Murali's feelings. The lyrics show his regret and desire for forgiveness from his partner, comparing her to a lotus and vowing not to tarnish her purity with his actions.
The meaning of lyrics . Darling, I am I admitting my mistakes with bursting in tears You are Lakshmi who made the mind to a lotus l Forgive me and forgive me . I won't touch your pious body with my hands which wrote stories of sin . I will not impure the your lips which is holy as a lotus flower with my kisses holy lips of lotus with my kisses.
==Soundtrack== The music was composed by [[A. T. Ummer]]. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) |- | 1 || "Chilanka Kettiyaal" || [[P. Susheela]] || [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] || 04:15 |- | 2 || "Ee Neelathaarakamizhikal" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || Sreekumaran Thampi || 04:26 |- | 3 || "Kanmaniye Urangoo" || [[P. Jayachandran]], P. Madhuri || Sreekumaran Thampi || 03:50 |- | 4 || "Madana Paravasha" || P. Madhuri || Sreekumaran Thampi || 01:20 |- | 5 || "Pottikkaranju Kondomane" || K. J. Yesudas || Sreekumaran Thampi || 05:07 |- | 6 || "Sreethilakam Thirunetti" || P. Susheela || Bharanikkavu Sivakumar || 03:59 |- | 7 || "Thapassu Cheyyum" || K. J. Yesudas || Sreekumaran Thampi || 04:30 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|0278895|Abhimanam}}
[[Category:1975 films]] [[Category:1975 Malayalam-language films]] [[Category:1975 Indian films]] [[Category:Malayalam remakes of Telugu films]]
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