Aabhijathyam is a 1971 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by A. Vincent and produced by R. S. Prabhu. A remake of the Marathi film Manini (1961), it stars Madhu, Sharada, Sukumari and Kaviyoor Ponnamma. It was released on 12 August 1971. It was remade in Tamil as Petha Manam Pithu and in Telugu as Abhimanthavalu.

Plot

Malathi who is born in a very wealthy family falls in love with her music teacher and gets married against the will of her father. Her husband is poor and her family looks down upon them. Once for her sister's marriage Malathi comes home and both her and husband are insulted. Malathi and her family leave home even before the wedding functions start because it gets difficult for Malathi to face the insults. Her mother gets hurt and becomes bedridden and soon dies with sadness. Her father realizes his mistakes and goes to Malathi's home and apologizes. Her father decides to stay with Malathi forever.