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{{Infobox film
| name          = Adipapam
| name          = Aadyapapam
| image          =
| image          = Adipapam.jpg
| caption        =
| caption        = VCD cover
| director      = [[P. Chandrakumar]]
| director      = [[P. Chandrakumar]]
| producer      = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| producer      = [[R. B. Choudary]]
| writer        =
| writer        =  
| screenplay    =
| screenplay    =  
| based_on      = {{based on|[[Old Testament]]}}
| based_on      = {{based on|[[Old Testament]]}}
| starring      = Vimal Raja<br>Abhilasha
| starring      = Vimal Raja<br />[[Abhilasha (actress)|Abhilasha]]
| music          = [[Jerry Amaldev]]<br>[[Usha Khanna]]
| music          = [[Jerry Amaldev]]<br />[[Usha Khanna]]
| cinematography = P. Chandrakumar
| cinematography = P. Chandrakumar
| editing        = K. Rajagopal
| editing        = K. Rajagopal
| studio        = [[Super Good Films|Super Film International]]
| studio        = [[Super Good Films|Super Film International]]
| distributor    = Super Film International
| released      = {{Film date|1988|9|10|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1988|9|10|df=y}}
| runtime        =
| runtime        = 87 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Malayalam
| language      = Malayalam
| budget        = {{INR}} 7 lakh <ref name="Metrovaartha"/>
| budget        = {{INR}} 7 lakh<ref name="Metrovaartha" />
| gross          = {{INR}} 2.5 crore <ref name="Metrovaartha"/>
| gross          = {{INR}} 2.5 crore<ref name="Metrovaartha" />
}}
}}


'''''Adipapam''''' ({{Translation|[[Original sin]]}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[List of films based on the Bible|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''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19881209&printsec=frontpage&hl=en|title = The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search}}</ref>
'''''Adipapam''''' ({{Translation|[[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 (actress)|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''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 December 1988 |title=Mudhal Paavam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19881209&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=4 December 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=5 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> It is regarded as the first successful [[Malayalam softcore pornography|Malayalam softcore film]] with nudity.


==Cast==
== Cast ==
* Vimal Raja as [[Adam]]
* Vimal Raja as [[Adam]]
* Abhilasha as [[Eve]]
* [[Abhilasha (actress)|Abhilasha]] as [[Eve]]


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


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers  
|-
|-
| 1 || "Daivathin Srishtiyil" || [[P Jayachandran]] || Devadas ||
| "Daivathin Srishtiyil" || [[P Jayachandran]]  
|-
|-
| 2 || "Maanavan Mannil" || [[K. J. Yesudas]] || Devadas ||
| "Maanavan Mannil" || [[K. J. Yesudas]]  
|-
|-
| 3 || "Snehamithallo Bhoovileeshan" || Chorus, [[Krishnachandran]] || Devadas ||
| "Snehamithallo Bhoovileeshan" || Chorus, [[Krishnachandran]]  
|}
|}


==Reception==
== Reception ==
The film, made at a budget of {{INR}}750,000, grossed {{INR}}25 million.<ref name="Metrovaartha">{{cite news|url=http://www.metrovaartha.com/2011/07/09042427/p-chandrakumar20110709.html |author=R. Rins |title=ഞാന്‍ ഏകനായിരുന്നു |date=9 July 2011 |work=[[Metrovaartha]] |access-date=8 December 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420235343/http://www.metrovaartha.com/2011/07/09042427/p-chandrakumar20110709.html |archive-date=20 April 2012 }}</ref> 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 movies|B-grade]] actress.<ref name="Adipapam">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jan/24mallu.htm|author=R. Ayyappan|title=Sleaze time, folks|publisher=[[Rediff]]|date=1 January 2000|access-date=14 April 2011}}</ref>
The film, made at a budget of {{INR}} 750,000, grossed {{INR}} 25 million.<ref name="Metrovaartha">{{Cite news |last=R. Rins |date=9 July 2011 |title=ഞാന്‍ ഏകനായിരുന്നു |language=ml |work=Metrovaartha |url=http://www.metrovaartha.com/2011/07/09042427/p-chandrakumar20110709.html |url-status=dead |access-date=8 December 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120420235343/http://www.metrovaartha.com/2011/07/09042427/p-chandrakumar20110709.html |archive-date=20 April 2012}}</ref> 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 movies|B-grade]] actress.<ref name="Adipapam">{{Cite web |last=Ayyappan |first=R. |date=1 January 2000 |title=Sleaze time, folks |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jan/24mallu.htm |access-date=14 April 2011 |website=[[Rediff.com]] |archive-date=4 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161204191304/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/2001/jan/24mallu.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
==See also==
* [[Malayalam softcore pornography]]
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0352132}}
* {{IMDb title|0352132}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928105510/http://www.spicevienna.org/showMovie.php?m=11755 ''Adipapam''] at Spicevienna.org
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110928105510/http://www.spicevienna.org/showMovie.php?m=11755 ''Adipapam''] at Spicevienna.org


{{Adam and Eve}}
{{Adam and Eve}}
 
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Latest revision as of 02:23, 4 March 2026

Not to be confused with the 1979 film Aadipaapam.
Aadyapapam
File:Adipapam.jpg
VCD cover
Directed byP. Chandrakumar
Produced byR. B. Choudary
Based onOld Testament
StarringVimal Raja
Abhilasha
Music byJerry Amaldev
Usha Khanna
CinematographyP. Chandrakumar
Edited byK. Rajagopal
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[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. Rins (9 July 2011). "ഞാന്‍ ഏകനായിരുന്നു". Metrovaartha (in മലയാളം). 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.

External links[edit | edit source]

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