Aabhijathyam

Aabhijathyam is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by A. Vincent and produced by R. S. Prabhu. A remake of the Marathi film Manini (1961), it stars Madhu, Sharada, Sukumari and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It was released on 12 August 1971. It was remade in Tamil as Petha Manam Pithu and in Telugu as Abhimanthavalu.

Plot
Malathi, born into a wealthy family, defies her father's wishes by marrying her music teacher, who is of modest means. Facing disdain from her family, particularly during her sister's wedding, Malathi and her husband decide to leave before the celebrations begin due to the hurtful insults. This departure deeply affects her mother, who becomes bedridden and passes away from sorrow. Realizing his errors, Malathi's father seeks forgiveness, reconciles with her, and chooses to live with her permanently.

Cast

 * Madhu as Madhavan
 * Sharada as Malathi (voice dubbed by K. P. A. C. Lalitha)
 * Sukumari
 * Kaviyoor Ponnamma as Malathi's mother
 * Adoor Bhasi
 * Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Malathi's father
 * Sankaradi
 * Raghavan
 * Baby Jayarani
 * Junior Sheela
 * Kannoor Rajam
 * Kedamangalam Ali
 * Master Bablu
 * Master Babu
 * Master Sekhar
 * Metilda
 * Pala Thankam
 * Philomina
 * Ramankutty
 * S. P. Pillai
 * Sathyapalan Nair
 * Thodupuzha Radhakrishnan
 * Veeran
 * Vijayabhanu
 * Krishnankutty

Accolades

 * Filmfare Award for Best Film – Malayalam