Adipapam

Aadyapapam
VCD cover
Directed byP. Chandrakumar
Based onOld Testament
Produced byR. B. Choudary
StarringVimal Raja
Abhilasha
CinematographyP. Chandrakumar
Edited byK. Rajagopal
Music byJerry Amaldev
Usha Khanna
Production
company
Release date
  • 10 September 1988 (1988-09-10)
Running time
87 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹ 7 lakh[1]
Box office₹ 2.5 crore[1]

Adipapam (transl. First sin) is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language erotic film directed and filmed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by R. B. Choudary. It is based on the Old Testament and features Vimal Raja and Abhilasha as Adam and Eve, respectively. Upon release, the film grossed ₹2.5 crore against a budget of ₹7.5 lakh. The film was released in Tamil as Muthal Paavam.[2] It is regarded as the first successful Malayalam softcore film with nudity.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Jerry Amaldev and Usha Khanna, with lyrics written by Devadas.

Song Singers
"Daivathin Srishtiyil" P Jayachandran
"Maanavan Mannil" K. J. Yesudas
"Snehamithallo Bhoovileeshan" Chorus, Krishnachandran

Reception

The film, made at a budget of ₹ 750,000, grossed ₹ 25 million.[1] It is regarded as the first successful Malayalam film with softcore nudity. The success of the film inspired a series of similar productions in the next few years. Chandrakumar himself went on to direct eight more adult films and Abhilasha became the most sought B-grade actress.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c R. Rins (9 July 2011). "ഞാന്‍ ഏകനായിരുന്നു". Metrovaartha (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
  2. ^ "Mudhal Paavam". The Indian Express. 9 December 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 4 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
  3. ^ Ayyappan, R. (1 January 2000). "Sleaze time, folks". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 14 April 2011.