''Aathmasakhi'' () is a 1952 Indian
Malayalam
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...
-language
drama film
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directed by G. R. Rao.
The film marks the acting debut of
Sathyan, who played the lead role along with
B. S. Saroja
B. S. Saroja (born 18 November 1929) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is the daughter of Johnson, who acted in the first Malayalam film, Vigathakumaran. She acted with MGR and Sivaji in their only movie together, Koondukk ...
.
The film has musical score by Br Lakshmanan.
The film was dubbed into
Tamil
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* Tamils, an ethnic group native to India and some other parts of Asia
**Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka also called ilankai tamils
**Tamil Malaysians, Tamil people native to Malaysia
* Tamil language, nativ ...
with the title ''
Priyasakhi
''Priyasakhi'' is a 2005 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by K. S. Adhiyaman and produced by P. L. Thenappan. The film stars Madhavan and Sadha, while Aishwarya, Ramesh Khanna, Manobala and Kovai Sarala feature in supporting roles. Th ...
'' and was released on 13 September 1952. Dialogues and lyrics were written by
Kambadasan
Kambadasan (1916–1973) was an Indian writer, poet and film lyricist who worked mainly in Tamil-language films.
Early life
Kambadasan was born as Appaavu a.k.a. Rajappa at Ulagapuram, a village near Tindivanam in the then South Arcot District ...
.
Malayalam Cast
;Male cast
*
Sathyan
*
Veeran
Veeran was an Indian actor and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films. He appeared in character roles as well as villain roles.
Filmography
* '' Akalangalil Abhayam'' (1980)
* ''Rakthamillatha Manushyan'' (1979 ...
*
M. N. Nambiar
* K. P. Kottarakkara
*
T. S. Muthaiah
*
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai
Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai (1900–1979) was a Malayalam dramatist, poet, screen play writer and actor who was well known in the role of Ashaan in Kavyamela. He was born in 1900 in Muthukulam, a small village near Haripad in Alappuzha District ...
;Female cast
* Ambalappuzha Meenakshi
*
B. S. Saroja
B. S. Saroja (born 18 November 1929) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is the daughter of Johnson, who acted in the first Malayalam film, Vigathakumaran. She acted with MGR and Sivaji in their only movie together, Koondukk ...
*
Miss Kumari
Miss Kumari (1932–1969) was an Indian actress working in the Malayalam film industry between 1949 and 1969. In the 50's and early 60's she was the most prominent female lead in the Malayalam film industry. She briefly worked as a teacher befo ...
*
Pankajavalli
Pankajavalli is an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She was known for her supporting roles during the late 1960s and 1970s in Malayalam. She made her debut in Jeevitha Nouka in 1951. She has acted in more than 50 movies. Her grand daughter ...
*
Kumari Thankam
Kumari Thankam was an Indian actress who acted in Malayalam cinema. She was a lead actress during the late 1950s and 1960s in Malayalam. She made her debut in Aathmasakhi in 1952. She acted in more than 50 movies.
Personal life
Kumari came fro ...
* C. R. Lakshmi
* N. R. Thankam
Tamil Cast
Cast adapted from the song book
;Male cast
*
Sathyan as Ragu
*
Veeran
Veeran was an Indian actor and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in more than 100 films. He appeared in character roles as well as villain roles.
Filmography
* '' Akalangalil Abhayam'' (1980)
* ''Rakthamillatha Manushyan'' (1979 ...
as Zamindar
*
M. N. Nambiar as Mohan
* Ramaswami (Friend) as Kuppan
* K. P. Kottarakkarai as Hari
* Kalyanam as Raman
*
Muthaiah as Rajan
* Venkitaraman as Doctor
;Female cast
* Ambalapuzhai Meenakshi as Kalyani
*
B. S. Saroja
B. S. Saroja (born 18 November 1929) is an Indian actress in Malayalam and Tamil films. She is the daughter of Johnson, who acted in the first Malayalam film, Vigathakumaran. She acted with MGR and Sivaji in their only movie together, Koondukk ...
as Shantha
*
Miss Kumari
Miss Kumari (1932–1969) was an Indian actress working in the Malayalam film industry between 1949 and 1969. In the 50's and early 60's she was the most prominent female lead in the Malayalam film industry. She briefly worked as a teacher befo ...
as Leela
*
Pankajavalli
Pankajavalli is an Indian actress in Malayalam movies. She was known for her supporting roles during the late 1960s and 1970s in Malayalam. She made her debut in Jeevitha Nouka in 1951. She has acted in more than 50 movies. Her grand daughter ...
as Kamalam
*
Kumari Thankam
Kumari Thankam was an Indian actress who acted in Malayalam cinema. She was a lead actress during the late 1950s and 1960s in Malayalam. She made her debut in Aathmasakhi in 1952. She acted in more than 50 movies.
Personal life
Kumari came fro ...
as Indira
* C. R. Lakshmi Devi as Lakshmi
* N. R. Thangam as Malathi
References
External links
*
1950s Malayalam-language films
Films scored by Br Lakshmanan
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