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Aval (1967 film)

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Aval
Directed byP. M. A. Azeez
Written byThoppil Bhasi
Produced byMuhammad Sarkar
StarringMadhu
K. P. Ummer
Adoor Bhasi
Kaduvakulam Antony
Kedamangalam Ali
Krishnankutty
Maya
Meenakumari
Kozhikode Santha Devi
Ushanandini
CinematographyMankada Ravi Varma
Edited byK. D. George
Music byDevarajan
Production
company
Beena Films
Release date
  • 30 June 1967 (1967-06-30)
Running time
142 min
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Aval (English: She) is a 1967 Malayalam film directed by P. M. A. Azeez with Madhu, K. P. Ummer, Adoor Bhasi, Kaduvakulam Antony, Kedamangalam Ali, Krishnankutty, Maya, Meenakumari, Kozhikode Santha Devi and Ushanandini in the star cast. The film is about sexual impotence, divorce and a social system riddled with incestuous relationships.[1] It was the first Malayalam film to be directed by a Film Institute graduate.[2] It also marked the debut of cinematographer Mankada Ravi Varma.[3][4][5]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music was composed by G. Devarajan and the lyrics were written by Vayalar Ramavarma.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Aariyankaaviloraattidayan" S. Janaki Vayalar Ramavarma
2 "Innallo Kaamadevanu" S. Janaki, P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma
3 "Karakaanaakkayalile" Zero Babu Vayalar Ramavarma
4 "Mrinaalini" K. J. Yesudas Vayalar Ramavarma
5 "Premakavithakale" P. Susheela Vayalar Ramavarma

References

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  1. ^ "Film director passes away". The Hindu. 18 April 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2010. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  2. ^ "Sixties: Collective Cinema". Public Relation Department, Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  3. ^ Shobha Warrier (23 November 2010). "Goodbye, Mankada Ravi Varma". Rediff. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
  4. ^ "Aval". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 14 October 2014.
  5. ^ "Aval". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
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