Asthamayam

{{short description|1978 film directed by P. Chandrakumar}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Asthamayam | image = Asthamayam (1978).jpg | caption = Theatrical Poster | director = [[P. Chandrakumar]] | producer = Madhu | writer = [[Sarah Thomas (writer)|Sarah Thomas]] | screenplay = | starring = [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]]<br>[[Jayan]]<br>[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]<br>[[Jayabharathi]] | music = [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] | cinematography = | editing = G. Venkittaraman | studio = Uma Arts | distributor = Uma Arts | released = {{Film date|1978|9|27|df=y}} | country = India | language = Malayalam }}

'''''Asthamayam''''' is a 1978 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed by [[P. Chandrakumar]] and produced by Madhu. The film stars [[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]], [[Jayan]], [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]] and [[Jayabharathi]]. The film has musical score by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=818|title=Asthamayam|accessdate=2014-10-08|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?429 |title=Asthamayam |accessdate=2014-10-08 |publisher=malayalasangeetham.info |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013103815/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?429 |archivedate=13 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/asthamayam-malayalam-movie/ |title=Asthamayam |accessdate=2014-10-08 |publisher=spicyonion.com |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014002055/http://spicyonion.com/title/asthamayam-malayalam-movie/ |archivedate=14 October 2014 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Plot==

Balakrishnan and Venu were classmates and close friends at the medical college. Venu is athletic and outgoing while Balan focused on academics.

Balakrishnan becomes a busy doctor practicing in the city while Venu joins the military. Venu sends his uncle, Kuruppu, accompanied by daughter Shanthi for treatment to Balakrishnan who accommodates them at home waiting for the results of medical examination. Shanti develops feelings towards Balakrishnan. Kuruppu is diagnosed with stomach tumour requiring surgical removal.Kuruppu and Shanthi leaves after successful treatment. Later, Kuruppu seeks an alliance of marriage between Shanthi and Balakrishnan through the latter's brother. Balakrishnan agrees to wedding on his brother's insistence.

Years later, Balakrishnan and Shanti are leading a happy married life with a 3-year-old daughter named Prabha. An old lover, Prabha, visits Doctor Balakrishnan in a weakened state. She is teapped in an unhappy marriage. Balan admits her for treatment. This brings back old memories.

Prabha was a dancer in the college with so many suitors. Balan gets into a spat with one of other students, Chandran, over Prabha. Venu beats up Chandran and gets dismissed from college. The couple plans to visit Kanyakumari to enjoy the sunset. But Prabha's father coerced her to marry Persian based businessman Menon. In Persia, Prabha struggles to adjust with Menon's social life. Menon unsatisfied with Prabha pursues other women openly. Prabha falls ill and no doctor is able to diagnose and she is sent back to India.

Prabha's condition deteriorate and she expresses her wish to visit Kanyakumari. Balakrishnan agrees to take her as this could be her last wish. After viewing the sunset together, Prabha dies that night. But her spirit visits Balans family.

==Cast== *[[Madhu (actor)|Madhu]] as Doctor Balakrishnan MBBS, FRCS (London) *[[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]] as Shanthi *[[Jayabharathi]] as Prabha Menon *[[Jayan]] as Venu. *[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Kuruppu *[[Jose Prakash]] as Venu's brother *[[T. P. Madhavan]] as Mr. Menon *[[Sankaradi]] as Swami *[[Bahadoor]] as Attender Kuttan Pillai *[[Mala Aravindan]] as Attender Guharajan *[[Kunchan (actor)|Kunchan]] as Sundaran *[[Poojappura Ravi]] *[[Sukumari]] as Alamelu

==Soundtrack== The music was composed by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] and the lyrics were written by [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] and [[Sathyan Anthikkad]]. {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss) |- | 1 || "Asthamayam Asthamayam" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], Chorus || [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] || |- | 2 || "Oru Premagaanam Paadi" || K. J. Yesudas || [[Sathyan Anthikkad]] || |- | 3 || "Paal Pozhiyum Mozhi" || [[P. Jayachandran]], [[Vani Jairam]] || Sreekumaran Thampi || |- | 4 || "Rathilayam Rathilayam" || K. J. Yesudas, [[S. Janaki]] || Sathyan Anthikkad || |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb title|0271976|Asthamayam}}

[[Category:1978 films]] [[Category:1978 Malayalam-language films]] [[Category:1978 Indian films]] [[Category:Films directed by P. Chandrakumar]]