Alaya Deepam(1984)
Alaya Deepam is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by K. R. Gangadharan. It stars Sujatha, Rajesh, Suresh, and Ilavarasi in lead roles. The story follows a poor mother who sacrifices her own comfort to educate her children, only to be abandoned by them when they become successful. The film explores themes of parental sacrifice, neglect, and forgiveness. It was praised for its honest storytelling and strong performances, particularly by Sujatha. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The film was released on 6 July 1984.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1984
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A loving mother works tirelessly to give her children a better life. She sacrifices everything for their education and future. But when they grow up and become successful, they forget her and leave her alone. Years later, they must confront their guilt and decide if they can make things right.
“A mother's love never dies”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Alaya Deepam
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Thengai Srinivasan (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Jaishankar (34 films together), Manorama & Thengai Srinivasan (29 films together), Manorama & Jaishankar (27 films together), and Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned with Kamal Haasan and Sridevi in the lead roles.
- It was the only film produced by K.R. Gangadharan under his 'Ganga Films' banner.
- The story is a remake of director C.V. Sridhar's own successful 1965 Telugu film 'Preminchi Choodu'.
- Actress Sujatha was a popular leading lady in Malayalam cinema before this Tamil role.
- The film's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, a legend who rarely worked with director Sridhar.
- It was released the same year as Rajesh's bigger hit 'Nallavanukku Nallavan', which overshadowed it.
- The title 'Alaya Deepam' translates to 'The Lamp of the Heart', a common poetic metaphor in Tamil.