Ayitham (1988): Cast & Plot
Ayitham is a 1988 drama directed by Venu Nagavalli, starring Mohanlal as Shankaran, Ambika and Murali. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Venu Nagavalli
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Malayalam - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ayitham About?
The premise of Ayitham without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ayitham is a Malayalam musical that introduces Vasudeva Bhagavatar, an alcoholic musician, and his son Sankaran, played by Mohanlal. Though Bhagavatar loves his son, he cannot express it. Bhama, the daughter of Periyasamy (Ambika), falls for Sankaran but is forced to marry Kacheri Mani Ayyer, becoming his second wife and facing tragedy. The film examines family bonds, love, and sacrifice.
Ayitham Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- love
- husband wife relationship
- marriage
- one word title
Ayitham Cast & Characters
Mohanlal leads the cast as Shankaran, with Ambika as Bhama and Murali as Kacheri Mani Ayyer. Directed by Venu Nagavalli; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Venu Nagavalli
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Mohanlal as Shankaran - Ambika as Bhama
- Murali as Kacheri Mani Ayyer
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Jagathy Sreekumar
Also Starring in Ayitham
· 7 more- Maniyanpilla Raju Thankamani
- Innocent
- Radha Chinna
- Priya Kasthuri
- Seema
- Sukumaran
- Louba Schild
More from Venu Nagavalli
More films directed by Venu Nagavalli: Bharya Swantham Suhruthu, Raktha Sakshikal Zindabad, Agnidevan and Kalippattam.
Ayitham Plot Summary
What happens in Ayitham from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Shankaran, Mohanlal grows up in a village where his father Vasudevan’s fame once lit up their days. That fame brought a certain luxury, but it also tempted the young man to chase comforts that could loosen the bonds of a simple, steady life. As the glow of that fame fades, the family faces the hard reality of poverty and a daily struggle to keep life together. Shankaran finds himself unemployed, weighing his responsibilities against the lure of easier options, while Bhama, Ambika, the daughter of the village landlord, harbors a quiet love for him that he does not return with the same intensity.
Full summary
The whole story of Ayitham, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Ayitham?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the lead role of Shankaran in Ayitham?
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Ayitham FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ayitham, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ayitham?
Ayitham runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Ayitham released?
Ayitham was released on April 7, 1988.
Who directed Ayitham?
Ayitham was directed by Venu Nagavalli.
More films by Venu Nagavalli Who is in the cast of Ayitham?
Ayitham stars Mohanlal as Shankaran, Ambika as Bhama and Murali as Kacheri Mani Ayyer, among 11 credited actors.
Does Ayitham have a post-credit scene?
No. Ayitham has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ayitham in?
The original language of Ayitham is Malayalam.
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