# Priyamvada > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Priyamvada > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Priyamvada.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Priyamvada > Source revision: 1356580349 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1976 Indian film Priyamvada Directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan Written by S. L. Puram Sadanandan Screenplay by K. S. Sethumadhavan Based on Suryagandhi (1973) Produced by T. E. Vasudevan Starring Kaviyoor Ponnamma KPAC Lalitha Adoor Bhasi Lakshmi Cinematography N. Karthikeyan Edited by B. S. Mani Music by V. Dakshinamoorthy Production company Jaya Maruthi Distributed by Jaya Maruthi Release date 16 January 1976 (1976-01-16) Country India Language Malayalam ***Priyamvada*** (sometimes written ***Preeyamvadha*** or ***Priyamvadha***) is a 1976 [Indian](/source/Cinema_of_India) [Malayalam](/source/Malayalam) film, directed by [K. S. Sethumadhavan](/source/K._S._Sethumadhavan) and produced by T. E. Vasudevan. The film stars [Kaviyoor Ponnamma](/source/Kaviyoor_Ponnamma), [KPAC Lalitha](/source/KPAC_Lalitha), [Adoor Bhasi](/source/Adoor_Bhasi) and [Lakshmi](/source/Lakshmi_(actress)) in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [V. Dakshinamoorthy](/source/V._Dakshinamoorthy).[1][2][3] The film was a remake of the Tamil film *[Suryagandhi](/source/Suryagandhi)* (1973).[4] ## Plot Mohan is the eldest son in a middle-class family, having a superiority complex that he should be the first in everything. He and Radha fall in love and they get married. Mohan works in a low wage job despite being a graduate, which is insufficient for the family. So, Radha decides to join as a sales officer and starts working in a company. Her hard work earns her a good name and a promotion. So, her respect in the family rises as it improves the economic status of the family and she is able to fulfill the needs and wants of the family. Mohan is intolerant of Radha's respect growing, and he starts hating her. Mohan's ego wants him to earn more than Radha and in the process he quits his job with the hope of finding a better one. Meantime, he also does modelling for liquor ads much against his family's wishes. Radha, with the help of her boss, recommends a high paying job for Mohan. But she does not inform this to Mohan as he might not take up the job if he knows that Radha was responsible for it. Mohan quits modelling after he gets the new job and mocks Radha, as he is paid more than her now. Mohan wants Radha to quit her job, but Radha does not agree to that. Mohan's sister Suseela falls in love with a guy and becomes pregnant. Radha finds this out and arranges for the wedding to be as soon as possible, so that her pre-marital pregnancy is not known to others. Mohan misunderstands that Radha is overpowering him in family decisions and sends Radha out from his home and plans for a divorce. On the day of Suseela's marriage, the groom's father informs the truth to Mohan, which makes him realise his mistakes. Mohan understands that Radha preferred going to the job so that she can pay the dowry demanded by Suseela's in-laws. Mohan also finds out that his job was recommended with the help of Radha. Mohan transforms into a good man and decides to lead a happy life with Radha. ## Cast - [Kaviyoor Ponnamma](/source/Kaviyoor_Ponnamma) - [KPAC Lalitha](/source/KPAC_Lalitha) - [Adoor Bhasi](/source/Adoor_Bhasi) - [Lakshmi](/source/Lakshmi_(actress)) - [Mohan Sharma](/source/Mohan_Sharma) - [Pattom Sadan](/source/Pattom_Sadan) - [Prema](/source/Prema_(Malayalam_actress)) - [Sankaradi](/source/Sankaradi) - [Kuthiravattam Pappu](/source/Kuthiravattam_Pappu) - [Paravoor Bharathan](/source/Paravoor_Bharathan) - [Vincent](/source/Vincent_(actor)) ## Soundtrack The music was composed by [V. Dakshinamoorthy](/source/V._Dakshinamoorthy) and the lyrics were written by [Sreekumaran Thampi](/source/Sreekumaran_Thampi). No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss) 1 "Ariyaamo Ningalkkariyaamo" Sreelatha Namboothiri Sreekumaran Thampi 2 "Maanikya Sreekovil" (Pathos) K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki Sreekumaran Thampi 3 "Manikya Sreekovil" (Happy) K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki Sreekumaran Thampi 4 "Muraleegaanathin" K. J. Yesudas Sreekumaran Thampi 5 "Thiruvaathira Manassil" P. Susheela, B. Vasantha Sreekumaran Thampi ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Priyamvada"](http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=703). www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 5 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Priyamvada"](http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?5033). malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 5 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Priyamvada"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141006083451/http://spicyonion.com/title/preeyamvadha-malayalam-movie/). spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 5 October 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Old is Gold: Tamil Movies made in Malayalam"](http://oldmalayalam.blogspot.in/2010/12/original-tamil-malayalam-remake-nalla.html). 3 December 2010. ## External links - [*Preeyamvadha*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0281087/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Films directed by K. S. 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