Adipapam
Adipapam (transl. Original sin) is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language biblical 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]
| Adipapam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | P. Chandrakumar |
| Produced by | R. B. Choudary |
| Based on | Old Testament |
| Starring | Vimal Raja Abhilasha |
| Music by | Jerry Amaldev Usha Khanna |
| Cinematography | P. Chandrakumar |
| Edited by | K. Rajagopal |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Super Film International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹750,000[1] |
| Box office | ₹25,000,000[1] |
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Jerry Amaldev and Usha Khanna, with lyrics written by Devadas.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Daivathin Srishtiyil" | P Jayachandran | Devadas | |
| 2 | "Maanavan Mannil" | K. J. Yesudas | Devadas | |
| 3 | "Snehamithallo Bhoovileeshan" | Chorus, Krishnachandran | Devadas |
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]
References
- R. Rins (9 July 2011). "ഞാന് ഏകനായിരുന്നു". Metrovaartha. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2011.
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19881209&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- R. Ayyappan (1 January 2000). "Sleaze time, folks". Rediff. Retrieved 14 April 2011.