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| Aadyapapam | |
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| Directed by | P. Chandrakumar |
| Based on | Old Testament |
| Produced by | R. B. Choudary |
| Starring | Vimal Raja Abhilasha |
| Cinematography | P. Chandrakumar |
| Edited by | K. Rajagopal |
| Music by | Jerry Amaldev Usha Khanna |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Budget | ₹ 7 lakh[1] |
| Box office | ₹ 2.5 crore[1] |
Adipapam (transl. First sin) is a 1988 IndianMalayalam-languageerotic film directed and filmed byP. Chandrakumar and produced byR. B. Choudary. It is based on theOld Testament and features Vimal Raja andAbhilasha asAdam andEve, respectively. Upon release, the film grossed ₹2.5crore against a budget of ₹7.5lakh. The film was released in Tamil asMuthal Paavam.[2] It is regarded as the first successfulMalayalam softcore film with nudity.
The music was composed byJerry Amaldev andUsha Khanna, with lyrics written by Devadas.
| Song | Singers |
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| "Daivathin Srishtiyil" | P Jayachandran |
| "Maanavan Mannil" | K. J. Yesudas |
| "Snehamithallo Bhoovileeshan" | Chorus,Krishnachandran |
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 soughtB-grade actress.[3]