# Ayitham > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ayitham > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ayitham.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayitham > Source revision: 1341549408 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1988 film by Venu Nagavally Ayitham Theatrical release poster Directed by Venu Nagavally Written by Venu Nagavally Produced by Ambika Radha Starring Mohanlal Ambika Radha Sukumari Cinematography Vipin Mohan Edited by K. P. Hariharaputhran Music by M. G. Radhakrishnan Production company ARS Productions Distributed by Seven Arts Release Release date 7 April 1988 (1988-04-07) Country India Language Malayalam ***Ayitham*** (transl. [Excommunication](/source/Excommunication) / [Untouchability](/source/Untouchability)) is a 1988 Indian [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam)-language [drama film](/source/Drama_(film_and_television)) written and directed by [Venu Nagavally](/source/Venu_Nagavally) and produced by [Ambika](/source/Ambika_(actress)) and [Radha](/source/Radha_(actress)) sisters. The film stars [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal), [Ambika](/source/Ambika_(actress)), [Radha](/source/Radha_(actress)) and [Sukumari](/source/Sukumari) in lead roles. The film features music composed by [M. G. Radhakrishnan](/source/M._G._Radhakrishnan). The plot is set in an [Agraharam](/source/Agraharam).[1] ## Plot Vasudevan is a renowned singer of a village. Once his small village was known in his name. However, with fame came comfort; comfort to pursue his innate wild nature. This led to destruction of his life and his family. His son, Shankaran is unemployed and Bhama, daughter of the village's landlord is in love with him. Though he doesn't reciprocate as she would love to. The villagers are poor but they try to live as decently as possible with available resources. However, it becomes impossible for everyone to handle the poverty and low quality of life. This leads them to alternative choices that are not that decent, and those some conform to it to just survive. Bhama is married off to Mani Iyer, another reputable singer but her marriage is not a happy one. Because Mani Iyer is also not a stranger to the wilder comforts that fame provides. The questions of will Shankaran be able to find a job that can uplift his family, and will Bhama find happiness again in her life, form the climax of the story. The film is a diorama of life in poverty and people trying to live through it with values and fellowship. ## Cast - [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal) as Shankaran - [Ambika](/source/Ambika_(actress)) as Bhama - [Radha](/source/Radha_(actress)) as Chinna - [Nedumudi Venu](/source/Nedumudi_Venu) as Rangan - [Priya](/source/Priya_(actress)) as Kasthoori - [Sukumari](/source/Sukumari) - [Jagathy Sreekumar](/source/Jagathy_Sreekumar) as N. S. Thovala - [Innocent](/source/Innocent_(actor)) as Joseph - [L. P. R. Varma](/source/L._P._R._Varma) as Vasudhevan Bhagavathar - [Murali](/source/Murali_(Malayalam_actor)) as Kachery Mani Iyyer - [Santhosh](/source/Santhosh_(actor)) as Govindhankutty - [Maniyanpilla Raju](/source/Maniyanpilla_Raju) as Thankamai - [Sukumaran](/source/Sukumaran) as Abu - [Seema](/source/Seema_(actress)) as Paapamma - [V. K. Ramasamy](/source/V._K._Ramasamy_(actor)) as Periyaswamy - [Sankaradi](/source/Sankaradi) as Vikraman - Louba Schild as Louba - [Nandu](/source/Nandu_(Malayalam_actor)) ## Production *Ayitham* was produced by actresses and sisters [Ambika](/source/Ambika_(actress)) and [Radha](/source/Radha_(actress)) through their production house ARS Productions, they also appeared in the principal roles alongside [Mohanlal](/source/Mohanlal). The film was written by [Venu Nagavally](/source/Venu_Nagavally) and was also his third directorial. The film was launched on 6 December 1987 at AVM Studios with actor-politician [M. G. Ramachandran](/source/M._G._Ramachandran) being a guest in the [pooja](/source/Puja_(Hinduism)) function of the film.[2][3] ## Soundtrack The film features original songs composed by [M. G. Radhakrishnan](/source/M._G._Radhakrishnan) and lyrics by [O. N. V. Kurup](/source/O._N._V._Kurup). The song "Oruvakkil Oru Nokkil" was based on the [jog](/source/Jog_(raga)) raga.[4] Song Singers Lyrics Length Aliveni K. S. Chithra, K Omanakkutty Ga Ma Ga Ri Ga Pa [Ezhu Suswarangalaay] K. J. Yesudas, B. A. Chidambaranath ONV Kurup Ilamarimaan Nayane K. S. Chithra Jagadodhaarana KS Chithra Maaye KS Chithra, K Omanakkutty Nalinamizhi [Bit] KS Chithra, K Omanakkutty Oruvakkil Oru Nokkil K. J. Yesudas ONV Kurup Parama Purusha KS Chithra, K Omanakkutty Thankamani Anna KS Chithra, MG Sreekumar ONV Kurup Uyyaala Loogavaiya [M] K. J. Yesudas Uyyala loogavaiya [F] KS Chithra Vaaneedevi KS Chithra, K Omanakkutty ## Release *Ayitham* was released in theatres on 7 April 1988.[2] ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["അയിത്തം (1988)"](http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1815). *malayalasangeetham.info* (in Malayalam). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20141011154510/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?1815) from the original on 11 October 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2014. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-IEM_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-IEM_2-1) ["സൂപ്പർ സ്റ്റാർ ചിത്രത്തിനു തുടക്കം കുറിക്കാൻ മക്കൾ തിലകം എത്തിയപ്പോൾ"](https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/mohanlal-mgr-venu-nagavally-ambika-rare-photo-377982/). *[The Indian Express](/source/The_Indian_Express)* (in Malayalam). 26 May 2020. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200621092348/https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/mohanlal-mgr-venu-nagavally-ambika-rare-photo-377982/) from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["முதல்வர் புரட்சித்தலைவர் துவக்கிய திரைப்படம்"](https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_12_48/3.jp2/full/1000,1409/0/default.jpg). *Anna* (in Tamil). 7 December 1987. p. 3. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250501124744/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_12_48/3.jp2/full/1000,1409/0/default.jpg) from the original on 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 May 2025 – via [Endangered Archives Programme](/source/Endangered_Archives_Programme). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** പ്രവീണ്‍കുമാര്‍, എ. ആര്‍. (21 July 2019). ["മലയാളത്തിലെ ജോഗ് വസന്തം"](https://www.janmabhumi.in/read/indian-classical-vocal-hindustani-music87161/). *[Janmabhumi](/source/Janmabhumi)* (in Malayalam). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200621093547/https://www.janmabhumi.in/read/indian-classical-vocal-hindustani-music87161/) from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020. ## External links - [*Ayitham*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0291740/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ayitham](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayitham) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayitham?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.